Mosquitos carrying the West Nile Virus have now been found in Arleta and Mission Hills, according to officials from the Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD). Spokeswoman Kelly Middleton said it was confirmed on Aug. 14 that traps recently collected in both locations each revealed at least one mosquito with the virus. Other […]
Mosquitos with West Nile Virus Discovered in other Valley locations
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Anger, Shock and Sadness After Police Shooting that Left One Man Dead in San Fernando
Family Can’t Understand Why Gabriel Lopez-Gonzalez Faced Off Against Police A Winnetka family is full of anger, sadness and plenty of unanswered questions after the shocking death of their son, who was shot and killed last week by San Fernando Police Department officers in an incident that is still under investigation. “They (the parents ) […]
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Grand Jury Report Details the Torture of Gabriel Fernandez
Mother And Boyfriend Are Indicted On Capital Murder Charges Pearl Fernandez and her boyfriend Isauro Aguirre have been indicted for the torture and abuse of 8-year-old Gabriel Fernandez. Fernandez, 30, and Aguirre, 34, are in jail awaiting trial on charges of capital murder and a special circumstance of torture. They have both pleaded not guilty. […]
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Crossword for Week of August 14, 2014
Maternally Yours ACROSS 1. Bronte heroine 5. Play it ___ it Lays 9. Emit, as lava 13. Favor 14. Area of competition 15. Harness part 16. Germany’s central financial institution 18. Aeneid starter 19. Molecular component 20. More unearthly 22. Glenn or Gore, e.g. 26. Unpretentiousness 27. ___ dictum 28. Part of speech 29. Turnstile admission 30. […]
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Horoscope for the Week of August 17, 2014
ARIES (March 21-April 19). It’s said that power corrupts, but being powerless doesn’t necessarily mean being pure of heart. The important part is to try to understand where people really are emotionally and morally. Stay observant and ask questions that will help you understand where they are coming from. TAURUS (April 20-May 20). You are attracted […]
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Spices and Herbs Bring Out the Best of Summer Vegetables
We all want to eat more vegetables – and in the summer, when farmers markets and grocery stores are filled with fresh, colorful produce, it’s easier than ever. From juicy red tomatoes and yellow sweet corn to vibrant green broccoli, seasonal produce can be even more enjoyable with the addition of spices and herbs. “I’m […]
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We Can Do Much to Hold Down Medication Costs
LIFELONG HEATH Recently, the National Institutes of Health urged physicians to prescribe a water pill, called hydrochlorothiazide, as the initial treatment for hypertension. Despite a large study that showed this water pill was as effective in lowering blood pressure and reducing the risk of heart attacks and heart failure as the more-expensive medications, very few […]
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Palestinians Consider Proposal For Gaza Truce
CAIRO (AP) — Palestinian negotiators considered an Egyptian proposal to end the monthlong Israel-Hamas war as the latest 72-hour cease-fire in the Gaza Strip was due to expire at midnight August 13. Since the truce went into effect, Israel has halted military operations in the coastal territory and Gaza militants have stopped firing rockets. The […]
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Fallece Sean Blunt, Ex Entrenador de Football en San Fernando High School
Los amigos de Sean Blunt, ex entrenador de football de San Fernando High School, te cuentan de su pasión por el juego, su entusiasmo por la competencia, su amor por la vida y su devoción por su esposa Kim, y sus hijos, Kamero, de 14 años y Kory de 9. También dicen que se fue […]