UPDATE: County hosts career day for foster youth
Supervisor Kathryn Barger stands beside Jasmine Ferrusquilla, a San Pedro resident who hopes to pursue a career in trade, logistics and international relationships, on Foster Youth Shadow Day on Aug. 14, 2017. Courtesy of Kathryn Barger's office.

UPDATE: County hosts career day for foster youth

Los Angeles County officials hosted a group of future public servants for the Department of Child and Family Service’s Foster Youth Shadow Day on Monday. Gathering about 50 foster youth,…

Barger supports St. Francis Dam Memorial bill
Dan Watson Rusted pipes protrude from the crumbling concrete of the west abutment at the top of the St. Francis Dam site. 030615

Barger supports St. Francis Dam Memorial bill

The Congressional bill that would establish the site of the St. Francis Dam Disaster as a memorial has garnered the support of District Supervisor Kathryn Barger. Under the bill, which…

County approves two new firefighting helicopters
A fire helicopter drops its load of water near homes that were close to a small brush fire that broke out along northbound Highway 14 just north of Escondido Canyon Road on Thursday, July 6, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

County approves two new firefighting helicopters

In Los Angeles County’s effort to combat intensifying fire seasons, the Board of Supervisors authorized two new firefighting aircrafts at their meeting Tuesday. The L.A. County Fire Department’s Air Operations…

Barger motions to install air monitoring for Chiquita Canyon Landfill
Chiquita Canyon's district manager Steve Cassulo gives a tour of the landfill on Wednesday, March 1, 2017, to members of the public and county commissioners. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Barger motions to install air monitoring for Chiquita Canyon Landfill

After months of rebuttals from locals and support from businesses concerning the extension of the Chiquita Canyon Landfill, Fifth District Supervisor Kathryn Barger made a motion on Tuesday that addressed…

Resource deputies to remain at schools, must prove program’s success
Harsolia organized a public presentation to give “thank you” cards to the two deputies who represented the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s Department. Deputies Jackson and Dunlop greet the children who participated, offering them a chance to explore the Sheriff’s vehicle and run the sirens. Courtesy photo.

Resource deputies to remain at schools, must prove program’s success

School resource deputies will still be permitted in Los Angeles County school districts after the Board of Supervisor’s vote on Tuesday. However, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department will have…

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