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FEMA Offering Clean And Sanitize Assistance To L.A. County Residents Impacted By Wildfires

KHTS News Release — Thu, 23 Jan 2025 21:23:54 +0000

If your home was damaged by the Los Angeles County Wildfires but you can live in it safely, FEMA may be able to provide up to $300 in one-time financial assistance to help with cleanup. This assistance is for eligible homeowners and renters and is in addition to other FEMA grants you may be eligible ...

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FEMA Fire Management Assistance Granted For Hurst Fire

KHTS Newsroom — Wed, 08 Jan 2025 23:31:00 +0000

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region 9 Administrator authorized the use of federal funds on January 8 at 1:00 a.m. PST to assist the State of California in combating the Hurst Fire, currently burning in Los Angeles County. On January 8, the State of California submitted a request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant ...

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FEMA To Test Alarm System On All Mobile Phones

Dani Gallegos — Mon, 02 Oct 2023 18:00:35 +0000

On Wednesday, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is set to conduct a national test on mobile phones to continue to be effective when warning people about emergencies. FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communication Commission (FCC), is set to conduct a national test of the Integrated Public Alert and Warning System (IPAWS) on Wednesday. ...

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Barger Thanks Governor Newsom For Declaring State Of Emergency For Route Fire Repairs

KHTS News Release — Mon, 21 Nov 2022 23:19:53 +0000

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger thanked Governor Gavin Newsom Monday for declaring a state of emergency, allowing state and federal funds to be used to help relieve the damage caused by the Route Fire. In a letter sent to Newsom Monday, Barger expressed her appreciation for his recent State of Emergency Proclamation that directs ...

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Garcia Discusses Bill Supporting Santa Clarita Residents Affected By PSPS

Tim Smith — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 21:24:50 +0000

This week Congressman Mike Garcia, R-Santa Clarita, spoke to the House Appropriations Committee on his added language to a new bill that could reportedly lead to reimbursing generator costs by victims of Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). A new bill that could end up supporting victims of power shut-offs was contributed to by Garcia, and ...

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Los Angeles County Ranked Highest Risk For Natural Disasters In Nation By FEMA

Jade Aubuchon — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 17:09:53 +0000

Los Angeles County tops the list of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) very first National Risk Index, which ranks all 3,006 counties in the United States based on their vulnerability to 18 kinds of natural disasters. From tornadoes and hurricanes to avalanches and wildfires, all forms of natural disasters are not only measured by ...

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‘Project Roomkey’ Operational In Santa Clarita To House Homeless Population In Hotels, Motels

Louie Diaz — Thu, 09 Apr 2020 18:30:08 +0000

Project Roomkey, an initiative to house the California homeless population in hotels and motels, is now operational in Santa Clarita, officials said Thursday. Governor Gavin Newsom announced Monday that California has received $150 million of FEMA support, which is set to provide hotel and motel rooms to homeless individuals to help curb the spread of ...

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Remembering The Northridge Earthquake 25 Years Later (VIDEO)

Wyatt Smith — Thu, 17 Jan 2019 19:34:53 +0000

On Jan. 17 1994, a magnitude 6.7 earthquake struck Santa Clarita and cities across Los Angeles County. The earthquake became known as the “Northridge Earthquake.” Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. The 25th anniversary of the devastating Northridge earthquake presents an opportunity to remember the importance of ...

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President Trump Threatens To Withhold Wildfire FEMA Funds, Santa Clarita Officials Respond

Devon Miller — Thu, 10 Jan 2019 00:17:50 +0000

Several Santa Clarita officials have responded to President Donald Trump’s threat to withhold federal funds for wildfire recovery. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. In a Twitter post Wednesday, Trump said California should “get their act together,” adding he directed the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to ...

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Woolsey Fire In Ventura County Scorches More Than 10,000 Acres

Lorena Mejia — Fri, 09 Nov 2018 19:40:18 +0000

Ventura County Fire Department officials have reported that the Woolsey Fire has now scorched more than 10,000 acres and is threatening to burn to the ocean. Don’t miss a thing. Get breaking KHTS Santa Clarita News Alerts delivered right to your inbox. As of 9 a.m. Friday, the fire is zero percent contained. Acting Governor Gavin Newsom ...

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