Posts Tagged ‘LA County’
County OKs Further Study of Tsunami Siren Warning System
June 7, 2011 at 7:04 pm![tsunami-venice[1]](http://theopendaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/tsunami-venice1-96x73.jpg "tsunami-venice[1]")
marinadelrey.patch.com
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday unanimously approved a motion seeking more information on the scope and costs of a tsunami siren warning system for coastal communities, including Marina del Rey.
The motion co-sponsored by Supervisors Don Knabe, whose district includes the marina, and Zev Yaroslavsky seeks feedback from experts on siren systems [...]
L.A. County officials urge residents to sign up for emergency alerts
April 1, 2011 at 7:00 am
Los Angeles County residents can receive emergency official notifications by email, text message and phone, officials said Thursday.
The system was established in 2009, but officials wanted to remind the public to sign up for the service in light of the recent tsunami from Japan. The service, Alert LA County, is equipped to provide information on [...]
County May Face Fines for Marina Del Rey Pollution
March 11, 2010 at 7:25 am
The California Regional Water Quality Control Board will vote in May on whether to fine the Los Angeles County Flood Control District $275,000 for pollution in the Marina del Rey harbor. LA County is charged with violating its storm water permit 186 times from 2007 to last year, allowing bacterial pollution to flow into [...]
County Issues Emergency Survival Guide
March 9, 2010 at 7:35 am
The County Office of Emergency Management has issued a 100-page guide for residents, providing recommendations on how to prepare for “a major disaster,” survive and recover.
The guide is available online and includes tips on preparing for a litany of natural and man-made events.
Cautioning that residents may be on their own for several days in a [...]
