Key Indicators Show Progress in Response to COVID-19 The Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health (Public Health) continues seeing progress in key indicators, including daily hospitalizations and deaths. Public Health remains vigilant in monitoring the metrics that show LA County’s progress in slowing the spread of COVID-19 and reducing the disproportionality in highly impacted […]
Bobcat Fire Status of Evacuation Orders and Warnings as of 1:30 p.m. on Sept. 22. The following areas will remain under evacuation orders: Residences along Angeles Crest Highway, between Angeles Forest Hwy and Hwy 39. The unincorporated areas of Crystal Lake, East Fork of the San Gabriel River, and Camp Williams. Communities of Pearblossom, Juniper […]
The Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 16 new deaths and 652 new cases of confirmed COVID-19. To date, Public Health has identified 261,446 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of L.A. County and a total of 6,366 deaths. The number of cases and deaths reported today reflect a […]
Provided by John Clearwater, USDA: The Bobcat Fire is one of the largest fire in Los Angeles County history. The Bobcat Fire continues to grow and is at 105,345 acres – approx. 160 square miles – with 15% containment. Mt. Wilson remains safe, although there was a flare-up Sunday night with adverse wind conditions that […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The U.S. Forest Service is asking for the public’s help with information concerning a fire that began on Sunday, Sept. 20 around 5 p.m. at mile marker 28 off the Angeles Crest Highway. “The cause of the fire is still under investigation,” said Russ Tuttle, U.S. Forest Service patrol captain. U.S. Forest […]
The fire that started on Sept. 6 in the Angeles National Forest near Azusa has now burned 60,557 acres and is 15% contained. There are currently 1,300 personnel assigned to fire. This is a terrain-driven fire; most of the containment has been done on the southern section of the foothills community. “We had a significant […]
By Mary O’KEEFE USC Verdugo Hills Hospital holds many outreach events throughout the year and like many organizations is adapting to the new normal as a way of life. For the past four years the hospital has been hosting a conference to bring awareness to the issues of suicide and mental health and to share […]
By Mary O’KEEFE The Goodwill donation centers in Montrose and La Crescenta have always had a healthy response from the community regarding donations; however, since the beginning of the novel coronavirus pandemic donation times and locations have been severely limited. Despite signs posted at the locations requesting people to not drop off items because many […]
»Elections 2020 By Mary O’KEEFE Proposition 14 will be on the Nov. 3 ballot and “authorizes bonds continuing stem cell research.” A yes vote, according to the California nonpartisan Legislative Analyst’s Office, means the state could sell $5.5 billion in general obligation bonds primarily for stem cell research and the development of new medical treatments […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Residents have received a notice from USPS concerning the upcoming Nov. 3 election. It reminds voters to request “your mail-in ballot” at least 15 days prior to the election. However, all residents who have registered to vote in California will be receiving a vote-by-mail ballot for the November general election; there is […]