San Fernando
Americannoun
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a city in E Argentina, near Buenos Aires.
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a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.
noun
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a port in Trinidad and Tobago, on Trinidad on the Gulf of Paria: the second-largest town in the country. Pop: 55 149 (2000)
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Official name: San Fernando de Apure. an inland port in W Venezuela, on the Apure River. Pop: 84 180 (latest est)
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a port in SW Spain, on the Isla de León SE of Cádiz; site of an arsenal (founded 1790) and of the most southerly observatory in Europe. Pop: 88 490 (2003 est)
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Mayor Karen Bass said Thursday that Los Angeles fire officials were pre-deploying personnel and resources to potential fire hot spots including the San Fernando Valley, Santa Monica Mountains and Hollywood.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026
But as with any fire weather conditions, the Santa Monica Mountains and brushy areas of the San Fernando Valley will be a concern, he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026
A few days earlier, Solis, a Catholic school vice principal in the San Fernando Valley, had been at a North Carolina tournament with her 10-year-old son.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The San Fernando Valley, especially in Burbank, is a region now known for extravagant, do-it-yourself Halloween displays.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
The middle class drove Ford Fairlanes, setded the San Fernando Valley, and enlisted as company men.
From "Class Matters" by The New York Times
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