A large plume of smoke from the Hughes fire in Castaic is seen from Santa Clarita about 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. The fire was reported about 11 a.m. and had grown to 500 acres within 15 minutes. (Photo by Jerry Berrios/Southern California News Group)Smoke for the Hughes fire over the Santa Clariata Valley on Tuesday, Jan 22, 2025. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)Smoke for the Hughes fire over the Santa Clarita Valley. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)The tower at Six Flags Magic Mountain with the Hughes fire burning in Castaic on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)Tankers drop Phos-Chek on the front edge of the Hughes fire in Castaic, CA on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)Large amount of smoke fills the skies north of Magic Mountain from the Hughes fire burning out of control by Caustic Lake. (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer)Fire approaches new homes being built near the Hughes fire in Santa Clarita, CA on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. The fire broke out amidst a red flag warning for critical fire conditions, which has been extended through Friday. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)LA firefighter strike teams from all over stage at the entrance of Magic Mountain as large amount of smoke fills the skies. (Photo by Gene Blevins, Contributing Photographer)A man takes photos of the Hughes fire in Castaic from Santa Clarita on Tuesday, Jan 22, 2025. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)A firefighting aircraft over the Hughes fire in Castaic on Tuesday, Jan 22, 2025. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)The Hughes fire burns in Castaic on Tuesday, Jan 22, 2025. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)A firefighter looking out towards Lake Castaic stands on a mound backdropped by clouds of smoke caused by the Hughes Fire in Castaic, Calf., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)A firefighting aircraft drops fire retardant in Castaic on Tuesday, Jan 22, 2025. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)The Hughes fire burns in Castaic on Tuesday, Jan 22, 2025. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)Firefighters station at the base of Lake Hughes road as the Hughes Fire burns in the distance on January 22, 2025 in Castaic, California. (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)Flames caused by the Hughes Fire along Castaic Lake is seen in Castaic, Calif., Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)A firefighter spray water as he monitors flames caused by the Hughes Fire along a roadside. (AP Photo/Ethan Swope)The Hughes fire burns in Castaic on Tuesday, Jan 22, 2025. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)A firefighting aircraft makes a drop on the Hughes fire in Castaic on Tuesday, Jan 22, 2025. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)A firefighting aircraft makes a drop on the Hughes fire in Castaic on Tuesday, Jan 22, 2025. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG)
![Lorraine Boyce started her work as a nurse in the obstetrics ward of Los Angeles County General Hospital. But even outside the hospital, caring for people in need, especially low-income women and children, became her life’s work. Boyce, the first woman mayor of Escondido, co-founded the Escondido Community Child Development Center in the mid-1970s so mothers could have child care while they went to work to support their families. Boyce was involved in supporting the center for 50 years. One of the nonprofit’s buildings on 9th Avenue in Escondido was named in her honor. A full-length portrait of her is […]](https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/SUT-L-BOYCE-OBIT-0123-01.jpg?w=364 "Lorraine Boyce started her work as a nurse in the obstetrics ward of Los Angeles County General Hospital. But even outside the hospital, caring for people in need, especially low-income women and children, became her life’s work. Boyce, the first woman mayor of Escondido, co-founded the Escondido Community Child Development Center in the mid-1970s so mothers could have child care while they went to work to support their families. Boyce was involved in supporting the center for 50 years. One of the nonprofit’s buildings on 9th Avenue in Escondido was named in her honor. A full-length portrait of her is […]")
