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 […]
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Why Bilingual Development Matters and How Parents Can Help
With the current academic year now well underway, some Spanish-speaking and bilingual parents may worry about their children losing their “home” language as they interact with peers and participate in […]
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Hombre Desaparecido es Hallado Muerto en el Lago del Hansen Dam, Tres Días Después de Su Desaparición
Cuando Rosa Ohm y su esposo Ramiro Herrera visitaban el Hansen Dam Recreational Park, en Lake View Terrace, para una fiesta de cumpleaños a principios de la semana, Herrera decidió […]
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Después de Estar Recluido 10 Meses en el Centro de Detención de Adelanto, “Luis” Comparte Su Historia
El pasado septiembre, agentes encapuchados de ICE rodearon de repente el vehículo de Luis: él se había detenido en una gasolinera temprano esa mañana en camino a su trabajo como […]
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La Congresista Luz Rivas Logra 850,000 Dólares en Financiamiento para Mejoras del Pacoima Wash
La congresista Luz Rivas entregó un cheque por 850,000 dólares en financiamiento federal para el Proyecto de Mitigación del Puente del Pacoima Wash, que ayudará a mejorar la seguridad y […]
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Las Mujeres del SFV se Reúnen para el Primer Women’s Empowerment Symposium Anual
Varias decenas de mujeres de todo el Valle de San Fernando exploraron educación, bienestar, emprendimiento y alfabetización financiera durante el primer Women’s Empowerment Symposium, presentado por el Living for Purpose […]
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Missing Man Found Dead in Hansen Dam Lake Three Days After He Disappeared
When Rosa Ohm and her husband Ramiro Herrera were visiting Hansen Dam Recreational Park in Lake View Terrace for a birthday party early last week, Herrera decided to take advantage […]
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After Being Held at Adelanto Detention Center for 10 Months, ‘Luis’ Shares His Story
Last September, masked ICE (U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement) agents suddenly surrounded Luis’s vehicle – he had stopped at a gas station early that morning en route to his job […]
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SFV Women Gather for First Annual Women’s Empowerment Symposium
Several dozen women from across the San Fernando Valley explored education, wellness, entrepreneurship and financial literacy during the first-ever Women’s Empowerment Symposium presented by the Living for Purpose Community Development […]
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Congresswoman Luz Rivas Secures $850,000 in Funding for Pacoima Wash Improvements
Congresswoman Luz Rivas presented a check for $850,000 in federal funding for the Pacoima Wash Bridge Mitigation Project, which will help improve the safety and security of six bridges that […]