Current News

The following are recent news stories highlighting Los Angeles Valley College, its programs, services, students, employees, and alumni. 

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Pink donut boxes are canvas for artist portraying kids of Cambodian-American refugees

NPR
Published: March 22, 2022

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Berrellez Installed as VICA's Chair & LAVC student Giovanni Divaia awarded the $1000 Rickey M. Gelb Scholarship

San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Published: December 10, 2021

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Dennis McCarthy: LA Valley College: It worked for this columnist in the ’60s — and it still works

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: December 3, 2021

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With Fellowship, Grad Students Pay It Forward at Community College Level

UC Merced Newsroom
Published: December 1, 2021

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Responding to COVID-fueled challenges, LA Valley College journalists extend tradition of excellence

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: November 9, 2021

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"All Together Now" at LA Valley College

NoHoArtsDistrict.com
Published: November 6, 2021

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Los Angeles Community College District Welcomes $5 Million in New Funding to Support Umoja Programs and Black Student Success

Los Angeles Sentinel
Published: October 28, 2021

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$90.5 Million Cutting-Edge Complex to Replace Bungalows at LA Valley College

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: September 7, 2021

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California community colleges offering affordability, other incentives to attract students to enroll

KABC (Channel 7)
Published: August 12, 2021

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News Archive

The following are links to past news stories on Los Angeles Valley College, including its programs, services, students, employees, and/or alumni:

Community colleges offer cash, textbooks to students who get vaccinated

CalMatters
Published: August 2, 2021

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LA Valley College Students Offered Bookstore Gift Cards

KFI 640 Radio
Aired: July 3, 2021 

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L.A community college students can recieve $150 for getting vaccinated against COVID-19

KTLA 5
Aired: July 2, 2021

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LA Valley College Students Offered Bookstore Gift Cards As Vaccine Incentive

mynewsla.com
Published: July 3, 2021

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Upskilling strategies to re-start the LA region’s economy

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: May 20, 2021

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Catching up with former foster youth Juan, who is now married with kids

Fox 11 News: Wednesday's Child with Christine Devine
Published: May 5, 2021

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President Biden Recognizes Community Colleges in 'American Families Plan'

KPCC: Take Two with A. Martinez
Published: April 28, 2021

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Vaccination Sites in Torrance, Orange County Hamstrung by Lack of Staffing, Volunteers

CBS 2 News
Published: January 27, 2021

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Los Angeles Valley College gets $3 million to help Latinx and low income high-schoolers succeed in college at same time

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: September 12, 2020

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Why student parents are more likely to attend community college and have a higher GPA than their childless peers

Forbes.com
Published: March 18, 2020

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Tennessee State football will depend on several signees to play this season

Tennessean.com
Published: February 5, 2020

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Oregon State defensive end Jeromy Reichner awarded a sixth year by NCAA

The Orgeonian
Published: January 12, 2020

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A Gripping Memoir Dives Into LA’s Graffiti Subculture of the ’90s

Hyperallegic.com
Published: January 6, 2020

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PBS News Hour Weekend - LAVC Family Resource Center / Amber Angel

PBS NewsHour
Aired: December 29, 2019

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For students with kids, college can be a lonely struggle. One program aims to help

Los Angeles Times
Published: December 27, 2019

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LA Valley College’s Operation Santa makes a brighter Christmas for 93 families

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: December 23, 2019

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New Presidents or Provosts: Catholic U of America, Columbus State CC, Davis & Elkins College, Hartnell College, Las Positas College, Los Angeles Valley College, Martin College, Oakland City U, Spalding U

Inside Higher Ed
Published: November 21, 2019

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Students assist others who were formerly jailed

Our Weekly Los Angeles
Published: November 1, 2019

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LA’s first Filipino American police commander has a big task: Help solve the homeless crisis

Asian Journal
Published: October 23, 2019

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LAVC’s football team includes ex-gang members, an autistic kicker, a few homeless players and a coach ‘here for a reason’

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: October 14, 2019

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Teacher Spotlight: Sylvan Park’s early ed teacher Diego López on exposing preschoolers to technology without limits

LA School Report
Published: September 25, 2019

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TO THE MOON AND BACK | Ventura County astronomers look to the skies on 50th anniversary of moon landing

VC Reporter
Published: July 17, 2019

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COC’s Gribbons Named President of LA Valley College

SCVTV.com
Published: July 15, 2019

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Gribbons set to become president of Los Angeles Valley College

The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
Published: July 12, 2019

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LA Valley College presidential pick is College of the Canyons administrator

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: July 12, 2019

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Joseph Reyes — U.S. Army — Vietnam veteran — Valencia resident

The Santa Clarita Valley Signal
Published: July 11, 2019

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Overlooked No More: Ralph Lazo, Who Voluntarily Lived in an Internment Camp

The New York Times
Published: July 3, 2019

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Candidates for president of Los Angeles Valley College to appear at open forum on Thursday

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 17, 2019

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Los Angeles Valley College Foundation receives $500,000 donation for new pianos; set to name theater after late journalism teacher

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 12, 2019

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Grateful class of 2019 graduates from Monterey High School (Hermine Keshishyan)

The Burbank Leader
Published: June 11, 2019

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CA Community Colleges Awarded $27.5 Million for Online CTE

Campus Technology Magazine
Published: June 9, 2019

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Photos: 2019 LA Valley College graduation draws huge and happy crowd at Valley Glen campus

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 4, 2019

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A hand up for single mothers

Community College Daily
Published: June 3, 2019

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Graduation 2019: San Fernando Valley valedictorians (Jewelia Kadayan)

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 3, 2019

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5 Tips from 5 Decades of Running Every Single Day

Podium Runner
Published: June 3, 2019

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Author offers lessons in love and a virtual Greek vacation in first novel

The San Diego Union-Tribune
Published: May 29, 2019

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Health & Career Expo

San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Published: May 27, 2019

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Little support in US for college students raising children

PBS NewsHour
Aired: May 19, 2019

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Will the San Fernando Valley Be a Part of a Green New Deal for Los Angeles?

