A school created to help young men and women finish their education is now in search of help itself. Thieves broke into the Cloud & Fire YouthBuild Charter School in […]
Author Archives: By Alex Garcia, Sun Contributing Writer
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They Walk in “Their Shoes” Against Domestic Violence
Osmar Gonzalez changed his sneakers for a pair of bright red high heels and took a first few wobbly steps. It was the beginning of a one mile walk around […]
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They March for Peace in Pacoima
For most of his life Luis Garcia walked the streets getting into all kinds of trouble, and doing and selling drugs. “I grew up in the ghetto. I was a […]
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Cesar Chavez Memorial Committee Commemorates 10-year Anniversary
“He (Cesar Chavez) was really uncomfortable with personal recognition. He believed there were many Cesar Chavez’s, people that made tremendous sacrifice, but whose names are lost to history,” said Paul […]
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A Second Chance at Chrysalis
In 2011, after 20 years of helping the owner develop and grow a natural supplement company, Rafael Martinez found himself without a job. The Arleta resident was 57-years-old and didn’t […]
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“Somos Familia” Event Seeks to Create Unity in LGBT Valley Community
“We’re here, we’re queer, we ain’t going anywhere,” was the chant of some 50 members of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community as they marched along Van Nuys […]
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Fire Kills Three Dogs and Damages Commercial Building
Three dogs died in a fire after a commercial building caught fire Sunday night in San Fernando, and a firefighter was hospitalized in fair condition after suffering second degree burns […]
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Campaign Asks Young Voters to ‘Embrace Your Power’
Jaino Alvarado, 15, can’t vote yet. But he knows the outcome of the Nov. 4 midterm election could be pivotal for his future and that of his mother, a Honduran […]
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The U.S. Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
A black and white photo showing two farm workers bent over carrying potatoes in their hands in the middle of a field littered with bags of recently picked up legumes […]
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Activists Slam Obama over Immigration Inaction
Pro immigrant groups have slammed President Obama after he announced he would postpone action on the immigration issue until after the mid-term elections, reneging on statements that he would do […]