Read more about the article Jim Hackett – Vietnam War veteran – Valencia resident
Jim Hackett’s last patrol after 32 years with the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. Courtesy photo.

Jim Hackett – Vietnam War veteran – Valencia resident

Jim Hackett, recipient of two Purple Hearts, has led an amazing life from combat service to his acting profession to his lengthy law enforcement career. Jim was born Oct. 9,…

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Read more about the article Martha Garcia: Young adults to experience Israel
URJ/KesherURJ Kesher Birthright group river rafts down the Jordan River during their free trip to Israel. The entire trip was paid by URJ Kesher through sponsor donations.

Martha Garcia: Young adults to experience Israel

Paige Escoe has wanted to visit Israel since she had her bat mitzvah at 13; now 20 she will finally have that opportunity this summer with the help of a…

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Read more about the article Gordon Rogers – World War II veteran – Valencia resident
Current photo of Gordon Rogers with anti-aircraft flak that blasted into his tail gunner turret. Courtesy photo

Gordon Rogers – World War II veteran – Valencia resident

After enduring tragedy in childhood, Gordon Rogers went on to perform one of the most hair-raising duties during World War II as a teenager, participating in America’s massive offensive to…

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Read more about the article Pilot fire surges, thousands of homes threatened
A helicopter drops water over a hot spot of a wild fire in Hesperia, Calif., on Monday, Aug. 8, 2016. Smoke plumes roiling from flaming ridges of the San Bernardino Mountains blew all the way across the Mojave Desert to Las Vegas as California's latest big wildfire chewed through timber and brush Monday. Hundreds of firefighters, aided by 16 aircraft, battled flames that spread across 7 square miles on the northern side of the rugged mountain range about 60 miles east of Los Angeles. (James Quigg/The Daily Press via AP)

Pilot fire surges, thousands of homes threatened

CRESTLINE (AP) — A Southern California wildfire has surged in size and put thousands of homes in potential peril. Smoke plumes roiling from flaming ridges of the San Bernardino Mountains…

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Read more about the article Super Scoopers arrive in LA County
A young boy covers his ears as he watches as one of two Super Scooper firefighting aircrafts arrive from Quebec, at the Van Nuys airport on Saturday. The large water tankers, which can carry up to 1,600 gallons of water, arrived about three weeks earlier than usual. They will be operational on Monday. (AP Photo)

Super Scoopers arrive in LA County

Two Super Scoopers arrived in Los Angeles County Saturday to help firefighters with this year’s fire season. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors agreed earlier this week to approve…

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