John Flores IV says he’s scared. And what scares him is his alleged recent encounter with a Los Angeles School Police (LASPD) officer he claims has harassed him ever since he was in high school. Flores, now 22, says that harassment became a more direct and worrisome incident. Flores said that on Tuesday Jan. 20, […]
Sylmar Resident Who Alleged Being Kidnapped and Assaulted by School Police Officer, Accuses Same Officer of Continued Harassment
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Residents Across the Valley Begin Process to Unify Efforts to Object to High-Speed Rail Through Their Communities
The High Speed Rail was at the center of discussion a separate community meetings on Saturday, Jan.31 — one a Town Hall meeting at the Sunland-Tujunga North Valley City Hall, the other a community meeting held at Tia Chucha’s Centro Cultural and Bookstore in Sylmar — and in the City of San Fernando on Monday, […]
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Parents Urged to Vaccinate after Measles Outbreak
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Los Angeles County’s interim health officer urged residents to ensure they are vaccinated for measles, and assured parents that vaccinating their children is safe. “Unfortunately the myths about the association between vaccination and autism persists,” Dr. Jeffrey Gunzenhauser said. “It’s very important for people to know that there have been many […]
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Brawl at Party Results in Multiple Stabbings
At least four people were stabbed when a fight broke out at a party in a San Fernando neighborhood on Saturday, Jan. 31. A San Fernando Police Department (SFPD) spokesman said officers responded at 10:30 p.m. to reports of a disturbance at a residence in the 200 block of Orange Grove Avenue. Upon their arrival, […]
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No Fast or Slow Lanes for Internet? New Rules Proposed
WASHINGTON (AP) — Declaring the Internet critical for the nation, a top U.S. regulator on Wednesday proposed an unprecedented expansion of federal power to ensure providers don’t block or slow web traffic for America’s countless users. The proposal by Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler was a victory for advocates of “net neutrality,” the idea […]
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Burbank Hit and Run
BURBANK (CNS) – A suspected DUI driver was in custody Feb. 5, after colliding with a vehicle at a Burbank intersection, then slamming into the wall of a residence, authorities said. No one was hurt in either crash, said Burbank police Sgt. Jeff Lamoureaux. Lamoureaux said the driver drove off after colliding with a vehicle […]
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Make a Connection for Valentine’s Day with Speed Dating on the Red Line Friday, Feb. 13
Finding Valentine’s Day love can be tough when you’re always on the go. But this year – for the second time – Metro will make it easier with lunch-time Speed Dating on the Red Line Feb. 13. Come ride the rails and see if you can make a friend while in transit! Special guests from […]
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Sylmar Volunteers Turn Out for Greater L.A. Homeless Count
Members of The Sylmar Neighborhood Council gave this account of their experience when counting the homeless in their community. Fifty volunteers showed up Thursday night, January 29, for Sylmar’s part in the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, which is organized by Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) as part of a nationwide effort. Two volunteers […]
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Pacoima Body
PACOIMA (CNS) – A man was in custody Monday, Feb 2, on suspicion of fatally stabbing a 47-year-old woman whose body was found near the Los Angeles Police Department’s Foothill Station in Pacoima. Officers were sent about 7:10 p.m. last Wednesday to the intersection of Osborne Street and San Fernando Road on a report of […]
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Valley Man Comes Up Big in Lottery
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — A Van Nuys tax preparer won $1 million in the state lottery’s new Taxes Paid Scratchers game, officials announced. Gene Taylor picked up three tickets on an errand to drop off his dry cleaning. “I bought one $10 ticket and won $15,” Taylor said. “So I decided to put in an […]