The Forest Service will have an Open House at the district office here, featuring tours, fire-vehicle displays and photo opportunities with Smokey Bear from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 4. The public is invited. The event will take place at the Santa Clara Mojave River Ranger District office, a “green”...

The Los Angeles County Fire Department has received notification that National Weather Service-predicted weather conditions constitute a “Red Flag Warning.” Gusty northeast winds and low relative humidity can be expected for most of Los Angeles County beginning Wednesday, May 1, through the afternoon...

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich presented Bella, a 6-month-old Brussels Griffon mix, as his pet of the week. Bella is one of many pets available for adoption at a county animal shelter near you. For information about adopting a pet,...

John Noguez District Attorney Jackie Lacey announced that the embezzlement and bribery case against County Assessor John Noguez, his chief appraiser and Arizona tax consultant Ramin Salari was amended to add 41 new counts alleging an additional loss of $9.8 million in taxpayer money. The amended complaint...

This summer, students at College of the Canyons will have access to more class sections and educational opportunities than ever before, thanks in large part to restored funding levels brought on by the passage of Prop. 30 last November. The 2013 summer session will include more than 580 class sections...

Nearly 50 male inmates from the Pitchess Detention Center South Facility in Castaic were united with their children Friday afternoon in a family oriented, carnival style atmosphere that included food, music and games for the kids. The Returning Hearts Celebration was created as a way to bring incarcerated...

The Returning Hearts Celebration is a one-day event that unites children with their incarcerated fathers. This day of healing is designed to help break the cycle of crime and incarceration in families. The inmates participating in the celebration are part of the MERIT Program at the Pitchess Detention...

Simone Walker The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich to offer a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the driver of a car that struck and killed a woman in Lancaster on March 19, 2013. Simone Walker,...

At Tuesday’s meeting of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich presented Diesel, a 3-month-old flat-coat retriever mix, as his pet of the week. Diesel is one of many pets available for adoption at a county animal shelter near you. For information about adopting...

Sheriff Lee Baca participated in a press conference Friday with the Inter-Agency Council on Child Abuse and Neglect (ICAN) to announce two annual reports; Child Death Review Team Report and the ICAN State of Child Abuse in Los Angeles County Report. These extensive reports represent the most comprehensive...