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sanfernandosun.com > 02/18/2026 > sun-valley-teacher-among-10-standout-stem-educators-as-recipients-of-2025-vernier-grants

Sun Valley Teacher Among 10 Standout STEM Educators as Recipients of 2025 Vernier Grants

2+ hour, 6+ min ago  (208+ words) A teacher from Polytechnic High School in Sun Valley was selected by Vernier Science Education as one of 10 standout STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) educators from schools and colleges nationwide as the recipients of its 2025 Inspiration Grants." Each of…...

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sanfernandosun.com > 02/11/2026 > pandemic-hurt-childrens-social-skills-leading-to-unhealthy-habits-csun-prof-says

Pandemic Hurt Children’s Social Skills Leading to Unhealthy Habits, CSUN Prof says

1+ week, 53+ min ago  (505+ words) Human connection is a key ingredient to one's well-being. Yet increasingly, our society's connections are coming undone, especially for young people. This loss of face-to-face communication dramatically accelerated during the COVID-19 pandemic, which meant children lost the rhythm of everyday…...

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sanfernandosun.com > 02/04/2026 > sylmar-middle-school-tells-student-its-illegal-to-engage-in-upcoming-walkout-mom-claims

Sylmar Middle School Tells Student It’s Illegal to Engage in Upcoming Walkout, Mom Claims

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (651+ words) A local mom is accusing a Sylmar middle school of pulling her daughter out of class and telling her that it would be "illegal" for her and other students to walk out of campus for the planned San Fernando Valley-wide…...

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sanfernandosun.com > 01/28/2026 > students-across-san-fernando-valley-plan-school-walkout-to-protest-ice

Students Across San Fernando Valley Plan School Walkout to Protest ICE

3+ week, 29+ min ago  (750+ words) The morning of Friday, Feb. 6, Paulina Vargas and several of her high school classmates plan to leave school grounds to "protest what ICE [U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement] is doing to our communities." This will be Paulina's first anti-ICE school walkout…...

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sanfernandosun.com > 01/21/2026 > la-county-library-launches-free-tutoring-program-to-support-learning-for-young-students

LA County Library Launches Free Tutoring Program to Support Learning for Young Students

4+ week, 24+ min ago  (219+ words) Los Angeles County Library launched STAR (Students Together Achieving Results) Tutoring on Jan 20, a new free, in-person tutoring program designed to support students between first and sixth grade at 30 locations, including in the City of San Fernando. Building on the…...

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sanfernandosun.com > 01/07/2026 > 11-new-laws-that-will-impact-california-schools-in-2026

11 New Laws That will Impact California Schools in 2026

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1416+ words) California students are likely to see fewer cell phones and more gender-neutral bathrooms this year as new state education laws go into effect. Protecting students from immigration raids was a priority for state legislators last year, resulting in several new…...

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sanfernandosun.com > 01/07/2026 > the-job-market

The Job Market

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (47+ words) The Job Market'The San Fernando Valley Sun Don't let Facebook control your access to local news! Keep Local News Thriving in the San Fernando Valley. Support the San Fernando Valley Sun Today! Save my name, email, and website in this…...

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sanfernandosun.com > event > in-person-free-coding-workshop-for-kids

In-Person Free Coding Workshop for Kids

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (65+ words) In-Person Free Coding Workshop for Kids'The San Fernando Valley Sun Best Western Valencia/Six Flags 27513 Wayne Mills Place 11 a.m. " 6 p.m. Our aim is to introduce children aged 7-14 to the world of robotics in a hands-on, engaging manner, ensuring a fun-filled educational experience....

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sanfernandosun.com > 08/13/2025 > los-angeles-mission-college-launches-an-inclusive-fall-choir-for-all-students-and-the-community-at-large

Los Angeles Mission College Launches an Inclusive Fall Choir for All Students and the Community-at-Large

6+ mon, 4+ day ago  (682+ words) The San Fernando Valley Sun Los Angeles Mission College (LAMC) is welcoming all voices for its fall choir." Led by Grammy-nominated professor Joshua Wentz, the musical ensemble is open to singers of all levels and backgrounds from the campus community…...

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sanfernandosun.com > 08/13/2025 > students-carry-the-weight-of-anxiety-over-possible-ice-action

Students Carry the Weight of Anxiety Over Possible ICE Action

6+ mon, 5+ day ago  (498+ words) The San Fernando Valley Sun This week, I'm preparing for the start of a new school year. This typically includes checking supplies, reviewing lesson plans, and thinking about how to make the space welcoming for both new and returning faces....