By the nature of their work, healthcare workers are at high risk of infection from the coronavirus, according to the Annals of Internal Medicine, and the personnel at El Proyecto del Barrio are no exception.
The US Census plays a critical role in distributing billions of dollars in government funding to ethnic communities. It’s the data collected by the Census that is used to determine the numbers of political representatives, funding, public services, and the essential needs of various communities.
The San Fernando City Council will use $136,373 in federal funds to provide personal protective equipment (PPE) to households and businesses throughout the city, as well as make food vouchers available to low-income residents.
Dear Class of 2020:
June 18 was supposed to be one of the greatest days in Montserrat Lomeli’s young life.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — With ample coronavirus tests and not enough sick people seeking them, the mayor of Los Angeles recently did something on a scale no other major U.S. city had done — allow an…
VALENCIA (CNS) — Magic Mountain has been closed since March due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Six Flags officials gave a preview of what things will look like when the iconic Valencia amuse…
The COVID-19 pandemic has required people to stay at home as much as possible. For those in abusive households, “Safer at Home” orders heightened the risk factors associated with child maltrea…
At a time when we are spending more time sheltering at home as part of efforts to protect public health as we combat the COVID-19 pandemic, many of us are glued to our smart phones, tablets an…
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Although it was left unclear when Los Angeles and Orange counties might act to facilitate the lifting of the restrictions, the California Department of Public Health has an…
First came a high fever, drenching sweats and muscle aches. Then, almost a month later, a weird numbness that spread down the right side of her body.
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The Los Angeles City Council has directed the Bureau of Sanitation and City Attorney’s Office to find ways to discourage people from littering personal protective equipment…
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Gov. Gavin Newsom has released guidance to churches and other houses of worship in California on how they can safely reopen amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — More than two dozen more deaths from the coronavirus have been confirmed in Los Angeles County, which also reported its highest single-day total of new COVID-19 cases, alth…
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The Los Angeles County Office of Education has released a detailed plan imposing severe restrictions on what teachers and students must do when schools reopen.
Since World War II, a member of Art Guzman’s family from Pacoima has served in every major conflict involving the United States. His uncle Manuel served in WWII. Two other uncles, David and Ru…
2020. The year of 2020 vision. I could both see it and taste it. Starting in January 2020, I would enjoy taking the best classes I probably have ever enrolled in. In April, I’d be performing m…
The Pacoima based Khalsa Care Foundation (KCF) first set up a food pantry in 2012 providing food for 75 local families. Now, with so many people unable to work due to the COVID-19 shutdown, th…
The graduating classes at Cal State University, Northridge were supposed to start to begin walking across the stage, accepting degrees and certificates, and toasting the completion of their ac…
From in person to virtual, celebrations from Mother’s Day to proms to birthdays have continued during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Members of the Service Employees International Union-United Healthcare Workers West (SEIU-UHW) staged a one-day protest in front of Providence St. Joseph’s Medical Center in Burbank on Tuesday…
MEXICO CITY (AP) — A registry of death certificates in Mexico City suggests there were 4,577 cases where doctors mentioned coronavirus or COVID-19 as a possible or probable cause of death, mor…
An attorney for an underaged plaintiff ripped the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) after a $2.1 million payout was reached to settle a case where the plaintiff alleged she had been …
Residents who live in the San Fernando Valley gathered last Saturday morning at what has become their meeting spot --under the freeway overpass near Ritchie Valens Park. They arranged the long…
As we face new circumstances and challenges due to COVID-19 – including isolation, balancing work life with homeschooling children, joblessness or grief – it’s critically important that we pri…
As the global COVID-19 pandemic continues, the number of people who are working from home continues to grow.
As part of Mental Health Awareness Month in May, El Centro de Amistad (ECDA) is offering San Fernando’s Community program to promote mental wellness during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Each year, Forest Lawn’s annual Memorial Day Commemoration brings thousands of viewers to all six of its Southern California memorial parks to honor military members who have given their lives…
If you have Medicare and want to be tested for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the Trump Administration has good news.
El Nido, in Partnership with Yasiel Puig’s Wild Horse Children’s Foundation, provided groceries and supplies on Monday, May 18, to more than 100 families in Pacoima. The participating families…
The enormous parking lot at the corner of Arroyo Street and Glenoaks Boulevard on the border of Pacoima and San Fernando is desolate. The throngs of cars and people who used to visit the San F…
The impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic has been crushing — the toll it’s taken around the world, including here at home, has impacted everyone.
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VAN NUYS (CNS) — Two men accused of assaulting a Target security guard who confronted them about their refusal to wear masks inside the Van Nuys store were freed on bail and are awaiting word …
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Cases of COVID-19 in the Los Angeles County jail system spiked by nearly 60% in the span of a week, according to numbers reported Monday, May 11, by Sheriff Alex Villanueva.
Nirvan Rayamajhi, 16, of Northridge, believes in helping his community.
HOUSTON (AP) — The young migrants and asylum seekers swim across the Rio Grande and clamber into the dense brush of Texas. Many are teens who left Central America on their own; others were sen…
LA CANADA FLINTRIDGE (CNS) — Descanso Gardens will welcome back visitors Saturday, May 16, making adjustments to maintain social distancing as guests finally get the chance to enjoy spring blossoms.
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Cold cases are getting colder. Detectives are struggling to connect with victims through thick masks, and investigators accustomed to wearing plainclothes are digging out th…
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The California Collegiate Athletic Association has announced it will not hold competition this fall after Chancellor Timothy White announced classes throughout the Californ…
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — Areas in Los Angeles County that have the lowest response rates to the 2020 Census also have some of the highest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases, which may complicate t…
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted Tuesday, May 12, to extend a moratorium on evictions through June 30 and voted to consider a wide variety of tenant and ho…
California’s future may lie in seaweed, specifically kelp.
I’m going to assume you’ve all heard of the kids’ game “20 Questions.” Well, I’m going to do my own version of that today. I’m going to try to squeeze 20 questions into this column. To do that…
LOS ANGELES (CNS) - Los Angeles County beaches reopened Wednesday, May 13, amid questions about how long — and to what extent — public health orders to combat COVID-19 will remain in place, wi…
LOS ANGELES (CNS) — The California Science Center is launching virtual reality tours of Space Shuttle Endeavour later this week, giving the spacecraft a new mission: educating and entertaining…
The distribution of $1,200 stimulus checks to Americans has given rise to unprecedented online scams.
Dear Readers: With so many families around the country facing financial challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, I’d like to devote this column to discussing ways that we as parents ca…
Although many people think hospitals are busy places these days due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the reality is very different.
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While cities across the country begin to open up, the numbers of COVID-19 cases and statistics is staggering and difficult to truly fathom. It’s also staggering to note that industries that a…
On a regular Mother’s Day, Sylmar resident Sylvia Perez and her sister, who lives in Northridge, would take their mom to church and then to a nice breakfast at a restaurant or at home with all…
When the COVID-19 crisis begins to recede, and people can again attend events outside their homes, one question is what a large scale attendance might look like.
Orders to “stay safe at home” have not dampened the entrepreneurial spirit of California State University, Northridge students who, despite the suspension of the final rounds of CSUN’s Bull Ri…
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