Community Comes Together to Clean Up Lacy Park (PHOTOS)

Community members young and old turned out for Saturday's Lacy Park Community Clean-up to help remedy the damage and debris from the recent windstorm.

City Appoints New Fire Chief, Assistant City Manager, Community Services Director

San Marino has hired three existing city employees to new positions, the city announced Wednesday. The employees will start their new jobs over the next two months.

Retired Teacher Running for Local State Assembly Seat

Retired San Gabriel Valley teacher David Siegrist joins five other candidates to represent San Marino and other cities in the 49th State Assembly District.

Updated: City Prohibits Green Waste, Debris at Cleaned Curbs

The City of San Marino has ended the grace period for residents to place green waste and trash bags at curbs and parkways that have already been cleared, it announced Tuesday. See the alternative ways to get rid of your debris.

Former San Marino Mayor Running for Local State Assembly Seat

Former San Marino Mayor Matthew Lin is the latest to throw his hat in the ring for the state’s 49th Assembly District, which includes San Marino.

Portantino Proposes Emergency Planning Bill

Following the recent windstorm, Assembly member Anthony Portantino (D-La Cañada Flintridge), who represents San Marino and other cities, is proposing legislation that requires utilities to regularly review and improve disaster preparedness plans.

Windstorm Damage by the Numbers: Money, Trees and More

See specific numbers for damage that San Marino’s property, businesses, trees and more incurred from the severe windstorm that took place on Nov. 30 and Dec. 1.

City Estimates $220K for Windstorm Clean-Up So Far

In addition to the $5.6 million in damage estimated to property in San Marino, the city estimates clean-up efforts have cost $220,000.

County Warns of Potential Street Flooding

With all the tree debris in the streets and rain in the forecast, the County Public Works Department is warning that localized street flooding is possible.

Possible Tax Relief for Windstorm Damage

Property owners whose structures sustained damage of $10,000 or more may be eligible for temporary property tax relief, according to the Los Angeles County Office of the Assessor.

San Marino Patch Celebrates One-Year Anniversary!

San Marino Patch, the place to find out about everything happening in San Marino, launched one year ago today. See highlights from the past year of coverage. Thank you for your support, San Marino!

City Disconnects Emergency Hotline, Focuses on Windstorm Clean-Up

With power restored to all residents, according to Southern California Edison, the City of San Marino is focusing on recovery and issued an update to residents on clean-up efforts and green waste removal.

Updated: What to do With Your Windstorm Green Waste

Do you still need to get rid of green waste from the recent windstorms? Check out these solutions from the City and Athens Services.

City Advises 125 Residents Still Without Power

The City of San Marino sent an update to residents Tuesday afternoon urging those still without power to contact the City and Southern California Edison directly.

You Could Owe Internet Sales Tax

If you’re shopping online this holiday season, you could owe extra sales tax that’s not calculated during your e-checkout. Here’s how to make sure you’re covered.

SoCal Edison Officials to be at County Meeting Tuesday

Utility officials will take questions at Tuesday's County Board of Supervisor meeting. As of Monday, 20,800 Southern California Edison customers were still in the dark.

Wind Aftermath Update: Outages, Clean-Up, Closures

The City of San Marino issued a wind recovery update to residents Monday with the most current outage, clean-up and closures information as of 1 p.m. The San Marino Police Department continues to allow overnight street parking this week.

Huntington Pharmacy Owners Plead Not Guilty to Healthcare Fraud

Huntington Pharmacy owners Phic K. Lim and his wife Theana Khou plead not guilty last Monday to charges stemming from alleged $18 million healthcare fraud following a two-year federal sting operation that targeted them and 14 others.

Wind Aftermath Update: Closures and Clean-Up

The City of San Marino issued an update to residents at 10 a.m. Friday notifying them about power restoration, closures and what to do with trees and large branches on private property.

Wild Winds Aftermath: Share Your Photos

San Marino felt and looked like a disaster film Wednesday night and Thursday as high-speed winds caused hundreds of downed trees and branches, widespread power outages and a state of emergency. See our photos of the aftermath and share yours here.

