
Joseph Serna
Deputy Editor, Culture and Talent at Los Angeles Times
Ex-wildfire & breaking news reporter now deputy editor, Fast Break @latimes. Previous @TheDailyPilot @SignalTribune @Daily49er. @csulb @sfsu @Orangecoast grad.
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3 weeks ago |
sanluisobispo.com | Joseph Serna
A fire that broke out on the west side of Interstate 5 in the Grapevine has triggered evacuation warnings in Kern County. The Fort fire began just before 11:30 p.m. Wednesday in Lebec and had grown to more than 100 acres by Thursday morning as commuters began their morning journey through the Tejon Pass. "If you're traveling on I-5 through the area, please slow down, firefighters are working on and near the roadways.
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3 weeks ago |
latimes.com | Joseph Serna
A fire that broke out on the west side of Interstate 5 in the Grapevine has triggered evacuation warnings in Kern County. The Fort fire began just before 11:30 p.m. Wednesday in Lebec and had grown to more than 100 acres by Thursday morning as commuters began their morning journey through the Tejon Pass. “If you’re traveling on I-5 through the area, please slow down, firefighters are working on and near the roadways.
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3 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Summer Lin |Joseph Serna
A fire that broke out on the west side of Interstate 5 in the Grapevine has triggered evacuation warnings in Kern County. The Fort fire began just before 11:30 p.m. Wednesday in Lebec and had grown to 220 acres by Thursday morning and was 5% contained as commuters began their morning journey through the Tejon Pass. A water-dropping helicopter was expected to begin fighting the blaze. "If you’re traveling on I-5 through the area, please slow down, firefighters are working on and near the roadways.
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1 month ago |
gazettextra.com | Joseph Serna |Nathan Solis
By Joseph Serna and Nathan Solis - Los Angeles Times (TNS) LOS ANGELES - The first step toward restoring a Kobe and Gianna Bryant mural that was tagged in downtown Los Angeles has already begun, less than a day after news broke that the artwork had been vandalized. On Tuesday morning, Lakers star Luka Doncic's foundation donated $5,000 to a fundraiser to help restore the art piece, located on a building at 14th and Main streets. Copyright 2025 Tribune Content Agency.
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1 month ago |
thederrick.com | Joseph Serna |Nathan Solis
LOS ANGELES — The first step toward restoring a Kobe and Gianna Bryant mural that was tagged in downtown Los Angeles has already begun, less than a day after news broke that the artwork had been vandalized. On Tuesday morning, Lakers star Luka Doncic’s foundation donated $5,000 to a fundraiser to help restore the art piece, located on a building at 14th and Main streets. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.
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