How did Sierra Madre's Water Crisis Come to Be?-June, 2013
The city of Sierra Madre is currently facing a water shortage that has residents worried over how they will meet water conservation requirements this summer.
Residents are being asked to cut their water usage by 20 percent, a number that may increase in time after it was revealed earlier this month that the city’s first well may shut down in three months.
Sierra Madre’s water shortage has the city council discussing possible alternatives as to how to obtain more water for its population of over 10,000 people. The water shortage has caused the council to charge a penalty of double the cost of every water unit overused.
Residents are being asked to cut their water usage by 20 percent, a number that may increase in time after it was revealed earlier this month that the city’s first well may shut down in three months.
Sierra Madre’s water shortage has the city council discussing possible alternatives as to how to obtain more water for its population of over 10,000 people. The water shortage has caused the council to charge a penalty of double the cost of every water unit overused.
Pizza-Loving Tot Prepares for Surgery-August, 2013
Last month, the world learned a lot about Hazel Hammersely, the two-year old whose battle with stage 3 neuroblastoma spread like wildfire on the Internet.
The world heard her story thanks to some boredom, some creativity, many acts of good will and, of all things, pizza.
During a stay at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Hazel and her mother, Lauren, decided to pass the time by making a sign out of tape that said, “Send Pizza RM 4112,” in Hazel’s hospital window.
The world heard her story thanks to some boredom, some creativity, many acts of good will and, of all things, pizza.
During a stay at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, Hazel and her mother, Lauren, decided to pass the time by making a sign out of tape that said, “Send Pizza RM 4112,” in Hazel’s hospital window.
Providence Tarzana Medical Center Is Planning for the Next Big Quake-July 2013
Providence Tarzana Medical Center is planning a 2½-year seismic upgrade that has been delayed since the Northridge earthquake, hospital officials told the Tarzana Neighborhood Council Tuesday.
“After the 1994 Northridge earthquake, the hospital was in talks for a seismic renovation, but the plans have been postponed for years,” said Gerald Clute, chief executive officer. “This hospital, during the earthquake didn’t suffer seismic damage. What we have done over the years is submit the plan but there were always extensions, but there are no more extensions and now we're going to start the project.”
Renovations will be completed in three phases, Chief Operating Officer Phylls Bushart said. First will be the patient tower.
“After the 1994 Northridge earthquake, the hospital was in talks for a seismic renovation, but the plans have been postponed for years,” said Gerald Clute, chief executive officer. “This hospital, during the earthquake didn’t suffer seismic damage. What we have done over the years is submit the plan but there were always extensions, but there are no more extensions and now we're going to start the project.”
Renovations will be completed in three phases, Chief Operating Officer Phylls Bushart said. First will be the patient tower.