City Allows Overnight Street Parking Due to Wind Debris

Since the wild winds that whipped through San Marino Wednesday night and Thursday morning have resulted in driveways covered in branches, large trees and other debris, residents can park overnight on the street through the weekend.

San Marino Power, Schools Expected to Resume Friday

San Marino schools will be open Friday and Southern California Edison hopes to restore power to the city Friday morning. The Huntington will remain closed for clean up.

‘No Guarantee’ on When Power Will Return to San Marino

San Marino City Manager Matt Ballantyne told Patch around 11:30 a.m. Thursday that residents should plan to have power out the rest of Thursday and Friday, as widespread outages and a declared emergency followed severe winds Wednesday and Thursday.

Updated: San Marino Declares Emergency; Huntington Closed (Photos)

High winds knocked out power in the city and downed more than 250 trees.

Council Wants to Focus on Hiring New Assistant City Manager

After discussion of possibly hiring a public works director for the city instead of a new assistant city manager to replace outgoing assistant city manager Cindy Collins, the San Marino City Council decided to maintain the status quo.

Holiday Mail Deadlines to Remember

Make sure your holiday cards and packages arrive to their destination on time with this information from the United States Postal Service.

America Recycles Day: Where to Recycle Batteries and More Locally

Businesses in San Marino and other cities are acting as drop-off locations for residents needing to recycle batteries—which, by law, are not allowed to be thrown in the trash—and other items.

Eng to Host Turkey Giveaway

The Monterey Park Democrat will join others at an El Monte church on Nov. 16.

San Marino City Council Meeting: Live Coverage

Follow Wednesday's city council meeting on Patch.

Updated: City Council Approves 'Urgent' Picketing Restriction

Following a large non-violent protest outside Wells Fargo CFO Tim Sloan’s San Marino home in October, San Marino Police Chief John Schaefer introduced two ordinances Wednesday to restrict targeted residential picketing.

City Council Candidate Q&A: Term Limits

Where do each of the four city council candidates stand on city council member term limits, which is up for vote on Tuesday?

Gun Rights Advocates Plan Lawsuit Against Open Carry Law

The group California Right to Carry plans to file its suit on Dec. 15.

Legal Challenges to Redistricting Rejected

The Los Angeles Times reports that a legal challenge has been rejected for a redistricting plan that reconfigures electoral boundaries in the state legislature and Congress.

Huntington Pharmacy Busted for $18 Million Drug Scheme: Locals React

A Huntington Pharmacy nurse, customers and local business owners reacted Thursday to the arrest of Huntington Pharmacy owners charged with a prescription drug scheme to defraud Medicare and Medi-Cal of millions of dollars.

Officials Search Huntington Pharmacy for $18 Million Drug Scheme Evidence (PHOTOS, VIDEO)

Authorities from the Drug Enforcement Administration and other agencies searched Huntington Pharmacy in San Marino for evidence Thursday, following arrest of the pharmacy's owners and others for a large-scale prescription drug scheme.

Updated: Police and FBI Raid Huntington Pharmacy, Arrest Owners

The FBI, Department of Justice, police and various state agencies raided Huntington Pharmacy in San Marino Thursday morning, arresting the two owners for a multi-million dollar prescription drug scheme that lasted at least two years.

Rep. Judy Chu Coming to San Gabriel Valley

Rep. Judy Chu, D-Monterey Park, who says she will run for office in the newly-created 27th District, which includes San Marino, will visit Pasadena on Sunday to meet voters.

Antonovich Spearheads Citizens' Commission on Jail Violence

Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, who represents San Marino, led efforts to establish a citizens' commission to address reports of deputies abusing inmates incarcerated in Los Angeles County jails.

San Gabriel Mountains Could Become National Recreation Area

Sections of the Angeles National Forest are eligible to be part of the National Park Service as a National Recreation Area, which could mean increased trail and recreation improvements

Dispatches: Pinched Across America

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