Assemblyman Mike Gatto introduced legislation today to prevent child abuse in schools by ensuring that school employees identify the abuse and stop it in its tracks. Recent reports showed that certain abuse was prolonged because large numbers of school personnel were unaware of the processes and their responsibilities for reporting abuse. Gatto’s legislation, AB […]
On January 3, a mountain lion was spotted at a residence on Hamline Place in Burbank. This communication is intended to alert the community of the sighting and to provide precautions to keep residents and their pets safe. The following safety tips have been provided by the California Department of Fish and Game: •Do […]
The 2013/14 Winter Holiday DUI Mobilization crackdown on drinking drivers has ended and resulted in a significant number of DUI arrests from the sobriety checkpoints, special saturation patrols and routine patrols in Los Angeles County over the past 20 days. From 12:01 a.m. Friday December 13th, through midnight Wednesday January 1, 2014, officers representing 100 […]
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will close the following ramps for the Rose Parade: Tuesday, December 31 through Wednesday, January 1 Ventura Freeway (SR-134) 8 p.m. to 2 p.m. – Eastbound Orange Grove Boulevard off-ramp 12 a.m. to 2 p.m. – Westbound Orange Grove Boulevard on-ramp Foothill Freeway (I-210) 8 p.m. to […]
New Year’s Eve holiday visitors to the Angeles National Forest need to leave their fireworks at home, officials advise. “The use of fireworks is prohibited on all national forests,” said Thomas Contreras, forest supervisor. “The regulations are enforced, and violation is punishable as a misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000, imprisonment of […]
Jackson Lake has been ordered closed by Angeles National Forest officials, from Saturday (Dec. 21) to March 31, to protect visitors from safety hazards including thin ice during the winter months. This will be a seasonal closure. Crowds of people are expected in the Wrightwood area this season. Forest Service officials are emphasizing public safety […]
By Mary O’KEEFE UPDATE: The four missing mountain bikers did not suffer any injuries from their unplanned overnight stay in the Angeles National Forest, said Lt. Angela Shepard. “They were uninjured. They took a wrong turn and ended up in Bear Canyon instead of JPL [Jet Propulsion Laboratory],” Shepard said. The four men […]
A traffic accident involving two vehicles has shut down lanes at the intersection at Pennsylvania Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. Emergency vehicles have responded, California Highway Patrol has no other information available at this time. Traffic is being diverted around the accident, expect delays. Check with CVW for updates.
The County of Los Angeles received an upgrade in its long-term credit rating from Standard & Poor’s Rating Services, raising the County’s rating from AA to AA+. This is the highest credit rating ever assigned to the County by S&P. S&P’s outlook highlights the County’s strong general fund reserves, strong management practices, and budgetary flexibility and […]
Rep. Schiff and Members of Los Angeles Delegation Urge Appropriations Conferees to Include Provision Directing the Transportation Secretary and FAA to Address Helicopter Noise On Thursday, Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Burbank), along with Reps. Brad Sherman, Henry Waxman, Tony Cardenas and Alan Lowenthal, wrote to the Chairman and Ranking Member of the Transportation Housing and […]