When Joe Tovar was a kid growing up in Pacoima, he always loved drawing anything that captured his eye around his neighborhood: the roses in people’s yards, lowrider cars and girls wearing big hoop earrings. Tovar – affectionately called “Brother Joe” by friends and loved ones – recalls using anything handy to recreate “whatever I […]
‘Brother Joe’ Tovar Mentors Youth and Young Adults Through Art
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Daylight Saving Time Returns: How the Time Change Can Disrupt Your Health
On Sunday, March 8, most of the United States – including California – will once again “spring forward,” moving clocks ahead one hour at 2 a.m. to mark the start of daylight saving time (DST). The shift brings longer daylight in the evenings, but it also means darker mornings and the loss of one hour […]
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Demonstrators in Los Angeles Rally Against the US-Israeli War with Iran
More than 100 people gathered in downtown Los Angeles on Monday to protest the United States-Israeli military attack on Iran. This demonstration was one of over 40 protests organized by the ANSWER Coalition in cities nationwide in response to the outbreak of war on Saturday, which quickly escalated throughout the Middle East. More anti-war protests […]
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CSUN Students and Northridge Seniors Collaborate to Register More Youth to Vote
It looks to be a contentious election season this year, as voters will not only have to keep their eyes on the midterms in November, but Angelenos will also have to contend with the mayoral race between incumbent Karen Bass and her many challengers. To get more youth involved in the voting process, students from […]
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10th annual San Fernando Valley Mile
More than 100 runners of different ages and fitness levels gathered at the intersection of Maclay Avenue and Eighth Street in the early morning of Feb. 28 for the 10th annual San Fernando Valley Mile, where they raced towards the finish line on Fourth Street. Runners looking to finish the mile as fast as possible […]
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LA Public Library Launches Pilot Tutoring Program Available in the Northeast Valley
The Los Angeles Public Library (LAPL) launched a pilot program this week for free drop-in tutoring for middle and high school students at four branch locations, including two in the San Fernando Valley. The two library branch locations in the valley offering the program are: Sylmar and Valley Plaza in North Hollywood. The other two […]
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Benita Bike’s DanceArt Company to Perform at LAMC in Sylmar
Modern dance enthusiasts and novices alike are invited to attend a free performance by Benita Bike’s DanceArt Company at Los Angeles Mission College (LAMC) in Sylmar at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, March 10. The presentation at the Arts, Media and Performance (AMP) Theatre at LAMC will be “an interactive experience” for audience members, according to […]
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By Holiday Mathis (Creators.com) ARIES (March 21-April 19) You’re adaptable! You can work with almost anyone doing almost anything. But that adaptability comes at a cost: constant self-monitoring, explaining and changing to fit. It can be exhausting. This week, you’ll design your life around your strengths and values and stop spending so much energy on […]