Mission Hills artist Lalo Garcia, widely known for his religious paintings and artistic renderings of migrants, is the featured artist in the “Ribbons of Prayer” exhibit honoring the immigrant community […]
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Black Thumb Farm is Relocating to 2.3-Acre Site in Mission Hills
When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, it wreaked havoc on family routines, work schedules and personal connections, as people complied with stay-at-home orders to slow the spread of the virus. For […]
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City of San Fernando Presents ‘Information and Conversation on Immigration’
Benita Rivera moved to San Fernando in 1960, and over the decades that followed she watched her kids grow up, welcomed grandchildren and witnessed her city grow. But some recent […]
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Defensores del ‘No’ a la Propuesta 45 Señalan los Riesgos de la Amplia Medida Electoral
Con las elecciones de mitad de mandato a poco más de dos meses, los críticos de la Propuesta 45 —que agilizaría las evaluaciones ambientales para la construcción de proyectos de […]
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Angelenos Elegibles son Invitados a Donar Sangre Ante Crisis Nacional de Abasto
El mes pasado, la Cruz Roja Estadounidense declaró su segunda escasez nacional de suministro de sangre en la historia, cuando durante el verano las donaciones cayeron a su nivel más […]
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Dos Nuevas Instalaciones de Tratamiento de Aguas Subterráneas se Ponen en Marcha en North Hollywood
A solo unos días después de que funcionarios federales anunciaran recortes drásticos de agua desde el río Colorado, afectado por la sequía, para California, Nevada y Arizona, la alcaldesa de […]
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La Importancia del Desarrollo Bilingüe y Cómo Pueden Ayudar los Padres
Con el ciclo escolar ya en marcha, algunos padres hispanohablantes y bilingües podrían temer que sus hijos pierdan el “idioma del hogar” al interactuar con sus compañeros y participar en […]
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No on Prop 45 Advocates Address the Pitfalls of the Sweeping Ballot Measure
With the midterm elections just over two months away, critics of Proposition 45 – which would speed up environmental reviews for the construction of “essential” housing, infrastructure and clean energy […]
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Two New Groundwater Treatment Facilities Commissioned in North Hollywood
Just days after federal officials announced drastic water cuts from the drought-stricken Colorado River for California, Nevada and Arizona, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass and LA City Councilmember Adrin Nazarian joined […]
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Eligible Angelenos Encouraged to Donate Blood Amid National Blood Supply Crisis
Last month, the American Red Cross declared its second-ever national blood supply shortage when summer blood donations hit a four-year low due to various factors, from extreme heat to a […]