The first influenza-associated death for the 2014-2015 flu season has been reported to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. But health officials say this is year’s flu strain is not necessarily stronger or more deadly than in recent years. “The predominant influenza strain this year is an “H3” strain,” said Jeffrey Gunzenhauser, MD, […]
Public Health Dept. Reports First Flu Death in L.A. County
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New Books for Family Reading
The winter break can provide cozy family time for reading with your kids strictly for pleasure free of the pressure of homework and deadlines. Two books worth purchasing or looking up in your local library are “Callaloo: A Jazz Folktale” by Marjuan Canady, and “Celina the Ballerina” by Robin Deneen Smith. In “Callaloo,” Canady writes about the stories […]
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The Autry National Center Presents Art of the West
If you are looking for a local family excursion, the Autry Museum is a great place to visit during the winter break. The museum is offering Panning for Gold for kids on Saturday and there are wonderful exhibits that are currently running. One major exhibit is “Art of the West,” which features more than 100 […]
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Boys & Girls Club of San Fernando Valley Celebrate the Holidays
Approximately 115 members of the Boys & Girls Club of San Fernando Valley were recently treated to an afternoon of pizza, soda, toys and free arcade games as guests of Rob Nowaczyk, founder and co-owner of Fireman’s Brew Inc. in Canoga Park, and the West Hills Pizza Company. Club development and marketing director Nicole Chase […]
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Celebrating the Holiday in the Valley
Scenes from the City of San Fernando’s Tree Lighting ceremony held on Thursday, Dec. 11.
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The Repeat Syndrome
There can be championships, like the ones El Camino Real and Sylmar won in boys’ basketball back in March, that almost beg for an extended victory lap. The Conquistadors won their first City Division I title by besting Westchester of Los Angeles. The Spartans won Division II over Garfield of Los Angeles, for its first […]
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Pope in Blistering Critique of Vatican Bureaucrats
VATICAN CITY (AP) — To the Catholic Church’s “seven deadly sins,” Pope Francis has added the “15 ailments of the Curia.” Francis issued a blistering indictment of the Vatican bureaucracy Monday, Dec. 22, accusing the cardinals, bishops and priests who serve him of using their Vatican careers to grab power and wealth, of living “hypocritical” […]
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Oxycodone Ring
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – An 82-year-old Los Angeles physician allegedly wrote multiple prescriptions for the maximum amount of oxycodone permitted by law to a ring of street dealers who would resell the pills, along with anti-anxiety medicine, muscle relaxants and prescription cough syrup. According to the District Attorney’s Office, Dr. Clyde Arnold, who was indicted […]
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El Comienzo de Nuevas Tradiciones
La iluminación y reunión comunitaria de Navidad tiene una larga tradición en la Ciudad de San Fernando. Inició con Carolyn Riggs en la casa Lopez Adobe y en los últimos años ha crecido hasta convertirse en un evento de mayor magnitud con entretenimiento que incluye presentaciones de los jóvenes artistas locales: Los Tesoros de San […]
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Commision Wants Public Input on LAPD Body Cameras
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The Los Angeles Police Commission wants the public to weigh in by Jan. 16 on how police officers should use hundreds of body cameras that are scheduled to be deployed next year. The Los Angeles Police Department is preparing guidelines for using more than 800 Taser Axon body cameras set to […]