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On four recent May days when most of us were making a meal, commuting, or relaxing, the colleges of California State University, Northridge, held seven commencement ceremonies on the lawn in front of the University Library. From May 19 through May 22, students cheered on their favorite professors speaking at the dais or shouted across

Musician 3rd Class Taylor Johns fronts the U.S. Navy’s rock band, The Destroyers, on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at LA Fleet Week in San Pedro. (Photo by Howard Freshman, Contributing Photographer) Musician 3rd Class Taylor Johns fronts the U.S. Navy’s rock band, The Destroyers, on Saturday, May 27, 2023, at LA Fleet Week in San

Pentecost will be celebrated on May 28 at First Christian Church of North Hollywood (Disciples of Christ) on Colfax Avenue at Moorpark Street in Studio City. (Google Street View) Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings in the San Fernando Valley area. May 27 Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: The Rev. Titus Utecht delivers the

Sunscreen has only been around a century but pharmacy shelves are now lined with an assortment of sunscreens with a variety of active ingredients aimed to please everyone from the outdoorsman to the beauty-conscious shopper. The timeline below from the National Library of Medicine tells a brief story of sunscreen. 1798: Robert Willan, the father

The Burbank fire captain stood in the shade under an old elm tree watching members of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association arrive at the cemetery to say goodbye to another one of their own, Bill Aupperlee. It was a few days before Memorial Day 2008, not even halfway through the year, and it was already

A Sacramento County Superior Court judge has rejected a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of an anti-pay-to-play law prohibiting elected officials from voting on matters involving the people and companies who contribute to their campaigns. In his ruling Thursday, May 25, Judge Richard K. Sueyoshi determined the law, which went into effect in January, does not

Ella Richards, 16, with Troop 10-G from the Reyes Adobe District, gives a salute at a grave site during the annual Memorial Day flag placement ceremony at the Los Angeles National Cemetery on Saturday, May 28, 2022. The event was organized by the Western Los Angeles County Council of Boy Scouts of America. A Memorial

Emily Holshouser is a Los Angeles-based reporter who came to California from North Carolina in 2018. Emily began her career at the Cal State Northridge Daily Sundial, where she covered cops, protests, and utilities. She previously worked at ABC7 as an assignment desk editor and video journalist. In her time as a reporter, Emily has

A look up from inside of the Clearwater Project, a new tunnel being built to protect local waterways by addressing aging infrastructure in Wilmington on Tuesday, May 23, 2023. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG) Some of the equipment being used in the Clearwater Project, a new tunnel being built to protect local waterways by addressing

For Charlie Plumb, a retired Navy captain shot down after 74 successful missions, seeing many of the guys he was held with in a North Vietnamese prison was an indescribable experience on Tuesday, May 23. “Seeing these guys I haven’t seen in a long time is really neat, especially when you’re in a prison cell

Just after midnight on April 30, residents near the Salton Sea were jolted awake by a magnitude 4.3 earthquake. Dozens of people told the U.S. Geological Survey that they felt the shaking, with a couple locals reporting it was strong enough to knock items over or break dishes. Less than a minute later, another temblor

A ribbon cutting opened a refurbished children’s playground on Monday, May 22, at Taxco Trails Park in West Hills. Parents and children, representatives from the Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks and Los Angeles City Councilmember John Lee (CD-12) admired the new equipment, some with shady canopies, at the neighborhood pocket park. Two toddlers

A view from the San Fernando Valley: A dark sky follows an equestrian on the horse path near Bette Davis Park in Burbank, CA, Monday, May 1, 2023. (Photo by David Crane, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences. Here’s a sampling of meetings, charity/volunteer

The second Pan-Asian Pacific Arts and Cultural Festival, held at the Museum of the San Fernando Valley in Northridge, welcomed attendees to a diverse lineup of cultural entertainment during May’s Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. The free community event on Sunday, May 21 highlighted Asian and Pacific Islander culture through art, food, music,

Museum-goers who love nature, butterflies and giant mammoth fossils may have to fork over more cash to gain access to three Los Angeles County museums that are asking for a 20% hike in admission fees to help them pay for operating costs that rose due to inflation and higher usage. The county’s Natural History Museum

Kol Tikvah on Ventura Boulevard in Woodland Hills. (Google Street View) Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings in the San Fernando Valley area. May 20 Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: The Rev. Titus Utecht delivers the message at the “Real Presence” service, 5 p.m. Also, a traditional/blended service, 10 a.m. May 21. The May

In the time it takes to read this column, four new names will be added to the more than 104,000 people currently on the national transplant list. Everyday, 17 of them will die waiting for a life-saving organ that never came, according to the Health Resources and Services Administration. If you take anything away from

The colleges of Engineering and Computer Science and of Science and Mathematics at California State University, Northridge, held their commencement ceremony on Friday, May 19 on the lawn in front of the University Library, the first of seven commencement ceremonies that run through May 22 at the campus. Students poured in on a sunny and

Longtime owner of Red Barn Feed and Pet and beloved San Fernando Valley businessman Phillip Carter has died at 90. He leaves behind a legacy of love for animals, volunteerism and four decades of passionate leadership at the flourishing animal supply store in Tarzana. He and his wife Patricia purchased Red Barn in 1984 as

Will Fernandez said it was real easy. He asked for a TAP card embedded with the LA Metro senior discount, since he was 62 years old and qualified. He provided his information, the attendant took his photo and he was presented with a temporary senior TAP card. “I am looking forward to using it,” said