Community members are invited to enjoy a unique fashion show on Thursday night, June 18, in Sylmar, where young women with special needs will grace the runway to help raise funds for a local nonprofit that supports families of children with disabilities. Launched in Pacoima in late 2024, “Smiling Hearts: Williams Syndrome” (Smiling Hearts WS) […]
Fashion Show to Raise Funds for Pacoima Nonprofit that Supports Special Needs Families
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LACo Fire Department and Women’s Fire League Host 13th Semiannual Girls’ Fire Camp
Led by firefighters, lifeguards, dispatchers, and professional team members, the Los Angeles County Fire Department (LACoFD) and Women’s Fire League collaborated for a one-day camp to expose youth to different career opportunities available within the fire department. Held on June 13, the Girls’ Fire Camp allowed participants, young girls and teens between the ages of […]
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SUN Bucks Program Can Help Local Families Keep Kids Fed This Summer
As summer approaches and school cafeterias close, many local families face a challenge: keeping children consistently fed and nourished while school is out. For households that rely on school meal programs during the academic year, the loss of those daily breakfasts and lunches can create a significant gap. California’s Summer EBT program, also known as […]
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Arleta High School Cheer Team Celebrates Double Award-Winning School Year
As the school year was winding down at Arleta High School, students enjoyed a boisterous midday pep rally to celebrate Arleta High’s athletes, band and dance team, and to cheer on the co-ed cheer team, which won two major competitions during the 2025-2026 school year. Members of the Arleta High Cheer team placed first in […]
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LAHSA Funding Suspension Causes Uncertainty for Local Homeless Nonprofits
Just a week ago, the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development announced it would no longer fund the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA). The department was a critical revenue stream for the agency, which in turn funded many nonprofits and organizations in LA that help families who are or are at risk […]
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Father’s Day Reminder: Real Strength Means Taking Care of Your Health
As Father’s Day approaches this Sunday, it’s important for families to encourage the men in their lives to take better care of their health before serious complications occur that can result in significant complications. A lot of men grow up hearing that being “strong” means pushing through pain and keeping quiet about health problems. But […]
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LA County Voters Narrowly Pass Measure ER for Health Care
After H.R. 1, otherwise known as President Donald Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill, was signed into law, it was estimated that millions of Americans would become insured by 2034 while health care costs dramatically increased due to cuts to Medicaid and Affordable Care Act marketplaces. But following the California primaries, voters in Los Angeles County narrowly […]
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It’s a Boy! Los Angeles Zoo Welcomes Endangered Grevy’s Zebra Foal
The Los Angeles Zoo is celebrating the birth of a male Grevy’s zebra (Equus grevyi). The zebra foal was born this spring and is the first Grevy’s zebra birth at the LA Zoo since 2019. The foal has spent his first weeks since his birth behind the scenes to allow him to bond closely with […]
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The Truth About Rodeos from an Experienced Veterinarian
The controversy continues over a drafted ordinance to ban rodeos citywide. The debate has intensified as the ordinance is set to soon expire and has yet to be scheduled for a vote. The Northeast San Fernando valley’s large Latino charro and vaquero equestrian community disputes the cruelty claims citing their care for their horses and […]
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Regarding the Proposed Rodeo Ban
The controversy continues over a drafted ordinance to ban rodeos citywide. The debate has intensified as the ordinance is set to soon expire and has yet to be scheduled for a vote. The Northeast San Fernando valley’s large Latino charro and vaquero equestrian community disputes the cruelty claims citing their care for their horses and […]