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West Nile Virus Activity Across Greater Los Angeles Heightened

Louie Diaz — Mon, 28 Sep 2026 20:24:23 +0000

The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD/District) is alerting residents to heightened West Nile virus (WNV) activity across Los Angeles County and reminding the public to take precautions against mosquito bites. West Nile Virus positive mosquito samples and dead birds have surpassed last year’s levels and are trending above the five-year average, while ...

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Public Health Reports Highest Number Of West Nile Virus Cases In Nearly A Decade

KHTS News Release — Mon, 21 Sep 2026 19:40:47 +0000

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is reporting 100 cases of West Nile virus infections so far this year, marking the highest number of cases seen this early in the mosquito season in nearly a decade. With mosquito season still underway, the County is on track for one of its most severe West ...

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LASD Shares Safety Tips For September National Pedestrian Safety Month

KHTS News Release — Fri, 11 Sep 2026 18:05:16 +0000

September is National Pedestrian Safety Month, and the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department would like to remind drivers to always take extra precautions to help protect pedestrians. On average, a pedestrian is killed every 72 minutes and one is injured every 8 minutes in traffic crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In ...

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‘I Was Just Terrified’ Prescription Pill Found In Kraft Heinz Cheesecake Mix Sold At Valencia Ralphs

Louie Diaz — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 22:08:38 +0000

A prescription pill was found in a Kraft and Heinz box of Cheesecake mix sold at a Ralphs grocery store this week in Valencia. Chris Velona, a Santa Clarita resident, was baking cheesecake for his son Sebastian, who has a compromised immune system due to CLN8 Batten disease, when he found a pill in the ...

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CHP Targets Impaired Drivers During Labor Day Weekend

KHTS News Release — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 20:10:02 +0000

As Labor Day weekend approaches, the California Highway Patrol (CHP) is urging motorists to plan ahead, make responsible choices and never drive impaired. To help keep California’s roads safe, the CHP will conduct a Labor Day Holiday Enforcement Period (HEP) from 6:01 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 through 11:59 p.m. Monday, Sept. 7. During the HEP, ...

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L.A. County Fire To Increase Staffing, Stage Firefighting Equipment In Santa Clarita Amidst Heat Wave

Louie Diaz — Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:24:57 +0000

Due to elevated fire risk, through Thursday, additional firefighting equipment will be staged in the Santa Clarita Valley in the event a brush fire erupts during the current heat wave. Through Thursday, temperatures are expected to climb into the triple digits in the Santa Clarita Valley, bringing elevated fire risks to the area. As a ...

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Public Health Reports Localized Outbreak Of Flea-Borne Typhus

KHTS News Release — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 18:30:13 +0000

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a localized outbreak of flea-borne typhus in the Pico-Union neighborhood as cases continue to rise across Los Angeles County. Five symptomatic cases associated with this outbreak have been identified this year. All cases were hospitalized, and all have since recovered. People are often exposed to ...

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South Coast AQMD Issues Ozone Advisory As Heat Wave Expected To Impact Santa Clarita Valley

KHTS Newsroom — Thu, 23 Jul 2026 20:23:22 +0000

The South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) has issued an ozone advisory as a prolonged heat wave is expected to bring unhealthy air quality to the Santa Clarita Valley through Monday. The combination of high temperatures and stagnant weather conditions is expected to increase ozone, or smog, levels across much of Southern ...

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Public Health Reports First Human 2026 Case Of West Nile Virus In L.A. County

KHTS News Release — Thu, 16 Jul 2026 18:13:25 +0000

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has identified the first case of West Nile virus infection for the 2026 season in a Los Angeles County resident. The person is currently hospitalized after developing WNV encephalitis after symptom onset in late June. The individual lives in the Antelope Valley. “The first human cases of ...

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Heat Advisory Extended Due To High Temperatures Forecasted In The Santa Clarita Valley

KHTS News Release — Thu, 09 Jul 2026 19:42:17 +0000

The National Weather Service (NWS) has extended a Heat Advisory as high temperatures have been forecast for the Santa Clarita Valley. Heat Advisories are issued when hot weather is expected to cause discomfort and may lead to heat-related illness for some people, especially those who are vulnerable to heat. Santa Clarita Valley: Tuesday, July 7 ...

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