Week in Review: Occupy the Valley, Santa Ana Winds and Candy Corn Hangovers

NEWS

Cardenas and Englander asked for a study on privatizing the airport's management and creating a separate commission to oversee the facility.

About 20 people carrying signs marched along Van Nuys Boulevard after gathering at Van Nuys City Hall. Police on bikes and motorcycles monitored the protest.

The protest group, Occupy San Fernando Valley, left the Van Nuys Civic Plaza at 7:30 p.m. as instructed by LAPD.

Reports of a disturbance at a Tarzana shopping center led to a vehicle search for explosives; a man was taken into custody.

IATSE's West Coast Studio Locals unanimously back Rep. Howard Berman in 30th Congressional District campaign battle.

The cast pitted their skills against a team from a Disney show.

Here's what's coming up at the Encino-Tarzana Library this month.

Put your razor down for a good cause.

To paraphrase Orson Welles: Don't worry, it's not real.

L.A. Fire Department has pre-deployed equipment and personnel in case of emergency.

'Banks got bailed out, we got sold out,' protesters chanted while pressing cardboard signs against one bank’s window. The staff reacted by closing the blinds.

Blumenfield was appointed in Sacramento Monday.

Clocks went back an hour an hour at 2 a.m. Sunday morning.

'Ready, Set, Go': Those three simple words can make a huge difference in surviving brush fires.

CRIME

Here's a roundup of reported crimes in Encino for Oct. 26 to Nov. 1.

The details of police and fire events from Tuesday overheard on the police scanner around the San Fernando Valley.

REAL ESTATE

The bill proposes a new residency visa for foreigners who buy $500,000 homes in the United States.

These Encino homes are all open to view this weekend.

'Property values have dropped in nearly every area of Los Angeles County,' according to one tax assessor.

SPORT

The two ex-ballplayers fought Saturday night at the Avalon Hollywood nightclub.

The LA City Sections Final was held in Encino Friday.

Van Nuys Sophomore Wins Title at Encino-Balboa Golf Course

Tiffany Yau won by the City Section girls title by 11 strokes.

COLUMNS

An Encino mom reflects on the challenge of parenting without parents.

Hal Lifson remembered when youngsters played ice hockey and adults skated to big band tunes at the clamshell-roofed arena.

HALLOWEEN

Dogs and their owners came out in droves to celebrate the holiday.

It was a frightful buildup to the big day.

The Tarzana country club celebrated Halloween in style.

The actor, a Sherman Oaks resident, discussed his plans for Halloween in the neighborhood.

Eat one too many candy corns for Halloween? Try these solutions.