Following last January’s devastating fire, the displaced residents of Altadena have occasionally run into each other at one of the community meetings held by attorneys or as they check on their parcels of land where their houses once stood. “It’s been difficult,” said Liz Espinoza. “We’ve all been scattered, now living in apartments elsewhere. One […]
West Side Story is Live from the LA Opera Stage to a Big Screen at Loma Alta Park
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DEO Opens Job Center in Altadena, Expanding Access to Employment, Job Training and Business Services
The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) announced the opening of the Altadena Job Center Monday, Sept. 15, a new satellite site of the America’s Job Center of California (AJCC) network. The center will provide no-cost employment, training and business services to residents and employers across Altadena and neighboring communities, with direct support […]
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O’Melveny Elementary Unveils New Green Space, but Issues Linger
O’Melveny Elementary School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for its new green space Tuesday, Sept. 16, that encompasses 12,700 square feet and will provide students with a cooler place to play during the summer heat; however, the space won’t be open immediately due to some construction issues that need to be addressed. Parents and students who […]
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September is Baby Safety Month
When it comes to babies, safety hazards can hide in the most unexpected places, said the California Poison Control System (CPCS). Even if you’re an already ‘been there and done that’ parent or are a first-time one, there is always something new to discover about keeping your infant safe. “To spot potential dangers in your […]
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San Fernando City Council Takes Initial Steps Toward Moving Its Election to Primaries
In a split vote, the San Fernando City Council has taken the first step toward moving the city’s election day from its current November date to align with the statewide primaries, which will cost $75,000 to do, despite objections raised by community members. With this initial vote, city staff were instructed to draft a proposed […]
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LA School Board Celebrates Latino Heritage Month Against a Backdrop of Federal Threats
Amid continued federal attacks against immigrant communities, in particular Latino/a/e communities, the Los Angeles Unified Board of Education celebrated and stood in solidarity with Latine students, families, and communities Tuesday, Sept. 16. The resolution honoring Latine Heritage Month was authored by Board Member Kelly Gonez and cosponsored by the entire board. Students from the Los […]
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Reading, CSUN Profs Argue, is the Core to Students’ Future Success
The news media regularly reports that children, and even adults, aren’t reading as much as they used to. That’s actually a misnomer, according to California State University, Northridge literacy experts Dominic Grasso and Mira Pak. The issue isn’t that they’re not reading as much as they used to, argue Grasso and Pak. It’s that they […]
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‘El Grito’ Celebrates Mexican Independence Day in the City of San Fernando – and the Valley
Jose Gonzalez and Alec Cheline are two longtime amigos who are proud of their Mexican heritage. On Saturday, the compadres from Calabasas and the Inland Empire drove to the City of San Fernando to join the El Grito Latino Heritage Celebration, wearing their cherished Mexican ponchos. They were among an estimated 1,500 people at the […]
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Endangered Pink River Dolphins Face a Rising Mercury Threat in the Amazon
By Steven Grattan Associated Press PUERTO NARINO, Colombia (AP) — A flash of pink breaks the muddy surface of the Amazon River as scientists and veterinarians, waist-deep in the warm current, patiently work a mesh net around a pod of river dolphins. They draw it tighter with each pass, and a spray of silver fish glistens […]
