The San Fernando Valley Sun

10/15/2025

ARE YOU LOOKING FOR A JOB?

The City of San Fernando is currently holding a job fair at the Las Palmas Park Gym at 505 Huntington Street TODAY from 1:30 - 4:00 pm.

Attendees can connect with local employers directly to inquire about available jobs, explore career opportunities, and access resources.

Anyone interested is welcome to attend.

10/15/2025

Employers are set up at Las Palmas Park Gym at 505 Huntington Street in the City of San Fernando for a Job Fair. They will be there from 1:30 pm to 4:00 pm today to speak to anyone currently seeking a job or interested in prospective career opportunities.

10/15/2025

SAN FERNANDO JOB FAIR IS CURRENTLY UNDERWAY

The City of San Fernando is currently holding a Job Fair at the Las Palmas Park Gym 505 Huntington Street TODAY at 1:30-4:00 PM. Attendees can connect directly to local employers about available jobs, explore career opportunities and access resources. Anyone interested is invited to attend.

10/15/2025

https://apnews.com/article/government-shutdown-trump-democrats-firings-intimidated-senate-68b3fbc1317249faabc569ddf417f9a8

The government shutdown is entering a third week, and Democrats say they're not intimidated by President Donald Trump’s efforts to fire thousands of federal workers or by his threats of more firings to come.

10/14/2025

That Left Bicyclist Seriously Injured
Video can be viewed at youtu.be/oId1Xzf2F2g?si=NNSL-ulhNup_B80x.

LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Traffic investigators asked the public today to
help find the driver of a vehicle that struck a bicyclist and did not stop in
the Pico-Union section of Los Angeles in May, leaving the 64-year-old man with
severe injuries.
The victim, whose name was not released, was struck at about 3:15 a.m.
on May 28 as he was crossing 20th Street in a crosswalk while riding south
on Hoover Street, according to the Los Angeles Police Department, which
released video of the crash.
A white sedan hit the man while the vehicle was making a left turn
from northbound Hoover to westbound 20th Street, police said.
``The vehicle continued west on 20th Street towards the Interstate 10
west on-ramp,'' according to a police statement.
Los Angeles Fire Department paramedics took the man to a local
hospital, where he was treated for severe injuries, police said
Anyone with information about the hit-and-run collision should contact
the LAPD's West Traffic Division at 213-473-0216 to speak with Detective
Holmes.
The video can be viewed at youtu.be/oId1Xzf2F2g?si=NNSL-ulhNup_B80x.

"Los Angeles: The Los Angeles Police Department’s West Traffic Division detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying a driver involved in a hit...

10/14/2025

City crews will respond to fallen trees, flooding or other significant damage.

Dial 311 or use the Myla311 app to make a service request. 311 hours have been extended during the wet weather.

➡️ MyLA311.LACity.org.

10/14/2025

LA City Council to Establish Metal and Wire Theft Reward Program

LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The City Council today is expected to approve a
proposed ordinance that would create a Metal and Wire Theft Reward program,
offering money in exchange for information leading to arrests and convictions
for crimes that affect public infrastructure.
In Jan. 2024, former Councilman Kevin de Leon alongside Councilwoman
Traci Park and John Lee introduced a motion seeking the creation of a tiered
reward system program to solicit help from residents in addressing copper wire
theft. Council members later approved the motion and instructed the City
Attorney to draft the ordinance for such a program.
Rewards will be offered for information involving theft of city
plaques, tombstones, statues, light standards, and copper wire, and theft of
metals linked to the 6th Street Bridge.
The city would offer a $5,000 reward for grand theft, a felony, and
$1,000 for theft, a misdemeanor.
``In response to this criminal activity, the Los Angeles Police
Department deploys the Heavy Metal Task Force to areas affected by theft of
copper wire. The HMTF has apprehended dozens of suspected and confiscated
several fi****ms,'' according to a report from the City Attorney's Office.
``LAPD believes that the adoption of this ordinance will assist in the
identification, apprehension and conviction, or final adjudication, of persons
who commit acts of metal and wire theft.''
If approved, the matter will be sent to Mayor Karen Bass for her
consideration as well.

