Health Department officials have listed the latest number of confirmed novel COVID-19 cases in Los Angeles County at 1,247,618 (as of June 20). A breakdown of cases in Valley area cities and communities: Arleta: 7,115 Burbank 8,990 Canoga Park: 9,493 Chatsworth: 3,696 Encino: 3,474 Granada Hills: 6,613 Lake Balboa: 5,462 Lake View Terrace: 2,332 Mission […]
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Cal/OSHA Board Approves Relaxed COVID Rules for Workplace Mask-Wearing
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Fully vaccinated people will be able to ditch facemasks in most workplace situations under relaxed COVID-19 rules approvedtoday by a state regulatory panel and immediately put into effect through anexecutive order from Gov. Gavin Newsom. The workplace rules approved by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board mostly align […]
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A Doting Father With Plenty of Love to Share
“Any fool can have a child. That doesn’t make you a father. It’s the courage to raise a child that makes you a father.” That quote from former President Barack Obama defines Lake View Terrace resident Eddie Gamez, who’s never shied away from the task of being a father to his own offspring, or those […]
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Remembering My Father
By Christopher Nyerges When my father’s 80th birthday coincided with Father’s Day some years ago, I wrote and illustrated a pictorial booklet for my father which outlined key aspects of our life together. It was my way of thanking my father. My wife Dolores and I went to his home after the wild cacophonous family […]
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Finding Happiness One Step at a Time
John Knight walked into the Dignity Health – Northridge Hospital Medical Center with his 13-month-old daughter Alyssa on Monday, June 14. He also helped her take some steps around portions of the facility. The best part of the visit: Knight, who had sustained a severe spinal injury that nearly left him paralyzed three years ago, […]
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My Two-Year-Old Son Lives with a Rare Disease
By Katie MartinSpecial to the San Fernando Valley Sun/El Sol Four years ago, we moved from London to Los Angeles, embarking on what we thought was the biggest adventure of our lives — until two years later when we became pregnant with our son, Blue. I had a very healthy pregnancy until my 36-week check-up […]
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CA Lifts COVID-19 Capacity, Physical Distancing Rules; But Some Masks Remain
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The vast majority of California’s COVID-19 restrictions were lifted this week but Gov. Gavin Newsom still warned that the virus is still active, and mask-wearing will continue to be a reality for non-vaccinated residents, at businesses that opt to require them and for people who simply feel safer wearing them. Effective […]
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Picture This: “Cutouts” Make for Memorable Ceremonies at Morningside Elementary
Graduation Day should always be a special time for students and their families to celebrate their children’s academic accomplishments and thank the teachers who guided the way. But many graduation and culmination ceremonies taking place in Los Angeles County before the last of the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions were lifted this week often limited the amount […]
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LAUSD Offers Summer Academic and Enrichment Courses For Students of all Ages
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) will offer summer programs for students of all ages, from preschool through 12th grade, Superintendent Austin Beutner announced. “We are excited to again offer Summer School for all students, which will include reading, math, science and English for K-8 students, credit-earning opportunities for high school students and enrichment […]
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Early Hot Spell Could Strain State Power-Grid System
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The pre-summer heatwave blazing across the Southland this week is raising fears of heat-related illnesses, strain on the power grid and the possibility of brush fires that could quickly spread in the hot and dry conditions. And the hot conditions are expected to continue. The National Weather Service said excessive heat […]