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Homes threatened as winds propel two San Fernando Valley fires
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersPowerful winds continued to fuel fires early today as two blazes threatened more homes on the northern fringes of the San Fernando Valley. At 6:30 a.m., Inspector Paul Hartwell of the Los Angeles County Fire Department said the 4,824-acre Marek fire near...Tags: Disasters, Northridge, Transportation, Granada Hills, San Fernando
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Winds diminish as battle against two San Fernando Valley fires continues
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersSanta Ana winds calmed down this morning as watchful residents and firefighters at the northern edge of the San Fernando Valley waited to see if they would kick up again, fueling two wildfires that have already claimed two lives, 10,000 acres and 49...Tags: Santa Ana, Disasters, Granada Hills, Chatsworth, Regional Authority
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Firefighters battling out-of-control wildfires in Los Angeles suburbs, San Diego County
Associated Press WriterLOS ANGELES (AP) _ Powerful winds stoked three major wildfires on Tuesday morning after destroying dozens of homes, forcing thousands to flee and killing two people. The fires have charred more than 20 square miles in suburban Los Angeles and northern...Tags: Santa Ana, Simi Valley, Natural Resources, Ventura (Ventura, California), Fires
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Foothill, Reagan freeways reopen for morning commute
Two major Southern California freeways have been opened in time for the morning commute after being closed for hours because of the region's raging wildfires. Officer Patrick Kimball of the California Highway Patrol says the 210 Foothill Freeway and...Tags: Santa Ana, Transportation, Ronald Reagan, Fires, San Fernando
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At least 1 dead, more than 10,000 acres burned in two San Fernando Valley fires
Los Angeles Times Staff WritersPowerful winds continued to fuel fires early today as two blazes threatened more homes in the Granada Hills and Porter Ranch areas. At 4:30 a.m. there was a sigh of relief at the Marek Fire. Los Angeles County Fire Capt. Mark Savage said that the Santa...Tags: Santa Ana, Disasters, David Kelly, Natural Resources, Chatsworth
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A list of school closures and neighborhood evacuations
For information on wildfire-related traffic, evacuations and shelter locations, call the Los Angeles Fire Department at (800) 439-2909. For information on animal evacuations, call the West Valley care center of Los Angeles Animal Services at (818) 756-...Tags: Transportation, Equestrian, Public Transportation, Fires, Wildfires
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Road closures, school closures and evacuations
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterFor information on wildfire-related traffic, evacuations and shelter locations, call the Los Angeles Fire Department at (800) 439-2909. For information on animal evacuations, call the West Valley care center of Los Angeles Animal Services at (818) 756-...Tags: Transportation, Fires, Equestrian, Wildfires, Los Angeles Fire Department
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Fire closes parts of 3 Southern California freeways
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterThree major Southern California freeways have been closed in some places this morning because of the wildfires. In the San Fernando Valley, parts of the 210 Freeway and the 118 Ronald Reagan Freeway are closed, said California Highway Patrol Officer...Tags: Lake View Terrace, Transportation, Ronald Reagan, Fires, San Fernando
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Mideast anti-Americanism doesn't apply to Harley-Davidsons
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterHe'd had a rotten day at the office -- the boss had barked at him, ordering him to get some mammoth project done within an impossible deadline. So he got aboard his pearl-white Harley-Davidson Street Glide, turned the ignition, gripped the throttle and...Tags: Transportation, Peter Fonda, Popular Music, Culture, Motorcycling
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Plan could bring commuter rail to Lehigh Valley in five years
Of The Morning CallA plan to bring passenger railroads into the Lehigh Valley would tap the millions of dollars that motorists pay in Delaware River bridge tolls to fund a $100 million line that would link Easton to NJ Transit trains. Talks to have the Delaware River Joint...Tags: Phillipsburg, High Bridge, Transportation, Economic Policy, Allentown
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Now, political games
In the seemingly never-ending standoff over patrolling state highways in Suffolk County, the latest round of chest-pounding comes from the Police Benevolent Association, in the unlikely form of a voter-registration blitz. What does it all mean? Just this:...Tags: Parties and Movements, Steve Levy, Transportation, Long Island Expressway, Law Enforcement
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Plenty of power, but not so good on fuel
Sometimes, you need muscle. You need a pickup truck. You need a Dodge Ram 1500 Crew Cab SLT, preferably with a long cargo bed, if you can get it. If not, the short bed properly loaded will do. Our 2009-model test truck came with the short cargo bed &#...Tags: Fuel-efficient Vehicles, Transportation, Chrysler, Diesel Fuel, Sales
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