On Sunday, Nov. 2, the U.S. will end Daylight Saving Time for this calendar year, so don’t forget to turn back the clock. At 2 a.m., the time will be reset back to 1 a.m., and the U.S. returns to Daylight Standard Time. Sunrise and sunset will be approximately an hour earlier than the day […]
It’s Time to Fall Back
“Fall Back” for One More Hour of Sleep?
Do you remember the days when the “fall back” Daylight Saving Time meant you got an extra hour of sleep? Pure bliss, right?? Well, the time change in the fall is no picnic when you are a parent. Unfortunately our little ones do not understand the joys of another hour snuggled up in bed. So […]
Supervisors Give Tentative Support to Development in Downtown L.A. Historic Core
LOS ANGELES (CNS) —The Board of Supervisors have preliminarily approved a $135 million private mixed-use development in downtown’s historic core. The project, by developer Trammell Crow Company and the Cesar Chavez Foundation, is intended to transform two parking lots into a vibrant residential and retail area near Olvera Street and Union Station. Pedestrian walkways and […]
UCLA Study Finds Ancient Chinese Exercise Lessens Inflammation in Breast Cancer Survivors
In a new randomized trial that could improve longevity in breast cancer survivors, UCLA researchers have discovered that the Chinese practice of Tai Chi can reduce inflammation in breast cancer patients who have insomnia following diagnosis and treatment. Led by UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center member Dr. Michael Irwin, researchers conducted a five-year clinical trial […]
Death, and the Nature of Life
I had just been told that a friend had died. It was sad to realize I’d never see him again. The musical chairs of life goes on, but I always have to stop when I hear of death, at least a death of one who is close. For me, life is about the people around me. When they […]
Persons Arriving in California from Ebola-infected Areas Face Quarantine
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Although there are no suspected or confirmed cases of Ebola in California, the state’s chief health officer has issued an order calling for a 21-day quarantine of anyone who arrives in California from an Ebola-infected area and has had contact with someone confirmed to have the potentially deadly virus. Under the […]
Ellos “Caminan en sus Zapatos” en Contra de la Violencia Doméstica
Osmar González cambió sus zapatos tenis por un par de tacones altos y rojos y tomó algunos pasos tambaleantes. Era el comienzo de un caminata de una milla alrededor de la Universidad Estatal de California, Northridge (CSUN) donde él y decenas de otros hombres recorrieron calles alrededor del campus portando zapatos de mujer color blanco, […]
Marchan por la Paz en Pacoima
Por gran parte de su vida, Luis Garcia recorrió las calles metiéndose en problemas y consumiendo y vendiendo todo tipo de drogas. “Crecí en el gueto. Fui un producto de mi ambiente”, dijo el hombre de 28 años. Pero hace un par de años, alguien se le acercó para ofrecerle ayuda Hoy en día, ya […]
Celebran el Día de los Muertos
El Día de los Muertos es una tradición mexicana que ahora se ha expandido a Los Ángeles. Hay múltiples eventos en el Valle de San Fernando para conmemorar la fecha este fin de semana. Lo que no le gusta y que algunos tradicionalistas consideran irrespetuoso, es la mezcla de Halloween (Día de las Brujas) con […]
Departamento de Estudios Chicana/o de CSUN Celebra 45 Años
Un concierto benéfico se realizó el pasado sábado en el Teatro Plaza del Sol de CSUN con el fin de recaudar dinero para becas destinadas para estudiantes de Estudios Chicanos en la escuela. “No hay ninguna otra institución que haya contribuido más al tema de los Estudios Chicanos”, anunció el presentador de televisión Jose Ronstandt, […]
