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Higher Growth Forecast for San Fernando Valley
The San Fernando Valley economy is projected to grow up to 4.5 percent this year, higher than the national average, according to a forecast issued on Friday. Bill Roberts, head of the San Fernando Valley Economic Research Center at Cal State...
Improvements Proposed for San Fernando Valley’s Orange Line
Two San Fernando Valley councilmen introduced a motion to the Los Angeles City Council on Friday to develop short-term Orange Line busway improvements. Councilmen Bob Blumenfield, District 3, and Paul Krekorian, District 2, want the Los Ange...
Plastic Bag Ban Goes Statewide
Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a ban on single-use plastic bags throughout the state by grocery stories, pharmacies, and liquor and convenient stores. The law, signed on Tuesday, will mostly affect smaller cities in the greater Valley regi...
Pierce College Farm Stand to Close
The Pierce College Farm Center, which operates a vegetable stand and other attractions, will close by end of the year, according to a Friday media report. The center at De Soto Avenue and Victory Boulevard will shut down after the college de...
Hollywood Hills Homes for Sale
Those searching for real estate in the San Fernando Valley are offered many options, as the region is composed of over 30 unique neighborhoods situated among 220+ acres. While many of the areas in the Valley are tranquil and remote, none can qu...
Annual lemonade stand for Type 1 Diabetes will take place Saturday, September 27th in Tarzana
Hello everybody! It’s that time of year again! Jacob Mark’s annual lemonade stand for Type 1 Diabetes will take place Saturday, September 27th from 1:30 until they sell out! It will be located at the corner of Vanalden and Romero. This year...
Senior Housing Planned for Weddington
After nearly 15 years of planning and discussion, the battle over the fate of one of the last remaining open spaces along the L.A. River is back for another round. The Weddington family is proposing to build 200 senior condos on a portion of...
Talaria Approved by Burbank Planning Board
The $150 million Talaria at Burbank mixed-used development was unanimously approved by the Burbank Planning Board on Monday night. The 3401 W. Olive Ave. upscale project in the center of the Media District near the Burbank Studios would comp...