For 97-year-old Joe Vidal from Sylmar, Nov. 11 will be a very special day – for himself, his wife Jessie of 71 years and their entire family. On that day, […]
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Did SFPD Fail to Protect the Rights of Pickle the Drag Queen?
On Tuesday, Pickle the Drag Queen filed an incident report with the San Fernando Police Department (SFPD). The well-known personality and storyteller was invited by LA County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath […]
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Friends of Cindy Montañez Remember Her Life and the Impact She Made in Her Community
Cindy Montañez, councilmember for the City of San Fernando and CEO of TreePeople, passed away Oct. 21 at 49 years old, leaving an indelible mark on both her native city […]
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Holocaust Survivor Speaks with Students at Bert Corona Charter High School
“Do you know what the Holocaust is?” Yona Kunstler Nadelman recently asked a classroom filled with several dozen seniors at Bert Corona Charter High School in Pacoima. She explained it […]
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Local Middle Schooler Revives Legislative Effort to Designate Official Bat in California
By Maria Luisa Torres San Fernando Valley Sun/el Sol A remarkable middle schooler from the San Fernando Valley has accomplished an impressive feat: playing an instrumental role in designating a […]
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Magnolia Science Academy-7 Northridge Becomes a Resource Hub for the Community
Tucked behind a church off Roscoe Boulevard in Northridge sits a small charter school working to support, not just its students, but their families and the larger community. On Saturday, […]
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The Unhoused in Reseda Are Moved Safely Inside
A winding strip of roadway on Cantlay Street and Nestle Ave., behind the JONS grocery store in Reseda, is no longer lined with RVs and tents. On Wednesday, Sept. 20, […]
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City of San Fernando Gifted Campana de Libertad from Mexico
A gleaming 440-pound bronze and copper bell symbolizing freedom and unity recently finished its long journey from the hands of artisans in the southern Mexican state of Chiapas to the […]
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Celebrating Latino Heritage Month in the SFV and Beyond
Celebrations for Latino Heritage Month kicked off last weekend with several events – among them ¡Viva La Tradición! Palomas Negras at The Ford with Las Colibri, the all-female mariachi group […]
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Suicide Rate on the Rise as Mental Health Clinicians Struggle to Meet Demand
Suicide was among the top nine leading causes of death for people ages 10 to 64 in 2021. That’s the alarming statistic from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention […]