Spring is near! As the seasons change, the American Red Cross is reminding the public that the need for blood doesn’t take a break. Blood and platelets remain at risk of running low this month. Donors are crucial to helping the Red Cross avoid a blood shortage in the weeks to come.
The Santa Clarita Valley and surrounding regional areas fell under a red flag warning, prompting Southern California Edison to monitor more than 28,000 of its customers for potential power shutoffs through the remainder of the week.
The National Weather Service issued the red flag warning, which is in effect from 4 p.m. Thursday to 4 p.m. Friday for the Santa Clarita, San Fernando and Ventura valleys for wind and low relative humidity, conditions that are favorable for fire behavior.
Winds from the north to northeast could range from 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and isolated gusts to 50 mph. The strongest winds are expected to last from Thursday night into Friday.
Shopping malls have received increased scrutiny from Los Angeles County public health inspectors for violations of COVID-19 public health orders.
At least 10 citations have been issued to large shopping malls since Black Friday. Four of them were issued to the Citadel Outlets in Commerce on Nov. 29, Dec. 5, Dec. 8 and Dec. 12.
Citadel Outlets attracted sizable attention on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving when the holiday shopping season traditionally begins, as customers swarmed the retail center. Videos showed long lines of hundreds of shoppers trying to get into stores and parking lots filled nearly to capacity, with cars circling looking for an empty space.