Joe Curcio and Richard Hernandez are lifelong friends and City of San Fernando natives who grew up in the small town. Curcio and Hernandez are both veterans of the Vietnam […]
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Immigrant Parents Assert their Voices for their Schoolchildren
By Maria Luisa TorresSpecial to the San Fernando Valley Sun Long-time San Fernando resident Juanita Garcia is the legal adoptive parent of three grandsons, all of whom have varying levels […]
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Alex Padilla is Elected the First California Latino Senator
Alex Padilla made history on Tuesday, Nov. 8 becoming the first Latino Senator to represent California. To celebrate this historic win, Sen. Padilla invited family, friends, and supporters to his […]
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New Southland Billionaire! Winning Powerball Ticket Sold in Altadena
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – A single winning ticket for Monday night’s delayed Powerball lottery drawing was sold in Altadena, with the jackpot worth a record-setting $2.04 billion, lottery officials confirmed […]
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All Vote Centers Open for Nov. 8 General Municipal Election
Los Angeles City Clerk Holly L. Wolcott reminds voters that all Vote Centers will be open now through to Election Day on Nov. 8. Candidates for mayor, city attorney, city […]
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Test Your Smoke Alarms as Daylight Saving Time Ends, Red Cross says
As daylight saving time ends on Nov. 6, the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks back to help stay safe from home fires. […]
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City of San Fernando Doctor Warns Community of Intense “Triple Threat” Flu Season
The flu season is already here. It usually hits in December, but health officials are already seeing higher cases of the flu now and are expecting to see many more […]
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Victim Killed in Chatsworth Crash Identified
CHATSWORTH (CNS) – A 24-year-old man who was killed when his pickup struck a utility pole and split in two in Chatsworth was identified today. The crash was reported just […]
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Halloween Health Advisory: Hemp-Derived Gummies, Brownies, Lollipops, and Candies Are Dangerous to Children
It’s Halloween and the California Department of Public Health warns parents and consumers about the danger of children consuming hemp-derived products containing tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). These products look similar to common […]
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Parents Warned to Check for Drugs Mixed in With Halloween Candy
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – State and local authorities are warning parents to be vigilant about the possibility of narcotics or other contaminants being mixed in with their children’s candy this […]