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 […]
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Young Blood has Cougars Feeling Like Their Old Selves
The shelf where Kennedy High puts all its softball championship hardware has gathered a little dust. At least as far as where those trophies and plaques representative of winning the City Section Division I championship go. The last such title won by the Golden Cougars came in 2010. They came close again in 2012 by […]
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Escoto, Sylmar Score a Historic Double
When asked about a defining moment for his 2014-15 boys’ basketball team, Sylmar Coach Bort Escoto said he honestly couldn’t think of one. After all, stuff happens during a season. Players come, they transfer, they become ineligible, they become eligible, they learn how to get along and support each other, they battle doubts through a […]
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Football Playoffs Loaded with Drama
Usually three things happen when the City Section and Southern Section prep football playoff seedings are released, as they were on the weekend of Nov. 8-9. There will be a segment of coaches who mutter in disbelief at real or perceived injustices for their teams for their placement in the 16-team brackets. On the other […]