Community Corner
Week in Review: Lenny Dykstra, Dick Van Dyke and More
Here are some of the headline highlights from the week beginning December 5.
NEWS
A Judge denied the request by the Encino resident and former baseball star, who claimed man running his Twitter feed posted racist messages and is threatening his business.
Topics at Wednesday's meeting included a proposed multi-unit development and renewable fuels.
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The Neighborhood Council is working hard on ways to save the park from closure in 2012, a member reports.
The store sold books and gift items; all purchases were sold to support the library.
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While watching this movie for the millionth time this holiday season, remember that it was filmed right here in Encino.
Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Koretz, who represents part of Sherman Oaks, said he opposes an attempt by City Attorney Carmen Trutanich to shut down medical marijuana dispensaries in the city.
The milestone package was expected to roll off the assembly line on Saturday, Dec. 17.
Traffic will be affected as the construction project continues.
The Bureau of Sanitation wants to transition to a so-called exclusive franchise system, in which haulers will compete with each other for city contracts.
The L.A. City Council's Redistricting Commission has canceled its next public hearing on Dec. 7, but others are still on track.
Red Flag warnings were scheduled.
It keeps getting cheaper to fill your tank.
Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association's toy drive benefits needy children in the county.
Construction is underway on a $161 million carpool-lane project.
CRIME
Police responded to reports of a shooting this morning; it was not immediately clear if anyone was hurt.
Lucius Foster to be sentenced Thursday in scam that lured in 25 investors. The prosecutor called Foster, "The Bernie Madoff of Sherman Oaks."
The total number of homicides declined from 1,970 in 2009 to 1,809 in 2010.
COLUMNS
A casual mention of an old TV show draws blank stares from people this baby boomer had assumed to be her peers. Oh, Rob!
Childhood memories of space-themed TV shows fuel Encino Realtor Lou Woolf's love for '50s and '60s toys.
HOLIDAYS
Get out the lights and holly. Your decorating could net $100,000 for our schools.
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