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La Crescenta residents cite fire evacuation concerns in battle against affordable housing project

Concerned residents and La Crescenta city leaders are urging Los Angeles County to take another look at a proposed five-story affordable housing site. They say Briggs Avenue and Foothill Boulevard offer only one way out, and with the proposed development, there would be a dangerous evacuation bottleneck and no safe way to escape danger. The neighborhood is in an area designated as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone by the state fire marshal. The proposed five-story apartment complex would replace an 80-year-old motel at the corner of Briggs Avenue and Foothill Boulevard. The development would include 66 units and potentially house hundreds of residents. Tatyana Esmaelian, a La Crescenta resident, said the location could create serious problems during a wildfire evacuation. “I see this as a disaster happening, where it’s a repeat of Palisades Fire meets Eaton Fire, where people will get gridlocked to come out,” Esmaelian said. Residents say the intersection is already a potential evacuation choke point. Above the proposed development are already hundreds of homes, with Briggs Avenue serving as a primary evacuation route. Chris Kilpatrick of the Crescenta Valley Town Council called the proposed location particularly problematic. “This is probably the worst place in the

Los Angeles County, CA · 1d

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Tritons Win 35-34 Overtime Thriller in CIF-SS D2 Flag Football Title Game

Giselle Nacelli went airborne and lunged across the goal line for the game-winning one-point conversion in overtime, lifting San Clemente to a 35-34 victory over Gahr High on Saturday, Nov. 7, to claim the CIF-SS Division 2 flag football championship. Two years after losing the Division 3 title game by...

San Clemente, CA · 2d
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Edison to Hold Pasadena Meeting Thursday on Eaton Fire Claims, Critics Call Offers Inadequate

Utility reports more than $1.1 billion offered ahead of its Nov. 30 claim deadline; survivor advocates and plaintiffs’ lawyers say the program pays too little. Southern California Edison will hold an in-person community meeting Thursday, Nov. 12, in Pasadena to answer survivors’ questions about its Eaton Fire compensation program before the program stops accepting claims Nov. 30.

Pasadena, CA · 2d
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Long Beach Mayor to Lead Big City Coalition

Long Beach Mayor Rex Richardson was elected to lead the California Big City Mayors coalition, a nonpartisan group representing the state’s 13 largest cities, his office announced Friday. Richardson will begin a term as the coalition’s chair in December, succeeding Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson. Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer...

Long Beach, CA · 11h

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Council OKs 60-day street sweeping contract

The council on Monday, Nov. 9, approved a 60-day contract for street sweeping services. The vote was 3-2 with council members Joe Kalmick of District One and Nathan Steele of District Five dissenting. Staff will come back at a future date with more information. Originally, city staff recommended a three-year...

Seal Beach, CA · 1d

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As California’s rainy season gets underway, cleared gutters do not mean the roof valleys above them are clear.

Cleared gutters do not mean the roof valleys above them are clear. Debris tends to collect in valleys and restrict drainage; roof maintenance can reveal potential sources of leaks before the roof leaks. In California, check what you can see safely from the ground now, and leave rooftop clearing and repairs to a roofer. Los Angeles County says its storm season begins in mid-October and typically lasts through early spring.

Los Angeles County, CA · 1d

Long Beach Post

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California’s ‘record-shattering’ marine heat wave means threat of coastal flooding will stick around

King tides are expected during Thanksgiving week and around Christmas. We've got resources to help you prepare at LBPost.com/elnino. The post California’s ‘record-shattering’ marine heat wave means threat of coastal flooding will stick around appeared first on Long Beach Post .

Long Beach, CA · 19h

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PREVIEW: Long Beach Poly vs Edison, CIF Football

The562’s coverage of football and Long Beach Poly Athletics for the 2026-27 school year is sponsored by Former Jackrabbits Wendell “WoWo” Moe, Jr. & Tyson Ruffins. The Long Beach Poly football team has a chance to get back into the CIF Southern Section semifinals for the first time since 2021 this evening as the Jackrabbits host Edison. Poly (7-4) will host the Chargers (4-7) at Cabrillo High at 7pm in a rematch of the 2001 CIF-SS Pac-5 championship game.

Long Beach, CA · 16h