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New fire safety designations for some Tri-Counties communites could mean lower insurance rates
It sounds like government jargon about fire safety. But, a state designation could save tens of thousands of people in the Tri-Counties money on their fire insurance. The California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection just completed a review of wildfire risk planning in cities and counties around the state. Some jurisdictions which met top safety criteria have been designated as Fire Risk Reduction Communities.
Lutheran agency closes Conejo drop-in center aiding homeless since 1988
A couple dozen or so homeless people living in a Thousand Oaks encampment are figuring out what to do after the closure last week of a center that provided them with free meals and more. People in the camp have relied on the Lutheran Social Services Drop-In Center, which has...
Greater Contribution raises funds for women’s empowerment in Uganda
THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. – The Greater Contribution organization is helping empower women in Uganda with a new fundraiser set for July 7. Below is a press release on the organization's newest project: The Greater Contribution is on the move to empower women in remote villages in Uganda. A special “Move 2 Empower” online fundraiser July 7-20 The post Greater Contribution raises funds for women’s empowerment in Uganda appeared first on News Channel 3-12.
Outdoor bars, food trucks to light up spare parking lot in Thousand Oaks
A venue featuring outdoor bars in modified cargo containers and food trucks is moving forward after getting a green light from the Thousand Oaks Planning Commission. Plans call for beer and wine bars to rise next to each other in two 40-feet-by-8-feet shipping containers in what's now an overflow parking lot behind the Hyatt Regency Westlake, 880 S. Westlake Blvd. A third container of similar size will provide restrooms at the venue, which is being called The Drop Yard.
Rebecca Grossman murder trial: Newly released video shows socialite after deadly crash
LOS ANGELES – FOX 11 obtained evidence used in court during the Rebecca Grossman trial. The videos and the animation rendering shown in court ultimately led to Grossman being convicted of murdering two kids in the 2020 Westlake Village crash. Grossman, who is now 61, was found guilty on...
County Offers Cooling Centers, Summer Pool Program
As an excessive heat warning descends upon portions of North County this week, including the Santa Clarita Valley, Los Angeles County officials remind SCV residents of county resources that bring free or low-cost heat relief. “The public in the Santa Clarita and Antelope Valleys and other communities will seek relief...
Tau Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted in SCV
Thanks to the cooperation and diligence of Santa Clarita Valley area residents and local agricultural officials, the California Department of Food and Agriculture, working in coordination with the United States Department of Agriculture and the Los Angeles County Agricultural Commissioner, has declared an end to the Tau fruit fly quarantine following the eradication of the invasive pest.
Los Angeles County Target Stores Implement New Self-Checkout Rule
Los Angeles County, California is not going to be happy when they hear this... Target has announced a significant change to its self-checkout system. The retail giant transitioned its regular self-checkout lanes to express self-checkout lanes at most of its 2000 locations across the United States, including California. This new...
DA George Gascón Announces Charges for Vicious Attacks on Two Women and a Teenager
Jawann Garnett Charged with Attempted Murder and Assault on Santa Monica Beach. Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón announced today that Jawann Garnett has been charged with attempting to murder and assaulting a 17-year-old girl and a 72-year-old woman and assaulting a 25-year-old woman on Santa Monica Beach on June 24.
Thieves target LA County cemetery, steal plaques
LOS ANGELES COUNTY, Calif. - Copper thieves have once again targeted Lincoln Memorial Park Cemetery in Carson, leaving a trail of destruction. Community volunteer Aisha Woods is heartbroken and outraged by the ongoing vandalism. "People are disrespecting sacred grounds. This is a sacred place," she said. The thieves are targeting...
LA County sheriff's deputies go undercover to bust illegal fireworks sellers
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has already made more than 10 illegal fireworks busts over the past week, with more expected before the end of the Fourth of July holiday.Eyewitness News was present in Lakewood Monday for one of the stings, which resulted in the arrest of a man and woman who allegedly tried to sell fireworks to an undercover officer."Do not sell these fireworks," L.A. County sheriff's Capt. Daniel Holguin said. "Don't get involved in illegal fireworks. They're dangerous, they're bad for the community and if you try to sell them, you're probably going to get caught."Holguin said the pair arrested Monday are each facing $2,000 fines.And don't think fireworks are fun and harmless.It was just three years ago that the Los Angeles Police Department explosives team triggered a massive explosion as they tried to dispose of illegal fireworks. Seventeen people were injured and dozens of homes were damaged."The illegal fireworks that we see today are explosives, large explosives, mortars that go in the air and they have so much TNT powder that it can cause great damage to the individual," Holguin said.
L.A. County Superior Court offers buyouts to staff due to funding cutbacks
Los Angeles County’s Superior Court system announced Monday that it will offer a one-time payment of $35,000 to current full-time employees with five or more years of continuous service to resign from their jobs due to cutbacks in state funding.
Caltrans provides update on PCH master plan during Public Works and Public Safety joint meeting
Despite residents’ requests, director says construction near Carbon Canyon can’t be moved to nighttime due to safety concerns. Construction on PCH has created frustration among residents who commute through Malibu on a daily basis. One parent expressed her concern on the construction near Carbon Canyon and said she even pulled her child out of Malibu High School to a school in Santa Monica because of the traffic and asked the city and Caltrans for their support in making these improvements.
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