To some, these Spanish terms may sound rude, offensive or worse. But for many individuals raised in Latin American countries or Spanish-speaking homes in the US, they may evoke happy […]
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Imelda Padilla is Front Runner, While it’s a Narrow Race for Second in Council District 6 Special Election
By Jose HerreraCity News Service LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Community relations manager Imelda Padilla is the leader as of Wednesday, April 5, in the special election to fill the Los […]
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California Bill to Ban Food Products Containing Chemicals Linked to Cancer
This week, parents are purchasing an abundance of candy and goodies to fill up their children’s Easter baskets for the holiday. It’s a happy tradition. Kids are excited to see […]
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A Mother’s Long Struggle to Help Her Homeless Son
This is part one of a two-part series. Gina Pérez’s 43-year-old son Joseph Zamora has lived on the streets of San Fernando/Sylmar for nearly half his life, suffering from schizophrenia […]
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Students from Pacoima Middle School Will be Among the LA Marathon’s Youngest Runners
On a sunny Monday afternoon, a group of students from Pacoima Middle School laced up their running shoes and put on their uniforms for one of their last practice runs […]
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Advisory Committee to Recommend Shutting Down Whiteman Airport to Supervisors
By Antonio Pequeño IVSpecial to the SFV Sun/el Sol Whiteman Airport in Pacoima was pushed another step toward closure after the Community Advisory Committee voted in favor of recommending the […]
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San Fernando Native Celebrates 100th Birthday
During a recent San Fernando City Council meeting, the mayor, vice mayor and council members honored one of the area’s oldest residents celebrating a rare milestone birthday this week. Amid […]
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North Hills School Shows What Modern Bilingual Education Looks Like in Los Angeles
Five-year-old Andre Medellin of North Hills seems to fit what linguists call the “Three Generation Rule,” which says that the third generation of immigrant populations is typically monolingual in the […]
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UPS Truck Driver Helps Fight Human Trafficking
Wayne Ponschke is a man on the road with a mission. The 18-wheeler UPS truck driver spreads the word to combat human trafficking in the Valley and beyond, a crime […]
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Married Couple Travel the World on Motorcycles and Raise Money for Girls Nonprofit
Jess and Greg Stone lead an unconventional life. They met when they were both international aid workers and found they shared a strong desire to explore, see the world and […]