San Marino Joins Tighter Permitting Trend Following Occupy Protest

Cities across the nation are making it harder to stage such protests.

San Marino's New Assembly Member Sworn In

Ed Chau will represent San Marino in the upcoming State Assembly session.

Most Asian Voters Statewide Supported Tax Hike

The results of a poll done by the Asian Pacific American Legal Center, with help from the National Asian American Survey, was released today.

County Registrar Continues General Election Ballot Count

The county has counted 130,063 ballots since election night.

San Marino Plans Removal of 35 Trees

Chinese pistache trees will replace the current ficus trees.

Huntington Renovations Hearing Scheduled for Tuesday

The Nov. 13 hearing now includes a variance regarding a reduction to the minimum lighting standards in the parking lot.

UPDATE: Chu, Chau, Liu take Congressional and State Races

Rep. Judy Chu (D-El Monte) will represent the 27th Congressional District, while Ed Chau will represent the 49th Assembly.

San Marino Patch 2012 Election Guide

Before you head to the polls, know the federal, state and local candidates and issues you will be voting on.

War of Words Between Local Political Candidates Continues

Congresswoman Judy Chu has been publicly battling assembly candidate Dr. Matthew Lin over his alleged use of her image in his mailers. Lin supporters say the latest statement looks like a political stunt.

Huntington Renovations Hearing Postponed, Amended

The Nov. 13 hearing now includes a variance regarding a reduction to the minimum lighting standards in the parking lot.

What Time is the Presidential Debate Tonight?

President Barack Obama and former Governor Mitt Romney will face off in one final debate on Monday, Oct. 22. Get the information you need here.

Presidential Debate Schedule 2012: What Time is the Presidential Debate?

Here are details on Tuesday's Presidential Debate between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney.

City Says No to Protests on Residential Property

The ordinance identifies Hungtington Drive Medians as the best location for protesters. What do you think of the new ordinance?

City Council to Discuss Protest Ordinance at Wednesday's Meeting

The ordinance would give the city more power to direct protests at a private residence into a public right of way.

Patch Wants Your Questions for the Next Presidential Debate!

If you have a question for the candidates, submit it in the comments section below and it could be asked during the televised Oct. 16 Town Hall Presidential Debate.

San Marino to Get $86K to Replace Windstorm Trees

Funded by the Safe Neighborhood Parks Propositions, the grant will pay for the planting of new trees to replace those lost in the winter 2011 windstorm.

Two 710 Meetings Scheduled This Week

More technical details are expected to be shared with concerned citizens.

99 Degree Temperature Forecast for San Marino on Friday

Another heat wave will push temperatures into the high 90s Thursday with a high of 99 degrees forecast for Friday, according to the National Weather Service.

Local Blasts City Council's 710 Views

In a letter to San Marino City Manager John Schaefer, local Petrea Burchard criticized the "old-fashioned thinking" of the San Marino City Council's view that the 710 freeway extension tunnel is a good idea.

Mystery Stench: Do You Smell Something Stinky?

A mysterious rotten egg smell has been reported around the Los Angeles basin and the South Coast Air Quality Management District is investigating its source.

West Nile Virus Cases Increase Dramatically

The potentially fatal illness has risen sharply across the United States this month.

U.S. Forest Service to Allow Night Flights

The U.S. Forest Service will begin training and retrofitting helicopters necessary to fight wildfires at night in Southern California.

SR-710 Study Open House (Alhambra)

SR-710 Study Open House (La Canada)

SR-710 Study Open House (South Pasadena)

SR-710 Study Open House (Eagle Rock)

SR-710 Study Open House (El Monte)

SR-710 Study Open House (El Sereno)

Meet and Greet Bob Duran, Candidate for US Congress in CD27.

Public City Council Meeting with Supervisor Michael Antonovich

City Club to Host Voters' Forum

Event: Local Officials to Host Free Seminar for SGV Restaurants

Event: San Marino City Council Meeting

Linda Wah Election Dinner

Community Meeting About Huntington Expansion

Meet Mayor Yung

Antonovich Clarifies Position on Ecstasy Cards

A spokesperson for Supervisor Antonovich says that abstinence should have been the primary focus of the Ecstasy Harm Reduction Cards distributed by the L.A. Department of Public Health.

Educating Youth on Ecstasy Use Is 'Stupid' Says Antonovich

Supervisor Michael Antonovich came down hard on the L.A. Department of Public Health this week for creating a card that details ecstasy effects, after-effects and how to minimize the drug's harm.

Nobel Laureate and San Marino Resident Meets With Egyptian Leaders

Ahmed Zewail, a Nobel Prize winner and San Marino resident, met with Egyptian leaders this past week. Meanwhile, Egyptians with close ties to the San Gabriel Valley voice their opinions about the protests.

City to Hold Lacy Park Lights Community Meetings

The City Council will solicit input from the community for the Lacy Park lights agreement with the San Marino Tennis Foundation.