Gladys Vargas

2 weeks ago | dailynews.com | Gladys Vargas

Trish Engel of World Central Kitchen (WCK). shows the type of vegetables and gift cards given to fire victims Friday, Topanga Cyn. CA. April 25, 2025. Trish was the farmer’s market in Topanga Cyn. passing out the last of the gift cards from their gift card after months of providing food to Eaton and Palisade fire survivors, World Central Kitchen is transitioning to a new phase of relief.

2 weeks ago | mercedsunstar.com | Gladys Vargas |West Covina

In early January, World Central Kitchen employee Trish Engel wasn't sure if she really liked being back home in Los Angeles. She was glad to be with her stepdad, who is weaning off of treatment as he goes through Stage 4 cancer. But she wasn't sure if L.A. was the city for her after being away for about seven years. Then, the Eaton and Palisades fires happened. Suddenly, Engel was deployed in her own backyard.

3 weeks ago | fresnobee.com | Gladys Vargas

The Pasadena Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is closing the baseball infields at Washington Park and Victory Park until the results of soil lead testing are available, the city announced Friday, April 18. "We are taking proactive steps to help ensure that our parks are safe for all visitors, especially young children who are most vulnerable to lead exposure," said Koko Panossian, director of Parks, Recreation and Community Services.

1 month ago | pasadenastarnews.com | Gladys Vargas

LA28 Olympic venues and a cultural celebration hub will spotlight local sports facilities and international heritage across the San Gabriel Valley, according to announcements on Tuesday, April 15, from the LA28 organization and local cities. The release of the venue plans follows approval from the International Olympic Committee Executive Board last week.

1 month ago | fresnobee.com | Gladys Vargas

The Pasadena Unified School District will work with the Pasadena Public Health Department to test lead levels in the soil near area schools, in the wake of recent findings that areas downwind of the Eaton fire had levels of lead exceeding public health thresholds, Superintendent Elizabeth Blanco said Sunday night. "Some of these results show elevated levels of lead at locations near some of our schools," Blanco said in a districtwide letter on Sunday, April 13.