Officers Shoot Murder Suspect On Rooftop in La Mirada
La Mirada, CA — On March 1, 2012, around 8:50 a.m., Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) officers, along with an agent of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) shot and…
Free Income Tax Preparation In Van Nuys
VAN NUYS, CA — Friends of the Family, a Van Nuys-based family resource center, is offering free income tax preparation for individuals and families with incomes under $50,000 per year…
Take A Historic Walking Tour Of Van Nuys
VAN NUYS, CA — Join The Museum of the San Fernando Valley for a stroll back in time through the “Town That Was Started Right!” on Saturday, March 10 from…
See The World With Caravan Tours
By Jean Strauber, Travel Editor Have you heard about Caravan Tours? For more than 60 years, Caravan has provided escorted tours in the United States, Canada, Panama, Guatemala and Costa…
Plastic Bag Ban in LA? Have Your Say
VAN NUYS, CA — The City of Los Angeles is proposing a Reusable Bag Policy to prohibit single-use paper and plastic bags, and encourage the use of reusable bags to…
Firefighters Rescue Female Trapped In Burning Van Nuys Apartment
VAN NUYS, CA — Just before 5 AM on Saturday March, 3rd, 2012, Los Angeles Firefighters rescued a 19 year-old female trapped in a bathroom, inside her burning apartment. Firefighters…
Defendants Have a Legal Right to Bail
A defendant held in any jail in California has a right to bail under current law unless there is sufficient evidence or reason not to grant the bail. Any person…
From The Sidelines 3-5-12
By Irving Leemon, Contributing Columnist The recent spate of shootings in schools seems to have a couple of things in common. They appear to be associated with relatively small towns…
Van Nuys Neighborhood Councilman Herbert Thompson Honored By NAACP
VAN NUYS, CA — The NAACP recently honored Van Nuys Neighborhood Councilman Herbert Thompson as the “Person Of The Month” — a very esteemed and prestigious honor to be bestowed…
Facts of the Week 2-27-12
~ Seventy-three percent of Manila residents smoke. ~ At 90 weapons per 100 civilians, the US has the world’s highest rate of gun ownership, according to the Small Arms Survey…