The phrase “paper or plastic” won’t be heard after Friday at several Santa Clarita Valley grocers or variety stories. That’s when an ordinance outlawing single-use plastic carryout bags in unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County goes into effect in the hopes that people will use reusable bags that are more Earth-friendly and don’t end up in landfills.

As the Fourth of July holiday approaches the California Highway Patrol prepares to step-up enforcement and urges caution for all motorists who plan on driving over the three-day weekend.

Joe Farrow, CHP commissioner, said in a press release that there are several ways for people to maintain safety while enjoying the celebrations.

The Dodgers lose quietly to the Twins Wednesday afternoon and increase their losing streak to 2 games. Tsuyoshi Nishioka hits a ground ball to center field in which Ben Revere scored 1 run in the 1st inning and that would be the run that would be scored during the game. Supreme pitching by the Twins was a big factor in the game as the held the Dodgers scoreless.  Also, a poor performance by the Dodger's offense contributed to their lose as they struggled to get men on base. The final score was 1-0.

The Dodgers lose a tough one against the Twins Tuesday night as they could not pull off a late game rally. The Twins scored first with 3 runs in the first half of the game. But the Dodgers came back to tie the game with 4 runs which included a home run by Aaron Miles. However, the Twins would have the last laugh as Luke Hughes hits a 2 run home run for the Twins which sealed the win. The final score was 6-4. Tune in Wednesday June 29th at 8:30am as the Dodgers wrap up the series with the Twins here on your hometown station AM-1220, KHTS.