Author Archives: Diana Martinez/Editor, San Fernando Valley Sun/El Sol

Graduation Day was described as “kind of emotional” for Mark Gilbert Alcala. His family cheered for him from the stands. “Marine!” his brother yelled, as he was handed his degree. […]

It has been three years since 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez was found beaten to death in his mother’s home, a tragedy that brought outrage and an unfavorable light on the county’s […]

The second run of the musical “Eastside Heartbeats,” currently playing at the CASA 0101 Theater in Boyle Heights, has a powerful, talented cast supported by an equally talented strong group […]

A small but vocal group of representatives from the City of San Fernando and Sylmar attended the High-Speed Rail Authority board meeting on Tuesday, April 12, at the Anaheim Convention […]

“The conviction of the social workers will be a great victory,” said Emily Carranza, cousin of Gabriel Hernandez, in response to the arraignment of four L.A. County social workers. Carranza said […]

“It’s about time,” was Emily Carranza’s reaction to the news that two county social workers and two supervisors were charged and scheduled to be arraigned today on felony charges in […]

The High-Speed Rail (HSR) Authority, via an email sent to legislators and stakeholders on Monday, March 14, has announced three revised routes for the bullet train to travel from Palmdale […]