by Timothy Rutt

Gov. Edmund G. Brown Jr. has proclaimed a state of emergency for Los Angeles County and the city of Ranch Cucamonga today due to last week's windstorm, which caused severe disruption of utilities and tens of millions of dollars in damages.

Assemblyman Anthony Portantino told Altadenablog that the proclamation followed the Dec. 8 tour of damaged areas that he and other local officials gave to Mike Dayton, acting Secretary of the California Emergency Management Agency.  

In an email, Portantino said: 

This is great news for the San Gabriel Valley.  The tour of the wind damage made a difference and the Governor's office responded today.  I'm very glad that my call and request was answered and that Secretary Dayton took the entire day to see for himself the devastation. Cities and counties are now eligible for up to 75% reimbursements.  Thank you Governor Brown!