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1875 - Henry Mayo Newhall buys western half of the Santa Clarita Valley for $2 an acre [story]
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LACoFD Awarded USAID Agreement to Continue International Search & Rescue Efforts
| Tuesday, Oct 27, 2020
LACoFD Urban Search and Rescue Program
File photo from 2019 courtesy of LACoFD: In response to the catastrophic Hurricane Dorian, highly skilled Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) team members were deployed across the country to assist with rescue efforts. These highly specialized members work in coordination with the local government to conduct search and rescue missions and other critical operations.

 

Fire Chief Daryl L. Osby is pleased to announce that the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) Program, California Task Force-2, will continue providing international urban search and rescue services as part of the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (BHA) disaster response efforts.

The USAR Program completed an extensive competitive process to obtain a cooperative agreement with BHA that goes into effect December 1, 2020 and will last for five years. This continues a formal partnership that has been in place since 2003 and allows the Department and its personnel to provide emergency response and technical assistance around the world. This partnership is run alongside the USAR team’s work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as a domestic disaster response team.

“I am extremely proud of the members of our urban search and rescue team,” said Fire Chief Osby. “This accomplishment was made possible by their hard work, dedication, and innovation. We are honored to continue our partnership with USAID and provide urban search and rescue services around the world.”

In recent years, the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s USAR team has deployed numerous times in support of USAID’s humanitarian response efforts, including to the Bahamas in 2019 for Hurricane Dorian, and Mexico City in 2017 for a magnitude 7.1 earthquake.

L.A. County Fire Foundation supports lifesaving programs throughout the region.

To be a part of our team learn more or donate at SupportLACountyFire.org.
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LAHSA Announces Improvements for 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count

LAHSA Announces Improvements for 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count
Thursday, Jan 15, 2026
 The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority has announced several improvements ahead of the 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count.
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Jan. 21: County Library Virtual Program on Budgeting Basics

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Thursday, Jan 15, 2026
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California investing $202 Million to Expand Cleaner Transportation Options in Communities Most Affected by Pollution

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Wednesday, Jan 14, 2026
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Rep. George Whitesides Secures More than $3 Million for Local Law Enforcement, Public Safety Initiatives

Rep. George Whitesides Secures More than $3 Million for Local Law Enforcement, Public Safety Initiatives
Wednesday, Jan 14, 2026
Congressman George Whitesides (CA-27) announced that he secured more than $3 million for local law enforcement and public safety initiatives across the Santa Clarita Valley, Antelope Valley, and San Fernando Valley.
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Former CEO Charged with Embezzling $5.2M from The Painted Turtle Camp

Former CEO Charged with Embezzling $5.2M from The Painted Turtle Camp
Tuesday, Jan 13, 2026
The former CEO of The Painted Turtle in Lake Hughes, a nonprofit specialty camp for children with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, has been charged with embezzling $5.2 million from the organization during his tenure from 2018-2025.
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Jan. 19: Schiavo to Host MLK Day of Service, Donations Encouraged
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Jan. 19: Schiavo to Host MLK Day of Service, Donations Encouraged
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Jan. 17: Santa Clarita Community Hike in Quigley Canyon Open Space
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Jan. 23-Feb. 1: Eclipse Theatre LA Presents ‘Curse of the Starving Class’ at The MAIN
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LAHSA Announces Improvements for 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count
 The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority has announced several improvements ahead of the 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count.
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Jan. 21: County Library Virtual Program on Budgeting Basics
On Wednesday, Jan. 21 from 6-7 p.m. the LA County Library will offer a virtual program entitled "Life Skills for Emerging Adults: Budgeting Basics."
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1875 - Henry Mayo Newhall buys western half of the Santa Clarita Valley for $2 an acre [story]
Henry M. Newhall
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1988 - One-month-old Santa Clarita City Council votes to form Planning Commission [minutes]
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Former CEO Charged with Embezzling $5.2M from The Painted Turtle Camp
The former CEO of The Painted Turtle in Lake Hughes, a nonprofit specialty camp for children with chronic and life-threatening medical conditions, has been charged with embezzling $5.2 million from the organization during his tenure from 2018-2025.
Former CEO Charged with Embezzling $5.2M from The Painted Turtle Camp
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