John Flores IV says he’s scared. And what scares him is his alleged recent encounter with a Los Angeles School Police (LASPD) officer he claims has harassed him ever since […]
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Patty Lopez Sworn into Assembly, Faces Questions About her Allegiances
It was a double celebration for Patty Lopez on Sunday, Jan. 25. She was celebrating 29 years of marriage to her husband Juan Lopez and at the same time had […]
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Free License Classes for Undocumented Immigrants
More than 11,000 undocumented drivers now have a valid California driver’s license thanks to AB60, according to the latest figures by the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). The driver’s […]
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1,000 Volunteers Needed in the Valley for Homeless Count
Nearly 2.5 million children in the United States were homeless at some point in 2013, according to a recent report by the National Center on Family Homelessness (NCFH). That record […]
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Troops for Fitness Program Aims to Bring Exercise and Health
Los Angeles will join Atlanta, Boston, Detroit, Honolulu, Miami, Newark and Sacramento as the eighth major U.S. metropolitan area to implement Coca-Cola Troops for Fitness, a program of free workshops […]
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One Person Injured, 21 Displaced by Fires in the Valley
Two separate fires left one person seriously injured and 21 others without a roof over their heads. The common culprit — a lack of fire alarms, a problem that last […]
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Autopsy Report Raises New Doubts in Deadly San Fernando Police Shooting
The family of Gabriel Lopez-Gonzalez, who was killed when he faced San Fernando Police officers in a confusing episode along Brand Boulevard in the City of San Fernando, has doubted […]
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How Many Homeless are in the Valley?
The Sylmar Neighborhood Council is seeking volunteers for the Homeless Count that will take place in the last week of January. Hundreds of volunteers are required to conduct the count […]
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Service Coordinators for the Disabled Face Overload of Cases
Angele Cade’s son Aundon was born prematurely at 23 weeks and three days, and has faced numerous health challenges. After his birth, he had to remain in the hospital for […]
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Neighbor Dispute Turns Deadly in Arleta
LAPD officers have arrested one man and looking for two more suspects in the stabbing death of a neighbor who complained about the noise they were making outside his house. […]