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CLASS Education Foundation Honors Local Heroes

On Friday, CLASS Education Foundation celebrated all of its local heroes at a special event in Canyon Country.  Community members were invited to join the CLASS Education Foundation Friday as they honored everyday heroes in the neighbourhood at College of the Canyons (COC).   “Today’s event is really about celebrating all of our local heroes, that’s local people in the healthcare ...

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Apartment Erupts In Fire, Smoke In Santa Clarita

A fire, dubbed the Rainbow Fire, broke out in an apartment building in Canyon Country on Thursday evening.  UPDATE 5: 58 p.m.: Knockdown of the fire. At around 5:30 p.m. Thursday first responders received reports of an apartment on fire showing heavy smoke and flames on the 26500 block of Rainbow Glen Road, according to Supervisor Ed Pickett with the ...

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Firefighters Come Together To Honor Fallen Comrade With Pickleball Tournament

Local firefighters came together Monday in Valencia to host a fundraiser playing pickleball in honor of a fallen Kern County firefighter who died in June. On Monday, the firefighters brought together coworkers and family to play pickleball at the Paseo Club in Valencia in honor of their fallen friend Aiden Agnor, 18, a Kern County fireman who tragically passed away ...

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New L.A. County Fire Chief Appointed

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has appointed Deputy Fire Chief Anthony C. Marrone to serve as the new acting fire chief for the L.A. County Fire Department.  The appointment comes after the retirement of Fire Chief Daryl L. Osby in July.  Beginning Aug. 1, Marrone is set to begin acting as Fire Chief, bringing his previous experience to ...

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Sand Fire Breaks Out In Canyon Country By Country Club

(UPDATE 6:18 p.m.) Forward progress of the Sand Fire has been stopped at one acre. A brush fire, dubbed the Sand Fire, broke out in Canyon Country Wednesday by a country club, prompting a quick response by firefighters.  At around 5:40 p.m. first responders received reports of a brush fire on Sand Canyon Road and Robinson Ranch Road in Santa ...

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Fire Ignites Underneath Canyon Country Mobile Home

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A fire that started underneath a Canyon Country mobile home prompted a response from firefighters Thursday evening.  At around 7 p.m. Wednesday, first responders received reports of a structure fire at a Canyon Country mobile home on the 18000 block of Soledad Canyon Road, according to supervisor Miguel Ornelas, dispatch supervisor with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  “We had ...

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Station 81 Firefighters To Be Awarded Medals Of Valor

Three first responders at Station 81 in Agua Dulce are to receive Medals of Valor for their brave actions during a shooting at the station on June 1, 2021.  Fire Captain Arnoldo Sandoval, firefighter Jim Sparkman and Sergeant Fire Equipment Mechanic Rodolfo Saavedra of Station 81 are to be awarded the honor for the attempt to “render aid to help ...

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Canyon Country Brush Fire Quickly Extinguished By Firefighters

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On Thursday a brush fire in Canyon Country was quickly extinguished by firefighters.  At around 4:49 p.m. first responders received reports of a brush fire on the 25600 block of Mountain Pass Road in Canyon Country, according to Ed Pickett, a dispatch supervisor with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.  “It was a 10 by 10 spot behind the residence,” ...

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Firefighters Respond To Fire At Two-Story Stevenson Ranch Home

A two-story home in Stevenson Ranch caught fire Saturday morning, prompting a response from firefighters.  At 7:46 Saturday morning, fire responders received reports of a residence on fire with heavy smoke and fire showing on the 25600 block of Via Ventana in Stevenson Ranch. “We did find a fire at the location,” said Miguel Ornelas with the Los Angeles County ...

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Calgrove Fire Ignites On Southbound 5 Freeway In Santa Clarita

A brush fire, dubbed the Calgrove Fire, that ignited on the 5 Freeway prompted a full response from firefighters Saturday afternoon in Santa Clarita.  UPDATE (12:44 p.m): Forward progress has been stopped as of 12:26 p.m. One injury has been reported as a result of the fire, according to Los Angeles County Supervisor Cheryl Sims. On Saturday at around 11:46 ...

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