Sierra Club
Published: May 7, 2019

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LAVC career, health fair draws a crowd to the Valley Glen campus

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: May 6, 2019

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Schools of the Stars: Where the 2019 Tony Nominees Went to College - Bryan Cranston

Playbill Magazine
Published: May 1, 2019

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LA Valley College Family Resource Center Provides Vital Services to Students with Kids

89.3 KPCC / Southern California Public Radio
Aired: March 29, 2019

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Nearly 1 in 3 Community College Students is a Parent. Here's How to Keep Them in Class

LAist.com
Published: March 29, 2019

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Helpful Honda Commercial: EMT Tuition

LAVC Foundation Facebook Posting (Video)
Aired: March 2019

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Top 50 Community Colleges For Hispanics: Los Angeles Valley College

The Hispanic Outlook on Higher Education
February/March 2019

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Housing Beat: Homelessness Among College Students

Spectrum News 1
(Rewind clipping to 06:04:19)
Aired: March 11, 2019

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Bill Would Allow Homeless Students to Park Overnight at Community Colleges

California Health Report
Published: March 11, 2019

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Los Angeles Valley College's 1950s-era bungalow classrooms see their end

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: December 20, 2019

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New $800,000 budget for Valley’s Family Resource Center

The Valley Star (LAVC Student Newspaper)
Published: December 3, 2018

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$800K Secured for LAVC Family Resource Center

California Patch.com
Published: November 30, 2018

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Making A Difference For Student Parents And Children At LAVC’s Family Resource Center

Forbes.com
Published: July 27, 2018

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Los Angeles Valley College 2018 graduation ceremony

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 5, 2018

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These Valley students are the first in their families to college. Here’s what that’s like

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: May 26, 2018

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Steve Allen Awards Honor Schools, Students and Educators

San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Published: May 17, 2018

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Homeless students: finding shelter outside the classroom  

BBC News - US & Canada
Aired: February 28, 2018

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Food pantries, loaned textbooks and child care: California's community colleges help needy students

Ed Source
Published: February 11, 2018

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In L.A., resources grow for homeless community college students

Christian Science Monitor
Published: January 30, 2018

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Trying to get back to work? LA Valley College job training program is accepting applications

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: July 29, 2016

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Fellowship shows older workers how to find new career paths, job skills

California Economic Summit Web page
Published: June 30, 2017

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Community Colleges tackle student homelessness and food insecurity

KCRW - Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Aired: June 29, 2017

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World Anthropology Day and the Diversity Wall at Los Angeles Valley College 

American Anthropological Association Web site
Published: May 23, 2016

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New programs launched to help California foster youth succeed in school 

CAFWD.org Web site
Published: May 16, 2016

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The Manufacturing Institute Releases Second Spotlight on Community College Consortium for Bioscience Credentials

The Manufacturing Institute Web site
Published: May 10, 2016

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LA This Week - Biotech Training Program

LA City View - Channel 35
Published: May 3, 2016

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LA’s Freeway Lady mural to be retired in San Fernando Valley

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: April 13, 2016

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From NoHo to Chatsworth, 18 Cool Things Along the Metro Orange Line

LA Weekly Magazine
Published: April 6, 2016

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Password Security: Money Smart

KTLA Channel 5 News
Aired: March 23, 2016

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El voto de la mujer, crucial en 2016

Univision
Aired: March 9, 2016

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How the LA Fellows program is putting people back to work

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: August 31, 2015

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Mural artist Kent Twitchell is extra busy at his canvas: L.A.'s streets 

Los Angeles Times
Published: July 2, 2015

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Los Angeles Valley College gets the accreditation all-clear 

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: July 1, 2015

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Kristy McNichol Steps Back into the Spotlight - in a College Choir

People Magazine
Published: June 25, 2015

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Photos: Community college grads to march in commencements across Los Angeles 

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 11, 2015

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Community college grads to march in commencements across Los Angeles 

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: June 8, 2015

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Japanese American basketball leagues help girls progress at prep level 

Los Angeles Times
Published: May 22, 2015

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The Freeway Lady Comes to the Valley! 

No Ho Arts District Web Site
Published: May 1, 2015

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Every day is Dance Day in NoHo, but Saturday is Super Dance Day at LAVC 

No Ho Arts District Web Site
Published: April 22, 2015

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Valley College Opens $23 Million Building 

San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Published: March 25, 2014

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Los Angeles Valley College to get new administration building, athletic center

Los Angeles Daily News
Published: January 15, 2015

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Valley College Kicks Off $66 Million Construction Projects

San Fernando Valley Business Journal
Published: January 14, 2015

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Program: free training for medical industry

ABC7-LA News
Aired: July 21, 2010

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Job Training Advice from Lennie Ciufo, Director of LAVC Job Training Program

KTTV FOX11-LA News
Aired: October 8, 2009

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L.A. colleges cancel July Summer session

ABC7-LA News
Aired: May 28, 2009

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Van Nuys job fair draws big crowd

ABC7-LA News
Aired: March 18, 2009

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CNN "Your Money" Discusses LAVC Manufacturing Classes

CNN (YouTube Video)
Published: February 21, 2009