In a parking lot on the outskirts of California State University, Northridge (CSUN), a smallish Formula 1-style race car rips through a track of laid-out cones, reaching speeds of up […]
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From Backyards to Monumental Heights: The San Gabriel Mountains’ Importance to LA Community
For many Angelenos, the San Gabriel Mountains define the Los Angeles landscape. Stretching from the San Fernando Valley to the San Gabriel Valley, these glorious peaks are the northeastern backdrop […]
Recognizing and Preventing Child Abuse
Each year, thousands of children are faced with harsh cruelty and neglect by their guardians, regardless of blood relation. In 2023, the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family […]
Center for Living and Learning in Van Nuys Offers Second Chances
When Maria Alexander moved to LA at age 18 to go to film school in the 1980s, she never imagined the perilous journey that awaited her. Within a few years, […]
Sylmar Library to Host Viewing for Next Week’s Solar Eclipse
For the second time in the 21st century, the United States will experience a total solar eclipse spanning from coast to coast on Monday, April 8. Although Californians will unfortunately […]
Enjoy the Outdoors this Spring
Spring has sprung, so lace up those tennis shoes and enjoy outdoor areas to catch the beauty of the San Fernando Valley and surrounding communities. Lake Balboa Park In the […]
GHC Teacher and Students Create ‘Prom Closet’ Helping Seniors and the Environment
This year seniors in Granada Hills Charter’s high school program wondering what to wear to the prom will have a budget-conscious and earth-friendly option. Instead of wasting time and money […]
Teen Line Offers Mental Health Support for Youth by Youth
While many adults may view a teen’s life as carefree, many teenagers feel the opposite is true. A 2021 report by the World Health Organization found that one in seven […]
Agriculture Students at Sylmar Charter High School Feed Themselves and Others
In recognition of National Nutrition Month, students at Sylmar Charter High School welcomed LA Unified Superintendent Alberto M. Carvalho and other guests for tours of their expansive agriculture center, with […]
Pacoima Homeless Encampment Brings Three-Way Conflict
On Weidner Street off Bradley Avenue in an industrial area of Pacoima, the cul-de-sac is home to several businesses – and dozens of unhoused individuals residing in RVs, cars and […]
