The Los Angeles County Fire Dept. has implemented its augmented staffing plan in response to the National Weather Service’s red flag warning, which is in effect now through Wednesday, Sept. 9 in Los Angeles and Ventura counties. In some areas, extreme Santa Ana wind gusts up to 45 miles per hour, as well as dangerous […]
By Mary O’KEEFE There is a full closure of the Angeles National Forest due to the Bobcat Fire. “We are going through another period of hot, dry and extreme fire weather over the next few days as indicated by the red flag warning posted and, as such, the Angeles National Forest is going to a […]
The Los Angeles County Dept. of Public Health (Public Health) has confirmed 25 new deaths and 494 new cases of confirmed COVID-19. The low number of new cases and deaths reported today, Monday, Sept. 7, reflects both a delay in test and death reports over the weekend and the closure of testing sites over […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Update Bobcat Fire as of 10:43 a.m. The Bobcat Fire in the Angeles National Fire has burned 4,871 acres and is zero percent contained. The approach to fighting the fire transitioned to an incident management phase, which will bring more firefighters to help battle the blaze. Due to the number of fires […]
By Mary O’KEEFE As of 5:32 p.m. today, Sunday there are 1,000 acres burned in the Angeles National Forest – ANF. It continues to be a deep-terrain and dry vegetation-driven fire. It is zero percent contained. Firefighters were able to perform structure protection so no structures are threatened at this time. One hundred and one […]
SCE asks that residents conserve power during the Labor Day weekend heat wave, particularly from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Extremely hot weather is expected during the Labor Day weekend, and the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has issued a Flex Alert starting on Saturday through Monday to help reduce the strain on the electric […]
As Southern California residents continue to adjust to the new normal of the COVID-19 pandemic, many have turned to exploring local parks and trails like never before. The Angeles National Forest and San Gabriel Mountains National Monument are examples of local public lands that are serving as places of refuge and recreation for millions of […]
The California Dept. of Transportation (Caltrans) announces a series of 55-hour weekend full closures of eastbound lanes on Interstate 210 (I-210) in the Los Angeles community of Sylmar for paving work. The first extended closure is scheduled for Friday, Sept. 18, on eastbound I-210 at Interstate 5 (I-5) in the San Fernando Valley. Residents and […]
Today, Friday, Public Health confirms 47 new deaths and 1,439 new cases of COVID-19. To date, Public Health has identified 246,407 positive cases of COVID-19 across all areas of LA County, and a total of 5,977 deaths. “Every day we think of all the many families experiencing the profound loss of losing a loved one […]
The historic property began as a vibrant haven for troubled women but is now in a state of disrepair. By Charly SHELTON Rockhaven. No property in the Crescenta Valley sparks more discussion or controversy over its proper use. This week, we begin a two-part series looking deeply into Rockhaven Sanitarium – its history, […]