Week in Review: Save Los Encinos, Santa Ana Winds, Operation Gratitude and More

NEWS

The state senator is spearheading a team effort by politicians and community groups to save Los Encinos State Historic Park, which is slated for closure in 2012.

Now starting its second year, Encino store seeks to build on the legacy of its longtime predecessor, Phidippides.

Siegel died of pneumonia Sunday at Encino Hospital Medical Center.

The children's book tackles the subject of being homeless during the holidays.

The 750,000th care package was sent from the Van Nuys National Guard Armory.

Santa Anas continued hrough Friday.

Here's a roundup of reported crimes in Encino for Dec. 6 – 17.

Cash and jewelry stolen by two men who tricked their way into the home.

LAPD Capt. Paul Snell, head of the Van Nuys Division for the past 10 months, talked to Sherman Oaks Patch Editor Doug Kriegel about local crime.

16 pounds of marijuana, five pounds of concentrated cannabis and $10,000 were recovered.

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SPORT

See highlights and interviews of Crespi's 64-59 victory over Alemany in the San Fernando Valley Invitational championship. London Perrantes and Michael Avery discuss the victory.

COLUMNS

Could the juicing craze be a mother's answer to preparing healthy breakfasts without dirtying any pots and pans?

HOLIDAYS

The classic holiday movie was released 65 years ago; Councilman Tom LaBonge and others celebrated in Hollywood.

Santa Claus is coming to town, and these Encino residents are ready.

Get out the lights and holly. Your decorating could net $100,000 for our schools.

Hanukkah began on Tuesday evening and will continue for eight days, recalling the miracle of Jewish survival and reminding us that anything is possible.

If you don't want to spend the entire evening over a pan of hot oil cooking up latkes for your Hanukkah party, try this recipe and use this flash-freeze method that only takes a little advance preparation.

Even if you’re not lighting a menorah this season, here are five things you might not have known about Hanukkah.

Why the winter solstice is a time for celebration.

Have a vegetarian in your life you'd like to give a special meatless gift to? Check out our recipes for the holidays.

Breathe new life into an old favorite with this drunken brisket recipe.

Here's another holiday favorite.