Manny Maldonado, Saleem Marshall and Adedeji Olabode belong to a special group of Reseda Charter High students. And not simply because they are seniors who have not yet reached their 17th birthdays, or the fact all three play the same position on the Regents football team — linebacker — and play it so well that […]
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No Horsing Around This Fall for Mustangs
Arleta High has been a model of consistency ever since the school began playing varsity football in 2007. It has been a perennial East Valley League champion, or contender, and won the City Section Invitational (now Division II) championship in 2008. It has only had two losing seasons overall. But the Mustangs wouldn’t mind breaking […]
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Taking Another Swing at Hitting the Big Time
Ron Cruz is very happy to be back in business. That would be the “hurt” business, better known as boxing. The North Hollywood resident and super welterweight will be fighting in the main event on a July 17 professional card in Red Rock, Iowa. “We’re going to be the main event, and hope it’s a […]
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Mexico beats US 1-0 in men’ Olympic soccer qualifying
Uriel Antuna scored following a sloppy giveaway by Sebastian Soto in the 45th minute, and Mexico beat the United States 1-0 at Guadalajara on Wednesday night in qualifying for the men’s Olympic soccer tournament. Both teams already were assured of advancing from Group A to semifinal berths Sunday. The United States finished Group B in […]
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Battle of First Responders Exhibition Game
Bishop Alemany High School has partnered with the Los Angeles Fire Department and the Los Angeles Police Department to participate in a fundraiser exhibition basketball game, “Battle of the First Responders”. This is a continued effort to encourage health and fitness in schools while fostering positive community relations. This fundraiser effort will support the Bishop […]
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Los Anarchists take the gold at the 2019 Junior Roller Derby World Championships
Los Anarchists Junior Derby, hailing from Anarchy Hall in Sun Valley, CA, traveled to Loveland, Colorado for the Junior Roller Derby Association’s (JRDA) championship event July 26-28. JRDA gathers the top teams in the world for an annual single-elimination tournament. The Los Anarchists compete in the Female Division and prevailed against teams from Regina, Saskatchewan, […]
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Class Reunion
San Fernando High School classes of W’54 and S’54 have scheduled a reunion for October 12, 2019. If you are interested in seeing old friends and classmates, please contact Lois (Tucker) Stevens at PO Box 781, Rosamond 93560 or by phone: 661.528.8041 or by email: WindyacresLS@outlook.com. We will also welcome friends and family to join […]
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Clausen Gets Off To Fast Start at Alemany
As the waning moments of Alemany High’s thunderous season-opening 43-0 victory against visiting San Fernando High on Aug. 17 vanished into the warm Southland evening, Warriors Coach Casey Clausen could relax and smile. First games are tough enough when you’re a new coach with a new staff teaching a new system to a new team, […]
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ANDRE NUNEZ LOUISIANA QB
Born and raised in Pacoima/ San Fernando. This young man has had so many barriers to get where he is at. Currently fighting for the starting back position at the University of Louisiana Lafayette There is a great interview that was done by ESPN or he states that he is very proud of where […]
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Mustangs Are Having a Remarkable Run
The moment Arleta right-handed pitcher Manny Cardenas realized he was going to play in Dodger Stadium this weekend for a City Section baseball championship hit moments after he finished beating Locke High of Los Angeles, 2-1, with a complete game effort in the May 27 semifinal at USC. “It was after getting interviewed by a […]