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LA County board advances Greenway Plan to expand access, mobility in San Gabriel Valley
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Los Alamitos bans trainer following deaths of 5 horses By City News Service
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An artist’s depiction shows plans for San Dimas Wash from the Gladstone Park Greenway Project. | Rendering courtesy of LA County Public Works
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he Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday certified a plan to transform about 130 miles of Flood Control District right-of-way into a connected, regional greenway system. The board voted 4-0
without discussion, with Supervisor Lindsey Horvath absent, to approve the Final San Gabriel Valley Greenway Network, or SGVGN Strategic Implementation Plan and Program Environmental Impact Report, which officials said marks a milestone
in greenway initiative. The SGVGN Plan aims to expand access to transit, schools, jobs and key community destinations while improving mobility, increasing recreational opportuni-
ties, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and enhancing stormwater capture and water management. “This plan is a transformational opportunity for the San Gabriel Valley,” Board of
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Judge blocks California Guard deployment in Los Angeles By City News Service
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federal judge Wednesday ordered the Trump administration to return control of some 300 California National Guard troops to Gov. Gavin Newsom, potentially ending their deployment in Los Angeles over six months
after they were sent to the city to protect federal facilities and personnel involved with the administration's crackdown on illegal immigration. "The Founders designed our government to be a system of checks and
balances. Defendants, however, make clear that the only check they want is a blank one," Judge Charles Breyer wrote in his decision. "Six months after they first federalized the California
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National Guard, Defendants still retain control of approximately 300 Guardsmen, despite no evidence that execution of federal law is impeded in any way — let alone significantly.
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os Alamitos Race Course officials announced Monday that they have banned trainer Ramiro Castillo from operating a stable at the track following the deaths of five of his horses over the past six months. Track officials said in a statement that two of his horses died racing, while three others died from illnesses. Castillo could not be reached for comment. According to the track's statement, Los Alamitos has "revoked stabling, training and racing privileges" from Castilo, effective immediately. "Los Alamitos came to this decision after investigating facts, meeting with him, discussing the concerns, and deliberating as to all information, before informing Mr. Castillo as such in a manner consistent with legal and fair procedure requirements." According to the Daily Racing Forum, which first reported the ban, Castillo began training in March after taking over a stable previously operated by Monty Arrossa, who was banned from racing or training at Los Alamitos following positive tests for banned medications in 2024. Los Alamitos came under scrutiny from the California Horse Racing Board last month following a spate of horse deaths, including three in a single day on Nov. 23. Days later, the CHRB See Horses Page 31
sent a letter to the track's owners demanding "significant changes to its safety program" or the board would call an emergency meeting to possibly suspend its license. "The CHRB (both staff and Commissioners) are profoundly concerned about the recent safety record at Los Alamitos, including the alarming catastrophic injuries that occurred this past weekend," CHRB Executive Director Scott Chaney wrote to track President Cathy Allred, wife of owner Ed Allred, in a letter provided to City News Service. "In fact, the concern is so great that the Chairman has suggested preparing a notice for an emergency Board meeting outlined in CHRB Rule 1435. As you know, this rule was created in the wake of the events of 2019 to give the Board both the authority and flexibility to suspend a track's license quickly based on a safety concern. ... Dr. (Jeff) Blea and I have spoken and plan to call that emergency meeting unless Los Alamitos makes significant changes to its safety program and the injuries decrease precipitously and quickly," the letter continued. Track officials responded by saying they would meet the requirements, which include holding weekly meetings with state regulators. "Los Alamitos Race Course management takes