10/14/2025

Heavy Rain Expected Across Southland; Evacuation Warnings Posted

LOS ANGELES (CNS) - A brief but substantial storm is expected to bring
heavy rain, thunderstorms and possible flooding to Southern California
beginning as early as tonight, prompting evacuation warnings for residents near
recent burn areas.
The rain could begin as early as late Monday night and is expected to
produce between three-quarters of an inch to 1.5 inches of precipitation across
most areas, according to the National Weather Service.
Hail and gusty winds are threats, with waterspouts or a weak tornado
possible, the agency added.
``The peak of the storm remains focused on (Monday night) through
Tuesday afternoon,'' according to the NWS. ``... Rain rate forecasts will
likely be increased, especially for any south- and southwest-facing slopes.
Nearly every high-resolution model is showing streaks of heavy rain moving
through the region, and while not every area will see them, these narrow bands
could happen anywhere. Several of the projections are now showing the rain the
organizing and intensifying as it swings into LA County, which is concerning
for the recent burn scars -- especially the Eaton and Bridge scars.''
In advance of the rain, evacuation warnings were posted for most
recent burn scar areas, including the Palisades and Eaton fires, along with the
Hurst Fire in Sylmar and the Sunset Fire in the Hollywood Hills. Residents were
urged to prepare to evacuate due to the possibility of flooding and debris
flows.
The NWS advised residents to take precautions, remain indoors as much
as possible and avoid parking vehicles near tall trees that could be uprooted.
``Avoid the roads as much as possible, and if you have to drive, allow
extra time as traffic will be increased due to slippery roads, low
visibility, and localized flooding,'' forecasters said. ``If you are near a
burn scar, there is a risk of significant debris flows. Heed the advice of
local officials, and expect at the very least mud and debris on some roads.''
A flood watch will be in effect Monday night through Tuesday evening
in recent burn areas in Los Angeles, Ventura, Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo
counties, with forecasters saying the storm has the potential to trigger
``hazardous and damaging flooding and debris flows.''
As of Monday morning, peak rainfall rates of one-quarter to one-half
inch of rain per hour were being anticipated, with a slight chance of some
areas seeing rates of 1 inch per hour if thunderstorms or heavy showers
develop.
The storm system is also expected to bring gusty south to southwest
winds Monday night and Tuesday across the Los Angeles County mountains and the Antelope Valley foothills.
Temperatures will drop dramatically Tuesday, with highs staying in the
low 60s in most parts of Los Angeles and Orange County. By Wednesday night,
the rain will have moved on. Cooler temperatures were expected to continue into Thursday, followed by a ``warming trend'' for the end of the week.

10/14/2025

City Departments are actively monitoring the weather and are ready to respond to any potential emergency. Resources have been strategically deployed across the city – including strike teams, rescue teams, and helicopters – and more than 13,000 feet of K-rail remains in place in burn scar areas.

Please be cautious on the roads, pick up free sandbags if needed, and sign up for emergency alerts at NotifyLA.org.

10/13/2025

Mother Charged with Murder for Drug Death of 2-Year-Old Son in Palmdale
LANCASTER (CNS) - The mother of a 2-year-old boy who died from
fentanyl ingestion in Palmdale was charged today with murder.
Anaie Flores, 23, was arrested at 3:30 p.m. Friday and booked at the
Palmdale Sheriff's Station, according to sheriff's inmate information. She was
being held at the Lancaster Sheriff's Station in lieu of $2 million bail.
In addition to murder, Flores was also charged with child abuse
resulting in death.
The case dates back to Nov.7, 2023, when Palmdale deputies responded
at 5:07 p.m. to the 800 block of East Avenue P-15, according to the Los Angeles
County Sheriff's Department.
Angel Flores was found unresponsive and was taken to a hospital where
he was pronounced dead, sheriff's officials said.
Angel died of the effects of fentanyl toxicity, according to the
Medical Examiner's office, which deemed the child's death to be an accident.

10/13/2025

Immigration Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents swooped into the Home Depot on Foothill in San Fernando this morning (Oct. 13) at about 10:50 AM. Witnesses reported that at least one person was arrested during the raid. Chief Fabian Valdez of SFPD said they are "monitoring the incident."