In Briefs

CVCA Meets Tonight The Crescenta Valley Community Association will have its monthly meeting tonight, Thursday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. via Zoom. On the agenda will be some brief updates on land use issues in the Crescenta Valley and National Night Out. Contact the CVCA at crescentavalleycommunityassn@gmail.com with questions and for Zoom meeting information.   […]

Vote-By-Mail or In-Person: the “Plan” is Up to You

Tuesday was National Voter Registration Day. Those in Los Angeles County can register to vote or verify their registration by visiting lavote.net or calling (800) 815-2666. By Mary O’KEEFE The Vote-by-Mail ballots will be sent out from the LA County Registrar’s Office on Oct. 5. All registered voters in LA County will be receiving Vote-by-Mail […]

Brush Fire Near 210 WB

Los Angeles City Fire Dept. received a call regarding a car fire that spread into the nearby brush on the westbound 210 Freeway at the La Tuna Canyon exit. As of 5:50 p.m., the LA Fire Dept. and the Glendale Fire Dept. responded to the call. According to CHP, the freeway has no closures but […]

LA County Updates Its COVID-19 Numbers: Sept. 23

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 […]

Update on the Bobcat Fire: Sept. 22

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 […]

LA County Updates Its COVID-19 Numbers

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 […]

Bobcat Fire Summary

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 […]

Public Assistance Needed

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 […]

Update Bobcat Fire: Friday at 3 p.m.

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 […]

USC-VHH Hosts Conference on Suicide Prevention

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 […]