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Fires ignite in Gorman

Two fires ignited north of the Santa Clarita Valley near Gorman Saturday afternoon.   The Hungry Fire was the larger of the two at 320 acres as of 6 p.m. Saturday, according to Bernard Peters,

Supervisor to propose vaccine mandate for county employees

Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn announced Saturday morning that she’s planning to introduce a motion requiring all county employees “to get the vaccine or face weekly COVID testing.”  Hahn plans to introduce the motion at the Board of Supervisor’s

Fire burns half acre near Metrolink station

A fire under the Whites Canyon Bridge near the via Princess Metrolink Station burned a half-acre Saturday afternoon before being quickly extinguished.  All but one responding firefighting unit had been released from their response by 2:46

Valladares opens nominations for Hispanic Heritage Month honorees

During Hispanic Heritage Month this year, Assemblywoman Suzette Valladares, R-Santa Clarita, will recognize constituents of Hispanic-descent who have contributed to their community in the 38th Assembly District.  The monthlong celebration of Hispanic heritage starts Sept. 15 and runs through Oct. 15.

Pet-adoption trends slow in light of end of quarantine

When COVID-19 first prompted a quarantine last March, forcing everyone indoors, local pet experts and animal-adoption professionals reported that business was booming.   However, that pace seems to have slowed somewhat. Some say pet

COVID-19 cases in homeless population rising

The Los Angeles County Public Health Department reported Friday that the COVID-19 case rate among the county’s homeless population increased in parallel with the overall rate for the rest of the county.  The homeless population

Team USA Olympic recap for Friday, July 30

Men’s volleyball  The U.S. men’s volleyball team suffered a defeat at the hands of the Brazilian team Friday in Tokyo. The team lost to Brazil on the fourth set, bringing

Overdose reported at Pitchess Detention Center

Another overdose has been reported at Pitchess Detention Center, according to officials at the Los Angeles County Fire Department.   In the past two months, approximately 16 patients have been transported to