Author Archives: By Alex Garcia, Sun Contributing Writer

A guy is standing on a street corner holding a sign and asking for donations for a funeral. The handmade sign says that the child died from cancer recently, and […]

On the website GoFundMe, people ask for monetary help to solve a number of issues from paying for medical treatment to funerals and, in recent years, immigration cases.  An account […]

In the midst of a scorching heat wave that produced record high temperatures, firefighters in the San Fernando Valley battled several fires over the past weekend in Chatsworth, Lake View […]

A light rail line approved by the Metro Board last week promises to bring speed and ease to travelers heading from Van Nuys to Sylmar, while the decision brings a […]

After 25 people were arrested in downtown Los Angeles this week during a morning protest against the appearance of US Attorney General Jeff Sessions in the city, and the Trump […]

It’s time to store the books and pencils, and take out the swimsuits and sandals. In other words, go have some fun. With summertime comes plenty of free time to […]

This Father’s Day weekend, Alan-Michael Graves will spend it doing something he loves — hiking and camping with his three kids. They’ll roast marshmallows, share stories and laughs, and mostly […]

“Now, let’s go to Sacramento,” proclaimed Luz Rivas Tuesday, June 5, at the end of her speech at Casa Torres Banquet Hall in the City of San Fernando, where she gathered […]

From June 8 through June 10, Carsen, age 14, and younger brother Evan, age 10, will be attending Camp Erin.  It will be the second year the Northridge youngsters attend […]

Many will be taking advantage of the holiday Monday, May 28, by enjoying a day off from work. For some, the three-day weekend is an opportunity to get away, as the […]