Voting begins this week to rename Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies (CCLA) in the City of San Fernando, about a month after startling revelations that the late labor leader Cesar Chavez allegedly sexually abused at least one young girl as well as United Farm Workers co-founder Dolores Huerta. Voting – which begins online at 5 […]
Voting Begins to Select New School Name for Cesar E. Chavez Learning Academies
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California Poison Control System Encourages Action to Protect Your Family and Environment from Poisons
Celebrated globally every year on April 22, Earth Day is a reminder that small, consistent actions can add up to big changes for our environment, as well as for our families. This Earth Day, California Poison Control System (CPCS) encourages you to take action by reviewing all the personal care and cleaning products in and […]
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While National News Dominates Headlines, Local Government Shapes Daily Life More Directly, CSUN Prof Says
In an era when national issues often dominate public attention, some of the most immediate challenges affecting daily life are occurring at the local government level. Local government is responsible for providing essential services, such as public safety, education, infrastructure and healthcare, to the communities it serves. However, many aren’t tuning into city council meetings, […]
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One Step at a Time: A Simple Approach to Living Well with Diabetes
For Dr. Anjali Jain with Kaiser Permanente Panorama City, diabetes care begins with easing patients’ fears and helping them focus on what’s possible, not overwhelming them. Her advice to every patient is simple and consistent: progress matters more than perfection. “Diabetes management isn’t about changing everything overnight,” Jain said. “It’s about taking small, realistic steps that fit […]
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Natural History Museum to Preview New Orca Exhibit
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The Natural History Museum in Exposition Park was preparing to unveil its new exhibition, “Orcas: Our Shared Future,” to the media on Wednesday ahead of its opening to the public Sunday. The 10,000-square-foot multimedia exhibition explores the connections between orcas, people and the oceans, combining science, culture and environmental themes through […]
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Taking the Time to Celebrate Earth Day
Since 1970, Earth Day has been officially observed annually on April 22, although events begin the weekend prior and will continue into this weekend. Celebrations for Earth Day take many creative forms that are designed to encourage people to partake in eco-friendly activities and help the environment by cleaning up parks, planting native plant species […]
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Condor That Helped Save Species Marks 60 Years at LA Zoo
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The Los Angeles Zoo on Wednesday, April 22, marked the 60th year of Topa Topa, a California condor that resides at the zoo and whose role in a landmark recovery effort has helped restore the species from near extinction. Topa Topa arrived at the zoo in 1967 after being found weak […]
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As the Planet Warms, Scientists Burn Homes to Figure Out How to Best Protect Them in Wildfires
By Jeffrey Collins And Seth Borenstein Associated Press RICHBURG, S.C. (AP) — It took less than three minutes for wind-whipped flames to go from licking the side of the house to shattering a window and working under the eaves to burn everything inside. Weeks later, another house in the exact same spot was burning — again […]
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Did Pope Leo Find His Voice in Africa? Or Did the World Finally Hear Him?
By Nicole Winfield Associated Press LUANDA, Angola (AP) — And in Africa, the lion roared. There is a case to be made that Pope Leo XIV, the careful, reserved, Midwestern Augustinian, found his voice on his epic trip through Africa, blasting the “handful of tyrants” and “chains of corruption” that have held parts of the continent […]