Everything around us came from an ancient swirling disk of dusk. Our sun, our planet, and the planets of our solar system all formed from the remnants of this disk. Our mountains, our animals, and even us humans came from the sun that formed from this disk. Nobody on Earth has ever handled anything that […]
Tiny Grains of Dust From Way-Way-Outer Space!
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County Expands Access to Healthcare for Uninsured Residents
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – On a 4-1 vote the Board of Supervisors approved up to $61 million in annual funding for medical and dental care services for uninsured Angelenos. The new program, My Health Los Angeles, targets low-income residents not covered under the federal Affordable Care Act and Medi-Cal. To qualify, patients must have an […]
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Freeway Fatality
NORTH HILLS (CNS) – The Los Angeles County coroner’s office has released the name of the woman killed in a solo SUV crash on the San Diego (405) Freeway in North Hills, in which four other people were injured. She was 43-year-old Marleny Henriquez of Los Angeles, coroner’s Lt. Fred Corral said. The SUV overturned […]
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Valley Residents Urged to Take Action Against West Nile Virus
Santa Fe Springs, Calif. – The continued threat of West Nile virus (WNV) in San Fernando Valley prompted the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD) to remind residents to take the necessary precautions against mosquitoes and to report any issues to vector control. GLACVCD conducts disease surveillance and controls mosquito populations in the […]
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“Justice For Indy” After All
Dozens of protesters rallied in front of the steps of the Van Nuys courthouse Wednesday, Sept. 24, hoping for some judicial action on behalf of “Indy,” a young pit bull who was severely burned and left to die in an alley here last year. They — and Indy — got their wish. Suspect Carlos Duarte, […]
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“Latinos in Hollywood” Photo Exhibit Unveiled at LAX Terminal 4 in Celebration of Latino Heritage Month
Los Angeles CA – City officials joined representatives of Los Angeles World Airports and American Airlines in unveiling the “Latinos in Hollywood” Photo Exhibit at LAX. An exclusive VIP reception and first look at this unprecedented exhibit, celebrating the many contributions of Latinos to the entertainment industry, took place at the American Airlines VIP Lounge […]
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A Latino Voters Declaration of Independence from the Democratic Party in the U.S.
Coinciding with Father Miguel Hidalgo’s El Grito de Dolores on September 15, 1810, to foment an end to slavery after almost 300 years of Spanish rule, I humbly declare today my independence from the Democratic Party and call upon all Latino voters in the U.S. to do the same, throughout the farcical ‘Hispanic Heritage Month’ […]
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Man Pleads No Contest to Animal Cruelty
SAN FERNANDO (CNS) – A 30-year-old man pleaded no contest to punching his 3-year-old German shepherd and could face up to three years behind bars. Mohamad Taghavi entered his plea to one felony count of animal cruelty. An allegation that he used a metal chain leash as a deadly weapon was dropped as part of […]
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The Latino Premiere Club Enthusiastically Recommends ABC’s ‘Cristela’
BURBANK, CA – On Sept. 16 the Latino Premiere Club (latinopremiereclub.com), a new partnership between the National Hispanic Media Coalition (NHMC) and the LatinHeat Media Institute, held a screening at ABC/Disney Studios of the network’s upcoming sitcom Cristela. The pilot episode introduces Cristela, played by breakout comedienne Cristela Alonzo, who stars as a woman laughing […]
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Campaign Asks Young Voters to ‘Embrace Your Power’
Jaino Alvarado, 15, can’t vote yet. But he knows the outcome of the Nov. 4 midterm election could be pivotal for his future and that of his mother, a Honduran immigrant with Temporary Protection Status (TPS) who is anxiously awaiting an immigration reform. “I’m embracing my power,” says Alvarado, in a video posted on YouTube. […]