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One hundred-fifty feet from disaster
The crisis on the Colorado River is getting worse, yet leaders still fail to implement solutions. Due to being mismanaged, abused and over estimated, the Colorado River’s water level has dropped dangerously low since 2000. If the level sinks 150 more feet, 40 million people and 5.5 million acres of vital agricultural fields will lose their water source. Politicians and state officials must move quicker than the receding water line if they want a fraction of hope for the mere
Jan 14, 20242 min read


Karen Bass delivers her first State of the City address
The conference addressed the city’s new budget and future developments. Four months into her term, Karen Bass delivered her first State...
Apr 24, 20233 min read


Van Nuys bookstore writes its final chapter
After being open for over six decades, the business is set to close in the coming future. by Ava Rosate / Originally featured in The Valley Star News Down a small side street in a quiet part of Van Nuys, the second oldest business in the city stands –– Bargain Books. But the shop won’t stand forever, as the owners prepare for the anticipated closure of the community cherished store. Since 1958, over 75,000 new, used and collectible books have been calling the archaic store ho
Apr 19, 20232 min read


Strippers Strike For Workers Rights
Dancers hold a picket line outside of a topless dive bar to fight for a safer work setting. Outside of a small, run-down strip club in North Hollywood, car horns blare, chants are shouted and would-be customers join the picket line. Eighteen of the 24 dancers at the Star Garden Topless Dive Bar were illegally locked out of their workplace after bringing forth a petition to the owners, Jenny and Steve Kazaryan, asking for revised and reinforced safety regulations in the club.
Apr 19, 20233 min read


Thousands of UC workers continue the halt of classes before finals.
Two bargains were proposed to the campuses - the schools have yet to ratify. By Ava Rosate, Staff Writer All 10 University of California...
Apr 9, 20232 min read
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