As Southland temperatures soared into the 90s Thursday, health officials warned residents to take precautions because high temperatures are expected to last through the weekend. The heat is the result of a strong high-pressure system over the West Coast combined with weak to moderate offshore flow, according to the National Weather Service. (more…)
May 2008
Monthly Archive
Fri 16 May 2008
Southland will sizzle until Tuesday; Health warnings issued for kids, elderly, pets as temperatures rise
Posted by admin under Local , Weather No CommentsFri 16 May 2008
Families Shed Light on Likely Causative Gene for Alzheimer’s
Posted by admin under Health , Science No CommentsThe genetic profile of two large Georgia families with high rates of late-onset Alzheimer’s disease points to a gene that may cause the disease, researchers say. (more…)
Fri 16 May 2008
Bike to Work Day was a success this week for one local company. 45 Newhall Land associates participated in the Bike to Work Day on Thursday morning. About half of employees met up at the City Hall Pit Stop on the way to the office to participate in the festivities. Last year, Newhall Land had the highest percentage of participants in a category of their business size in LA County and they are hoping to be amongst the highest again this year. Tallies won’t be in until next week.
Fri 16 May 2008
HEALTH ALERT: Air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups in the West San Fernando Valley
Posted by admin under County of LA , Local , Health No CommentsAir quality is a concern for Friday, May 16, as the South Coast Air Quality Management District predicts air quality will be unhealthy for sensitive persons in West San Fernando Valley and the East San Gabriel Valley. Individuals living in these areas with heart disease, (more…)
Fri 16 May 2008
Faced with a persistent drought and the threat of tighter water supplies, Los Angeles plans to begin using heavily cleansed sewage to increase drinking water supplies, joining a growing number of cities considering similar measures. (more…)
Fri 16 May 2008
The Ride is Over for Reckless Motorcyclist in Canyon Country
Posted by admin under Crime , Canyon Country , Sheriff 1 CommentThe ride came to an end for a motorcyclist who is suspected in several incidents of reckless driving and evading Deputy Sheriffs in the Santa Clarita Valley, dating back nearly 18 months. The incidents apparently all involved the same motorcycle and rider, and occurred (more…)
Fri 16 May 2008
Antonovich reacts to Supreme Court ruling overturning ban on Same-Sex Marriage
Posted by admin under County of LA , State , Law/ Courts No CommentsSupervisor Michael D. Antonovich issued the following statement on the Supreme Court ruling overturning the ban on same-sex marriage: “This is another decision where four members of the judiciary reject the will of the people who overwhelming voted in 2000 to ban same sex marriage.”
Sixty-one percent of California voters approved Proposition 22, which said that only marriage between a man and a woman is valid and recognized in California.
Fri 16 May 2008
Same-sex marriage ruling adds a volatile new issue to the Presidential Race
Posted by admin under Politics , National , State No CommentsThe California Supreme Court’s decision allowing same-sex marriage probably throws the politically volatile issue into November, when a proposed state (more…)
Fri 16 May 2008
McCain Vision Has Most G.I.’s Out of Iraq by 2013
Posted by admin under Politics , National No Comments
Senator John McCain declared on Thursday that most American troops would be home from Iraq by 2013 and that the nation would be a functioning democracy with only “spasmodic” episodes of violence. The comments were a striking departure (more…)
Fri 16 May 2008
The Federal Reserve should use regulatory powers aggressively and pro-actively to limit the threat from future asset price bubbles, Frederic Mishkin, (more…)
Thu 15 May 2008
Stay Safe in Hot Temperatures: Triple Digits expected many parts of the County this Weekend
Posted by admin under County of LA , Health , Weather No CommentsHigh temperatures are forecasted for today and this weekend and will affect much of Southern California. The Los Angeles County Health Officer would like to remind residents that precautions should be taken, especially by those sensitive to the heat. (more…)
Thu 15 May 2008
Fed Balance Sheet Worries Volcker; Ex-Chairman Sees Fed’s Independence Hurt by Credit Steps
Posted by admin under National No CommentsFormer Federal Reserve Chairman Paul Volcker said the Fed’s independence could be hurt by the wide variety of assets it has taken onto (more…)
