by katie | May 24, 2019 | Media
This year, the Canoga Park Memorial Parade will be honoring fallen veterans from all military campaigns, including the Civil War. Dubbed “A big-city event with a small-town vibe,” the parade is celebrating its 30 year anniversary. The Canoga Park-West Hills Chamber... Read more 
by katie | May 17, 2019 | Media
The California Supreme Court upheld the prior ruling in the case of drug dealer John Creech, who was found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the death of Gavin Smith in 2017. Smith was a West Hills resident and 20th Century Fox executive who disappeared. He was... Read more 
by katie | May 17, 2019 | Newspaper
Two people were killed Wednesday evening in Encino when the Lamborghini they were speeding in violently crashed. The accident occurred near the Sepulveda Basin Recreation Area at Burbank Boulevard near Hayvenhurst Avenue at about 7:20 pm when the speeding Lamborghini... Read more 
by katie | May 10, 2019 | Media, Newspaper
Over the weekend, YouTube star Jake Paul threw a party at his Calabasas mansion that resulted in a woman’s claim that she had been drugged through spiked drinks. The drugging allegation came as one concerned mom took to Facebook’s group “Moms of Conejo Valley” Sunday... Read more 
by katie | May 10, 2019 | Newspaper
A mullah, a priest, deacon, rabbi, councilman and a cop. Women doctors, business owners, mothers, children.What do all these people have in common? They gathered at the Ezzi Masjid Mosque in Woodland Hills Wednesday night to share messages of peace. Adnan Hamid... Read more 
by katie | May 7, 2019 | Newspaper
Multiple reports have recently emerged that several LAPD officers may have contracted MRSA, a highly contagious infection. MRSA, or Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, causes staph infections and can be hard to treat due to resistance to some antibiotics,... Read more 
by katie | May 3, 2019 | Newspaper
The “ayes” have it. The majority of community leaders and residents at the public hearing Wednesday for Westfield’s Promenade 2035 plan supported the project. Only about 200 showed up at the Hilton Woodland Hills to comment on the proposed development.Promenade 2035... Read more 
by katie | May 3, 2019 | Newspaper
While the Los Angeles Zoo is famous for its menagerie of animals for tourists and locals alike to marvel at, behind the scenes, the Greater Los Angeles Zoo Association (GLAZA) tirelessly works for both the preservation and conservation of some of the world’s... Read more 
by katie | Apr 26, 2019 | Media, Newspaper
Despite the destruction the Woolsey Fire left in its wake, it only takes a quick glance at the hillsides to see that the environment is thriving more than ever. While many animals were driven from their homes, it seems they have started a new chapter as well. A young... Read more 
by katie | Apr 26, 2019 | Newspaper
The Woolsey Fire blew more than ash into the west valley. With the destruction of so much property in Malibu, long a location for high-end rehab centers and sober living homes, those displaced facilities have relocated en masse to the west valley.Residents in the... Read more 
by katie | Apr 26, 2019 | Newspaper
52,000 frozen rats. $1.5 million worth of gloves. 30,000 mops. Those are just a few of the line items in the City of Los Angeles budget. Sound crazy? It’s all legit and all explainable, says City Controller Ron Galperin. Galperin addressed the Woodland Hills... Read more 
by katie | Apr 18, 2019 | Newspaper
While we’re all familiar with the saying that dog is man’s best friend, at Shelter to Soldier, man and dog are more than friends; they’re each other’s saviors. Every 69 minutes, a United States veteran commits suicide and every day 3,200 dogs are... Read more 
by katie | Apr 11, 2019 | Newspaper
For every bad deed we report, there seem to be more selfless stories of those willing to step up and do the right thing. Such is the case with the beating of 15-year-old Anthony, an autistic teen with severe asthma.Antony was attacked by two males, an 18-year-old and... Read more 
by katie | Apr 5, 2019 | Newspaper
April has begun and spring is in the air! As the days get longer and the weather becomes sunny and warm I thought I would share a few of my favorite local Valley hiking spots.Hiking is a great physical activity to get your heart rate up, break a sweat and boost your... Read more 
by katie | Apr 4, 2019 | Newspaper
Early Wednesday morning on April 3, police raided the Encino home of hip-hop producer Mally Mall (Jamal Rashid). Both the LAPD and the Department of Fish and Wildlife served a warrant to Mall who is under investigation for human trafficking and trafficking exotic... Read more 
by katie | Mar 28, 2019 | Newspaper
Beginning April 30 no retail food establishment or nonprofit food provider located in the City of Calabasas will provide, distribute, or sell plastic straws, stirrers, and cutlery to consumers. This includes City of Calabasas rental facilities. Nothing in the measure... Read more 
by katie | Mar 28, 2019 | Newspaper
Councilmember Bob Blumenfield and the Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday approved funding for a new permanent Bridge Housing site in the West Valley. In partnership with County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl, the property in Canoga Park will be the first permanent Bridge... Read more 
by katie | Mar 28, 2019 | Newspaper
Hundreds of west valley residents, community advocates and political activists took to Canoga Avenue Saturday afternoon across the street from the Hilton Hotel. They were protesting a speech by Minnesota Congresswoman Ilhan Omar to the CAIR organization. Omar has... Read more 
by katie | Mar 22, 2019 | Newspaper
This is a volatile week in the west valley. Wednesday morning anti-Semitic posters were plastered across Woodland Hills and Tarzana. This Saturday, controversial United States Congresswoman Ilhan Omar (D-MN) will address the Muslim organization CAIR, igniting various... Read more 
by katie | Mar 11, 2019 | Newspaper
Introducing the Encino Enterprise- the fourth addition to the Valley News Group family! With the influx of national and world news dominating headlines, it’s nice to take a step back and look at what’s happening closer to home. Sure breaking news affects us all, but... Read more 
