Esta semana, un juez denegó la solicitud de resentencia de Pearl Fernández, la madre de Gabriel Fernández, el niño de 8 años que murió en 2013 tras ser torturado por su madre y su novio, Isauro Aguirre. Ambos fueron condenados en 2018 por el atroz asesinato de Gabriel. Fernández, quien se declaró culpable de asesinato […]
Denegación de la Resentencia para Pearl Fernández, Condenada por el Asesinato de Gabriel en 2013
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Cambios en la Elegibilidad de CalFresh Afectarán a Ciertos No Ciudadanos
LOS ANGELES (CNS) – Cambios en la elegibilidad de CalFresh que afectan a ciertos no ciudadanos entrarán en vigor mañana, lo que podría impactar a miles de beneficiarios, informaron hoy funcionarios del condado de Los Ángeles. El Departamento de Servicios Sociales Públicos dijo que los cambios derivan de actualizaciones de políticas federales descritas en H.R. […]
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Ganadores del 46.º Concurso Anual de Marcapáginas
Veinte ganadores del gran premio del 46.º Concurso Anual de Marcapáginas fueron reconocidos por la Biblioteca del Condado de Los Ángeles durante la reunión de la Junta de Supervisores celebrada el 24 de marzo. Estos artistas figuraron entre los 9.000 participantes provenientes de los cinco distritos del condado. Cada distrito contó con cuatro ganadores, divididos […]
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Protestors Urged to Keep up Momentum After Third No Kings Demonstration
The third nationwide No Kings protest held Saturday, March 28, was the biggest one yet, with more than 8 million people joining demonstrations across the country. But while the numbers are impressive, organizers and protestors are supporting additional measures to oppose the Trump administration, including getting more people to the polls. Northridge Indivisible, a volunteer […]
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Here’s a Look at Birthright Citizenship, and How the World Sees It, as Supreme Court Case Looms
By Tim Sullivan Associated Press The Supreme Court is once again hearing arguments on whether President Donald Trump can deny citizenship to children born to parents who are in the United States illegally or temporarily. The Wednesday case stems from an executive order Trump signed on the first day of his second term ending what’s known […]
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LAUSD Joins Other School Districts, States and Files Lawsuit Against Social Media Companies for Harm to Children
On March 20, the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) filed litigation against major social media companies for their alleged role in fueling a youth mental health crisis and disrupting the educational environment for LA students. The district joins hundreds of school districts, cities, counties and state attorneys general across the country pursuing legal action […]
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César Chavez and Dolores Huerta Led a Movement That Won Better Wages and Conditions for Farmworkers
By Audrey Mcavoy Associated Press Dolores Huerta and the late César Chavez are both labor rights icons credited with leading a movement that pushed growers to negotiate for better wages and working conditions for farmworkers. Their legacies are getting new attention after allegations emerged that Chavez, who died in 1993, sexually abused Huerta and other women […]
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UFW Supports Resolution to Block Trump Administration’s Wage Cuts for Migrant Farm Workers
During a difficult time, when the history of the U.S. farm worker movement is under intense scrutiny due to revelations of sexual abuse allegations by the late labor leader Cesar Chavez, the United Farm Workers (UFW) and UFW Foundation have been in court seeking to overturn a federal program change that drastically cuts wages for […]
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Resentencing Denied for Pearl Fernandez, Convicted in 8-Year-Old Gabriel’s 2013 Murder
This week, a judge denied the resentencing petition of Pearl Fernandez, the mother of Gabriel Fernandez, the 8-year-old boy who died in 2013 after being tortured by his mother and her boyfriend, Isauro Aguirre. They were both convicted in 2018 for Gabriel’s heinous murder. Fernandez, who pleaded guilty to first-degree murder during the trial, was […]
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Youth at Risk of Psychosis from Repeated Cannabis Use, Research Suggests
For several years now, many states across the country have been slowly decriminalizing marijuana, as 24 of them have legalized cannabis for recreational use, including California. However, more and more research into marijuana use, particularly among youth, suggests a link between it and a rise in the number of people suffering from psychosis. Research by […]