The Los Angeles Zoo and Botanical Gardens will feature four visiting reindeer at its “LA Zoo Reindeer Romp,” which opens Nov. 28 and continues through January 4, 2015 (except Christmas […]
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USC Study Links Tobacco Smoke, Roadway Pollution with Childhood Obesity
A new study produced by the Keck School of Medicine at USC bolsters evidence that exposure to tobacco smoke and near-roadway air pollution contribute to the development of obesity. The […]
Man Sentenced to Probation for Animal Cruelty
SAN FERNANDO (CNS) — A 30-year-old man was sentenced to three years probation for punching his 3-year-old German shepherd. Mohamad Taghavi pleaded no contest on Sept. 22 to one felony […]
Theus won’t let Negative Thoughts Creep into Start of 2014-15 Season
Reggie Theus sounds slightly hoarse but cheerful on this Monday morning, Nov. 17, after the opening weekend of the college basketball season. It makes sense; he is back in his […]
Israel Troops Demolish Palestinian Attacker’s Home
JERUSALEM (AP) — The east Jerusalem home of a Palestinian who carried out a deadly attack last month was demolished Wednesday Nov. 19, hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised […]
Auto Driver Killed in Collision with Truck
NORTH HILLS (CNS) — The driver of a car that collided with a truck in North Hills was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. The crash occurred Wednesday, Nov. […]
Van Nuys Man Sentenced for Laundering Fraudulently Obtained Tax Refund Checks
A Van Nuys man was sentenced to 30 months in federal prison for laundering more than $860,000 in funds that were the proceeds of a scheme to defraud the Internal […]
CSUN Get Grant to Encourage Students to Become Science and Math Teachers
The National Science Foundation has awarded California State University, Northridge a $797,000 grant to encourage talented science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) majors to become science and math teachers. The […]
Padilla Elected Secretary of State
Alex Padilla, the state senator from Pacoima, became the highest ranking Latino in a state elected office after winning a close race for Secretary of State in the Nov. 4 […]
Lopez Pulls Off Huge Upset Victory
Patty Lopez, who became one of the fiercest and most outspoken critics against the former San Fernando City Council embroiled in scandals and also was part of a coalition that […]