NORTHRIDGE (CNS) — A student from Saudi Arabia who sold his car, abandoned his university classes and disappeared in the deserts of Riverside County nine days ago remains missing, Los Angeles police said. Abdullah Abdullatif Alkadi, 23, is a full-time student at Cal State Northridge. He was last seen about noon on Sept. 18 at […]
CSUN Student is Still Missing
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Stevie Wonder Selected as Grand Marshal of Hollywood Christmas Parade
HOLLYWOOD (CNS) – Legendary singer Stevie Wonder has been selected as grand marshal of the 83rd Hollywood Annual Christmas Parade, organizers announced. “I am deeply honored to be serving as grand marshal of the Hollywood Christmas Parade, as 2014 is a historic one in the annuals of American history, and represents the 50th anniversary of […]
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Health Grant to Combat Obesity and Health Related Problems
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Los Angeles will be the primary beneficiary of a $14 million federal grant announced Wednesday, Oct. 1, aimed at decreasing obesity and related health problems, such as diabetes, heart disease and stroke. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services grant will be awarded over four-years to the Los Angeles County […]
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Wife Suspect in Shooting Death of Bell Gardens Mayor
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Los Angeles County District Attorney Jackie Lacey will decide if Levette Crespo has to answer for the shooting death of her husband, Bell Gardens Mayor Daniel Crespo. Levette Crespo has been identified as the person who shot her 45-year-old husband multiple times during a family dispute at their apartment in the […]
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Amanda Bynes Arrested in Van Nuys
VAN NUYS (CNS) – Actress Amanda Bynes, who has had a string of legal troubles in the past year and is already on probation, is free on bail following her arrest in the Van Nuys area on suspicion of driving under the influence of drugs. Bynes, 28, was arrested around 3:45 a.m. Sunday, Sept 28, […]
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CSU Campuses Share Funding
LONG BEACH (CNS) – Cal State Los Angeles, Cal State Dominguez Hills and five other CSU campuses will share more than $53.7 million in U.S. Department of Education funds aimed at recruiting, training and supporting more than 11,000 teachers over the next five years, university officials announced today. The teacher-recruitment effort is aimed primarily at […]
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Stolen Statue
NORTH HOLLYWOOD (CNS) – Police asked the public’s help in locating a statue of the late CBS variety show host Ed Sullivan, stolen from its pedestal at the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences in North Hollywood. The statue was taken Sunday, Sept 28th, in the academy’s Hall of Fame Plaza in the 5200 block […]
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Veterans are Challenged by Transition to Civilian Life
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — A majority of veterans who leave the military and return to Los Angeles County are unprepared for the transition to civilian life, with most having no job and many suffering from untreated physical and mental health issues, according to a USC study. The study, released by the USC School of Social […]
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Questions and Answers About the U.S. Ebola Case
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials have warned for months that someone infected with Ebola could unknowingly carry the virus to this country, and there is word now that it has happened: A traveler in a Dallas hospital became the first patient diagnosed in the U.S. Texas health officials said there were no other suspected […]
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It Is Never Too Early or Too Late to Pay Attention to Your Health
So many of my patients in their early 70s and 80s scoff when I tell them it is not too late to start reforming and living a healthy lifestyle. However, research published in the British Medical Journal showed quite conclusively that developing a healthy lifestyle in adults aged 75 and older led to a significant […]