San Fernando Valley roundup: Races heat up before election, Laurel Canyon resurfacing project begins

Good morning, readers! Today is Sunday, October 28. Did you feel a shake this morning?

A 3.8 magnitude earthquake, centered in Newhall, hit the region around 8:24 a.m. L.A. Times

Prepare for extra traffic on Laurel Canyon this week as crews begin a two-week resurfacing project. Patch

It’s not only Berman and Sherman who are fighting a close battle. The Daily News reports on all the heated Valley races this election.

Eight hate crimes were reported in the Burbank-Glendale area last year as the county saw an overall rise in the crimes, reports Burbank Leader.

Police are investigating 11 burglaries that occured in Burbank early Saturday. “To have that many in that short of a time frame is unusual,” an officer told the Burbank Leader

-- Tiffany Kelly, Times Community News

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