A week of problems at the San Onofre nuclear power plant has raised new safety concerns among some activists. Officials of Southern California Edison, which operates the facility and is a majority owner, insist that the plant is perfectly safe, but others say the mishaps are one more sign of problems. The situation …

“We just saw firsthand that our public utilities can do a better job.” By …

By Brenda Gazzar, Staff Writer, Whittier Daily News The hurricane-force winds that recently pummeled the region are prompting utility companies, government officials and residents alike to do some major self-examination. While many in the county are scrambling to recover from tens of millions of dollars in damages, the focus is starting to shift to [...]

NOTE: As an emergency manager I am well aware of the hazards in our communities including coastal erosion but this landslide hit close to home.  This is the walking path that I have enjoyed most of my life and it feels like a “friend”  just slipped away. Paseo del Mar is the “jewel” [...]