Week in Review: Arson Attacks, Los Encinos Gets $150,000, and More

NEWS

A donor has given $150,000 to help save the park, which was slated to close in July.

The Egyptian queen and former president are just two of the figures in the spotlight at the Encino-Tarzana library this month.

Join the Encino Chamber of Commerce at the Dr. Stephen Yu annual Chinese New Year Celebration with over 150 people, free Chinese food, prizes, and lion dancers.

Known as the 'Mayor of Westwood,' the Encino resident had a knack for schmoozing.

Rep. Howard Berman to be guest speaker at chamber's Jan. 17 lunch, where he is expected to take questions from the audience.

The two Democratic candidates for the 30th Congressional District seat joined two Republican hopefuls in Woodland Hills.

The Department of Neighborhood Empowerment is expected to come up with an elections plan in four to six weeks.

The arrests were made in L.A. County over a 17 day period.

Growing "industrial hemp," registering to vote online and banning the sale of shark fins completes this list of 10 interesting new laws.

Crash takes life of motorcyclist Gerald Johnson, 56, marking one of the new year's first freeway fatalities.

Activists from Studio City, Sherman Oaks, Valley Village, Chatsworth, Sun Valley and more spoke about Districts 2, 4, 5, 6, 12.

Those involved all face federal charges, prosecutors announced Friday.

America's new year's celebration honored Roy Rogers, among others.

Greuel came to the Studio City Chamber of Commerce to talk about running for mayor, and other issues.

People 'will starve to death' if the scheduled cutbacks are made in the Adult Day Health Care program next month, says Sherry Revord, senior center director in Sherman Oaks.

Fire Captain on scene said "it wasn't a big fire, but the house was torn up pretty badly inside."

The Worldwatch Institute encourages you to reduce your ‘carbon footprint’ by adopting some easy lifestyle changes.

This is the Scanner Report, following police and fire events in the Valley; this article focuses on a single event, a more detailed look at the scene and aftermath of an emergency call.

ARSON ATTACKS

L.A. Firefighters dashed through the streets of Sherman Oaks and Studio City and extinguished more burning vehicles set ablaze by an arsonist. A large deployment of LAPD patrol cars swarmed the Valley byways searching for suspicious activity.

Man is taken into custody on Sunset Boulevard early Monday following another rash of morning fires.

Dorothee Burkhart, the mother of arson suspect Harry Burkhart, appeared in federal court in L.A. for detention hearing.

Officials say it was an obscenity-laced outburst Harry Burkhart let loose at his mother's extradition hearing last week that helped lead to his capture.

Harry Burkhart is charged with 28 counts of arson of property and nine counts of arson of an inhabited structure.

Harry Burkhart was arrested early Monday in connection the fires that were set beginning a week ago at some 53 locations.

A spokesman for the Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety says the office will work to speed up review of permit requests and those seeking to pull building records.

SPORTS

The offensive lineman hurt his knee during practice, but should be well by Saturday, school said.

REAL ESTATE

These Encino homes for sale all have open houses this weekend.

COLUMNS

A checklist of signs that you’re closing in on the golden years.

HOLIDAYS

Poinsettias may not seriously harm your pets, but there are other plants you might want to keep away from your furry friends.

Did you make a new year's resolution to get in shape? US News has voted the Dash diet to be the best of the bunch.

BOOK CLUB

Join our online discussion of 'The Tiger's Wife' by Téa Obreht.

Join our discussion of the first four chapters of the Tiger's Wife.