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Passover Seder plate with symbolic foods and a plate of matzos. Passover begins at sundown April 15 and ends at sundown April 23, 2022. (Photo by Mikael Haggstrom/Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication) April 9 Heal Us, Oh Lord – Healing the Harmful Effects of the Pandemic: Southern California Renewal Communities present the

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 1,263 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 2,843,599 as of Friday, April 8. Officials reported 16 more deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total of 31,770 deaths since tracking began. There was two more hospitalizations reported since Thursday, bringing the total

As if the USS Iowa didn’t have enough on its plate. On top of planning what is expected to be a blow-out L.A. Fleet Week from May 27 to 30, the World War II battleship is now in the middle of raising $100,000 for its annual hull preservation campaign. The work is already ongoing, but

Rina Cervantes’ hair was as high as her heels. The Long Beach resident worked the stage alongside the Selena tribute band, Dreaming Of You, at Riverside’s Carnaval Músical. The Fairmount Park event features music from various parts of the Spanish-speaking world, carnival rides, beer, wine and games on Saturday, Sept. 21, 2019. (Photo by Cindy

It’s time for Easter egg hunts in the San Fernando Valley. (File photo by Axel Koester, Contributing Photographer) Here is a sampling of things to do in-person and online in the San Fernando Valley and Los Angeles area, April 7-14. EVENTS Block Fest: Chatsworth/Porter Ranch Chamber of Commerce presents an open-air festival with a carnival,

CHATSWORTH — A fire scorched about three acres of brush Wednesday near the westbound 118 Freeway in the Chatsworth area, but no structures were damaged. Firefighters were sent to the freeway near Topanga Canyon Boulevard shortly after 11 a.m., according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. “All visible flames are extinguished, and firefighters have handlines

Lawndale Mayor Robert Pullen-Miles and nonprofit director Tina Simone McKinnor jumped out in front after the polls closed Tuesday evening, April 5, in the special election to fill the vacancy in the 62nd Assembly District, which includes portions of the South Bay. Four Democrats were seeking to take over the seat of Assemblywoman Autumn R.

A group of nearly 30 rideshare and delivery drivers will rally Wednesday, April 6 in Los Angeles, demanding increased support for workers who are threatened, attacked or injured on the job. The drivers, supported by Mobile Workers Alliance, will gather outside Uber’s Greenlight Hub in Historic Filipinotown. The alliance is a driver organizing campaign that’s

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti speaks to the media to announce the launch of a new Clean Truck Fund rate at 4Gen Logistics in Long Beach on Friday, April 1, 2022. The new fee is expected to generate up to $90 million in its first year and will allow the ports to accelerate the development

After months of failed negotiations, union representatives for Stater Bros. workers have reached a tenative labor agreement with the supermarket chain. Details of the contract were not revealed, but United Food and Commercial Workers Local 770 announced the update Friday, April 1 in a post on its website. “Your hard work and dedication to standing

A view from the San Fernando Valley: The intersection of Oxnard Street and Lasaine Avenue in Encino, was closed temporarily on Monday March, 28, 2022 due to flooding from rain. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences. Here’s a sampling of 

Cabrillo Marine Aquarium in San Pedro unveiled four new, life-sized inflatable whales on Saturday, April 2, as part of the aquarium’s L.A. Family Night. Included were a life-sized, 100-foot-long blue whale, a 43-foot humpback whale, a 56-foot gray whale and a 16-foot gray whale calf. The project was funded by the office of Los Angeles

Lulu’s Restaurant on Roscoe Boulevard in Van Nuys. (Google Street View) Nine restaurants were closed due to health hazards between March 9-31 in the San Fernando Valley area. The food facilities had their health permit suspended for either vermin or no water/hot water according to reports from the Los Angeles County Public Health Department. Food

Sunday service is at 10 a.m. at Chatsworth Lake Church on Lake Manor Drive. (Google Street View) April 2 Camino – A Walk with Jesus: The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Los Angeles invites people to an 11-mile walk in celebration of 250 years of Catholic faith in Los Angeles from Mission San Gabriel Arcángel (428

Part of the Reagan Library’s new “Secrets of WWII” Exhibit that includes Barney Leone opening to the public on Saturday, August 2, 2022. ( Courtesy The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute) WWII veteran Barney Leone at his home in West Hills, Tuesday, March 29, 2022. (Photo by Hans Gutknecht, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) WWII

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 1,167 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 2,834,317 as of Friday, April 1. Officials reported 16 more deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total of 31,683 deaths since tracking began. There was 21 fewer hospitalizations reported since Thursday, bringing the total

A more infectious version of the omicron variant continues to gain traction in Los Angeles County, public health officials said Thursday, March 31. And while that traction has not yet translated into an upwards spike in hospitalizations, it has sparked caution amid the recent slow pace of congressional action vital to battling the disease, officials

Detail of Linda Stojak’s “Untitled, Blue Dress with Gray Lines, 2021,” is part of the artist’s exhibit “It’s ok to do nothing,” April 2 to May 7 at Lowell Ryan Projects in Los Angeles. (Photo courtesy of the artist and Lowell Ryan Projects) Here is a sampling of things to do in-person and online in

On Tuesday, the Food and Drug Administration authorized a second booster shot for the Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna coronavirus vaccines, citing dwindling immunity in older Americans as a new omicron variant gains a firm foothold in the nation. So should you rush out and get that new booster? And is that even a possibility yet? Here

Los Angeles County public health officials reported 587 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of cases to 2,832,706 as of Wednesday, March 30. Officials reported 29 more deaths linked to the coronavirus, for a total of 31,655 deaths since tracking began. There was four more hospitalizations reported since Tuesday, bringing the total