Private services were held in Inglewood for Keith Porter Jr. on Friday, Jan. 23. Following the community vigils for Porter in Northridge and in the city of Carson, Porter’s family needed space to grieve for him without the glare of media cameras. It has been a heavy load to bear for those close to […]
Petition Calls for Arrest of ICE Agent Who Fatally Shot Keith Porter Jr.
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Archbishop Gomez Calls For Limiting Deportations, Hearing for Immigration Bill
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Archbishop José H. Gomez continued to call for restoring “order and peace to our streets” on Wednesday, Jan. 28, following violence stemming from immigration enforcement actions, along with limiting “deportations to violent criminals or those guilty of other serious offenses” and hearings on a bill to change immigration laws. “I am […]
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Students Across San Fernando Valley Plan School Walkout to Protest ICE
The morning of Friday, Feb. 6, Paulina Vargas and several of her high school classmates plan to leave school grounds to “protest what ICE [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement] is doing to our communities.” “I feel we as students, as youth should be taking a stance against ICE, because not only is it affecting the […]
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JCOD Launches Rapid Diversion Program at San Fernando Courthouse
The Justice, Care and Opportunities Department (JCOD) has launched its Rapid Diversion Program (RDP) at the San Fernando Courthouse, expanding access to pretrial behavioral health diversion for individuals with mental health or substance use needs. JCOD RDP is a pretrial mental health diversion program authorized under California Penal Code Section 1001.36. The program serves eligible […]
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Congresswoman Luz Rivas Delivers Over $4 Million for Critical Projects in CA-29
Congresswoman Luz Rivas announced that the appropriations package including more than $4 million in federal dollars for new Community Project Funding (CPF) requests within California’s 29th Congressional District has been signed into law. The Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act was signed on Jan. 23, and includes three […]
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Los Angeles Homeless Services CEO Charged with Defrauding Taxpayers to Pay for Luxury Lifestyle
By Christopher Weber Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — The CEO of a Los Angeles homeless services charity faces federal and state fraud charges after prosecutors said he lived a luxury lifestyle that included lavish vacations and designer clothes paid for with $23 million in public money meant to keep people off the streets. Alexander Soofer, […]
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Judge Shutters SF Valley-Based Business and Credit Repair Scheme
SANTA ANA (CNS) – A Santa Ana federal judge has permanently shut down the Growth Cave scam, a phony business opportunity and credit repair scheme that stole nearly $50 million from consumers since 2020, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced Tuesday. The FTC filed suit last year against the San Fernando Valley-based operation and its […]
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LA Council to Secure Funding from Metro for Open Streets Initiative
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – The Los Angeles City Council voted 12-2 today to authorize the Department of Transportation to finalize agreements with Metro to secure nearly $3.2 million for an open and slow streets initiative. Open street events such as CicLAvia are meant to demonstrate the demand for safe walking and cycling in the city. […]
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CSUN’s Spring Salon Series to Feature Conversation with Cedric the Entertainer
Joy is the one word that comes to top of mind when Yan Searcy, dean of California State University, Northridge’s College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, thinks about comedian, actor and entrepreneur Cedric the Entertainer. “He’s one of the rare comedians who operates from a disposition of joy. Not trauma. Not tragedy. Joy,” Searcy said, […]
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Classifieds for the Week of January 29, 2026
HELP WANTED Administrative Coordinator: Direct, coordinate supportive services of co. Develop operational stds., work procedures, schedules of staff. Manage daily flow of admin. work, filing systems, records. Oversee timekeeping, payroll. Handle supplies, vendors, service providers, budgets, equipmt. Analyze internal processes, recommend changes. H.S. Diploma & 2 yrs. exp. on job. 40 hrs/wk. Fax resume to […]