As El Niño brings heavy rains and severe weather, residents are encouraged to take precautions and prepare for weather conditions. After four years of drought and wildfires, LA’s landscape is incapable of […]
Army Corps of Engineers Lack Funds to Battle Storms
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The Board of Supervisors has learned that the Army Corps of Engineers cannot fund the $4.5 million of emergency maintenance needed to combat the effects of […]
Property Tax Exemption Available
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Nearly 400,000 Los Angeles County homeowners have not yet taken advantage of potential tax savings, according to county officials. The Board of Supervisors declared January Homeowners’ […]
Man Sentenced to 12 Years for Deadly Street Race
SAN FERNANDO (CNS) — A man who was behind the wheel of a Ford Mustang that careened into a crowd of spectators during a Chatsworth street race, killing two people, […]
County Officials Monitoring Other Chemicals from Gas Leak; Gov. Brown Tours Affected Site
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Monitoring of potentially dangerous chemicals other than mercaptans from the gas leak in Porter Ranch shows levels consistent with unaffected areas, county health officials said. Health […]
Gov. Brown Declares “State of Emergency” Over Porter Ranch Gas Leak
Gov. Jerry Brown issued a proclamation Wednesday, Jan. 6, declaring a “state of emergency” at the Aliso Canyon gas leak that could provide new avenues of relief for beleaguered Porter […]
Immigrant Permit Initiative Fails to Qualify for Ballot
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — An initiative that would have authorized the state to issue residence permits to immigrants without legal permission to live in the country failed to receive enough […]
CSUN Cinema and Television Arts Department Receives Million Donation from HFPA
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — A $2 million donation to the Cal State Northridge film department will pay for film equipment and scholarships aimed at increasing diversity in the film industry, […]
A Year-Round College-Planning Calendar for Parents and Prospective Students
Preparing your kids for college isn’t just about the money you’ve put aside for tuition, room and board. It’s about making deadlines, making the right choices and making sure your […]
Questions and Answers about Obama’s Executive Plan on Gunscontrol
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama’s plan to strengthen controls on guns in the U.S. is meeting swift resistance from gun rights groups, Republicans and even a few Democrats who […]
