Longtime San Fernando resident Victoria S. Mojica passed away on Aug. 13. For many years she and her husband Tony, also deceased, were active members of the local VFW Auxiliary Post and Mojica served as the district President. She was also a member of American Legion Unit 176. Mojica is survived by two sons and […]
Victoria S. Mojica
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The City of San Fernando Was In the House
The Ford Amphitheater in Hollywood was filled with the talented musicians and performers from San Fernando and the Northeast Valley on Friday, August 15. In a performance, titled, “Retablos de Mexico – The Tradition Continues,” Ballet Folklorico Ollin and the award winning student group Mariachi Tesoro de San Fernando from the Mariachi Master Apprentice Program […]
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Latest Ferguson Protests are Smaller, More Subdued
FERGUSON, Mo. — Police and protesters in Ferguson were finally able to share the streets again at night, putting aside for at least a few hours some of the hostility that had filled those hours with tear gas and smoke. The St. Louis suburb still had plenty of lively protest on Tuesday, Aug. 19, over […]
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Mosquitos with West Nile Virus Discovered in other Valley locations
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 […]
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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 […]