Gina Perez of San Fernando, whose homeless mentally ill adult son disappeared for months last year and had two “5150” involuntary psychiatric holds in recent months, had hoped that the […]
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Latino Leaders Call for More Engagement with the Latino Electorate
A day after the presidential debate, the Latino-focused nonprofits UnidosUS Action Fund and Mi Familia en Acción alongside California Latino leaders, held a press conference in downtown Los Angeles to […]
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Staying Safe and Cool in the Face of Extreme Heat
Summer may have only begun a week ago, but temperatures in the San Fernando Valley have already risen significantly. Just this past weekend, the Los Angeles County Department of Public […]
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Out and Proud in the San Fernando Valley
Pride festivities are growing in the San Fernando Valley. It’s no longer necessary to drive long distances as each year, more local events are being held bringing an opportunity for […]
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Pacoima Students Continue to Pledge to Say No to Drugs and Gangs
The day before the school year ended at Pacoima Charter Elementary School, Los Angeles Police Department Senior Lead Officer Michael Scott rallied students to pledge to say no to drugs, […]
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SFPD Carries the Flame of Hope Through San Fernando
Clinging to the fence at O’Melveny Elementary in San Fernando, school children cheered and chanted, “U.S.A! U.S.A! U.S.A!,” amping up the San Fernando Police Department (SFPD) and city employees as […]
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Raising Awareness for Mental Health by Walking the Camino de Santiago
To help increase awareness and raise funds for the San Fernando Valley Community Mental Health Center in Van Nuys and fulfill a long-held personal goal, Thelma Ryder completed a six-day, […]
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San Fernando Bakery is a Welcoming Center for Tight-Knit Community
Nearly every morning, Graciela Vega wakes up at 2 a.m. in her Sylmar home, eager to greet a new day and her many loyal customers at Panaderia San Fernando, which […]
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Those Who Pay the True Cost of Child Care
Walking into Maria Benavidez’s home, it’s clear that her work as a child care provider consumes her life. Her home resembles a well-organized classroom. Shelves filled with toys, games, stacks […]
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Former Tenants of Illegal RV Park in Sylmar Are Trying to Move On
Last summer, the lives of a couple who recently immigrated from Nicaragua were turned upside down as they were forced to leave the RV they were renting in Sylmar with […]