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A view from the San Fernando Valley: People walk in O’Melveny Park in Granada Hills on Monday, August 22, 2022, as temperatures were mostly in the 90s. (Photo by Dean Musgrove, Los Angeles Daily News/SCNG) Community meetings bring people together for exchange of ideas and memorable shared experiences. Here’s a sampling of  meetings and charity/volunteer

Economic insecurity is upending the lives of millions of older adults as soaring housing costs and inflation diminish the value of fixed incomes. Across the country, seniors who until recently successfully managed limited budgets are growing more anxious and distressed. Some lost work during the coronavirus pandemic. Others are encountering unaffordable rent increases and the

The father of the slain reporter whose name adorns Daniel Pearl Magnet High School and dozens of journalist organizations are calling on the Los Angeles Unified School District to rescind a decision to suspend the adviser of the school’s student-run publication for her refusal to remove the name of an unvaccinated librarian from a student’s

A new order from the South Coast Air Quality Management District requires a Vernon-based medical device sterilizer to cut its operations, potentially to the point of a complete shutdown, when emissions of ethylene oxide are detected above certain thresholds. The company, Sterigenics, will have to reduce its operations by 20% any time fence-line air monitoring

James T. Butts, Mayor of Inglewood, left, greets State Senator Sydney Kamlager during a ceremony by the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) to dedicate the K Line’s Downtown Inglewood Station, one of three Metro stations serving the City of Inglewood at the Metrolink Inglewood Station in Inglewood on Saturday, September 10, 2022. (Photo

First Christian Church of North Hollywood (Disciples of Christ) on Colfax Avenue in Studio City. (Google Street View) Here is a sampling of upcoming faith gatherings in the San Fernando Valley. Sept. 10 Sherman Oaks Lutheran Church: The church holds a contemporary service at 5 p.m. Also, a traditional/blended service, 10 a.m. on Sunday. Rev.

Pepperdine University students and personnel and community volunteers placed American and international flags for the university’s annual “Waves of Flags” display that serves as a Sept. 11, 2001 remembrance at Alumni Park on Friday at the Malibu campus. The university has planned for a short ceremony at 11 a.m. Sept. 12 in Alumni Park. Pepperdine

Instead of viewing the aftermath of the San Gabriel Mission’s July 2020 arson as a crisis, the Rev. John Molyneux had a different point of view. It was a chance for a fresh start. “I think it’s been a crisis that provided us with a great opportunity to work on a church that really needed

The NFL celebrated its newest football season on Thursday, Sept. 8, with not only the first game of the year in Inglewood, but also with the Kickoff Experience for fans in Long Beach — which including a headlining performance by Latin music artist J Balvin. The free all-day event at Alamitos Beach had various attractions,

A fascinating bit of Riverside history came to me completely out of the blue a while back, thanks to Doug Barrie of the We Grew Up in Riverside CA in the 50s and 60s Facebook page. Author and researcher Paul Brett holds the Bartell fretless guitar made in Riverside, which was played by George Harrison

When the results of the 2022 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count are released on Thursday, Sept. 8, it will mean more than just a number to nonprofits in the trenches, politicians on the stump and affordable housing advocates. The new data will be bandied about by office-seekers some of whom will criticize or condemn Los

School districts these days face a variety of major challenges, from pandemic-era learning loss to the threat of campus shootings. There’s another one always lurking — cyberattacks like the one experienced by L.A. Unified School District on its information technology systems over the weekend. As L.A. teachers, parents, students and leaders felt the brunt of

While Los Angeles school officials said Tuesday they have not received a ransom demand since their computer system was hacked over the holiday weekend, experts say blackmail is typically the reason for cyberattacks. The objective for some hackers is to simply cause chaos — sometimes for political reasons — but most of the time they

Student filmmakers on the set of “A Beautiful Sin” directed by Ahmad Jack Almazeedi. The film is part of California State University, Northridge’s 30th “Senior Film Showcase” to screen on Sept. 14 in Beverly Hills. (Photo courtesy of California State University, Northridge) California State University, Northridge’s “Senior Film Showcase” returns after being delayed by two

The Chili Preppers won 2nd place for their Texas Prime Rib Chili at the Malibu Chili Cook-Off September 4, 2022.(Photo by Andy Holzman, Contributing Photographer) People enjoy the Malibu Chili Cook-Off September 4, 2022. Visitors to the event participated in carnival games, rides, food trucks, vendors, and skateboarding. The event was held as a fundraiser

By Dr. Nilesh L. Vora, Contributing writer Southern California is getting hotter than ever, and our drought certainly isn’t helping with our changes toward a warmer climate, which is why it’s now more important than ever for seniors to put a plan in place to protect their skin from the sun. Nilesh L Vora, M.D.,

With a hundred pennies a year and a will to serve the poor in Los Angeles, they continue to do their “Mother’s” work. They feed the hungry on the streets, run a food bank, provide a shelter for pregnant women, visit the women’s Century Regional Detention Facility jail in Lynwood, teach catechism and run youth

Central Basin Municipal Water District’s board president, vice president and general counsel met privately following the indictment of General Manager Alex Rojas and unilaterally determined the eight-member board did not need to take any action against Rojas at this time, according to a redacted copy of a memorandum obtained by the Southern California News Group.

On a recent mid-morning, the scene was Allendale Park in Pasadena, and things were popping. The park’s dedicated pickleball courts — tennis courts just a few years ago – were a full house. Sixteen players toiled atop the smallish courts, and at least a dozen waited to play. Related: Soaring popularity of pickleball is fueling

The National Football League is coming to Long Beach — at least for one day. Thanks to the Super Bowl champion Los Angeles Rams, the NFL will kick off the 2022 season on Thursday, Sept. 8, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, with the home team playing the Buffalo Bills. But the NFL Kickoff Experience —