Business

This week Rotary Club of Woodland Hills received a $9,900 donation from Pamela Porter in memory of her father, Clyde Porter. She presented the check on… Read More »Rotary Gets Donation in Memory of Clyde Porter

Rabbi Daniel Cotzin Burg has joined Hamakom in West Hills as its new Senior Rabbi, succeeding longtime spiri-tual leaders Rabbi Richard Camras and Rabbi Stewart Vogel.… Read More »New Rabbi Joins Hamakom

Condominium sales during July throughout the San Fernando Valley increased 41% compared to a year ago, as the income needed to purchase a median-priced home… Read More »Valley Condo Sales Surged in July

The West Valley-Warner Center Chamber of Commerce held their annual installation dinner and gala on July 25. In addition to introducing and installing the new board of… Read More »Two Locals Honored for Longtime Service

Beau Boeckmann, above right, and Brandon Boeckmann, left, have announced that Galpin Motors has purchased Vista Ford in Woodland Hills. Vista Ford was owned by… Read More »Galpin Motors Buys Woodland Hills’ Vista Ford

Boething Treeland at the edge of Woodland Hills and Hidden Hills is completely gone. It is being bulldozed and graded to make way for a… Read More »Bring Out Your Dead! Boething Property Prepares for Cemetery

Management at Marmalade Cafe Calabasas have announced that the restaurant will be closing this coming Sunday, August 2. They did not give a reason for… Read More »Marmalade Cafe Calabasas Closing

At the annual changing of the guard dinner for Rotary Club of Woodland Hills, the club thanked President Christy Pinto for a great year and inducted… Read More »Changing of the Guard at Woodland Hills Rotary

In a recent update to the never-ending battle between Encino residents and the so-called “OnlyFans” mansion that is creating controversy in the neighborhood, new photos… Read More »Cops Called to “Only Fans” Encino Home 

Los Angeles City Councilmember Bob Blumenfield and Michelson Found Animals this week announced a $1.3 million public-private partnership to expand access to affordable veterinary care… Read More »Expanded Mobile Vet Clinic Coming to West Valley

With one of the most spectacular fireworks displays in Southern California, Councilmember Bob Blumenfield’s July 4th Extravaganza delights with a free concert and 20-minute spectacular… Read More »Warner Center July 4 Fireworks

The red, white and green ribbons hanging in the restaurant should give you your first clue. They are the colors of the Hungarian flag… and… Read More »Goulash or Gnocchi – You Can Get Both at Posto 896

Alex Mollabagher and David Boules of Cadillac of Calabasas were recently honored with the Cadillac Crest Club Award. The award is given to the top… Read More »Cadillac Honors Sales Team

Las Virgenes Municipal Water District (LVMWD) took decisive action to enforce Senate Bill 394, the landmark water theft legislation co-sponsored by the district and signed… Read More »LVMWD Cracks Down on Water Thieves

RantZ and RaveZ is publishing my guide for Los Angeles voters.  If you are frustrated by crime, homelessness, corrupt elected officials, and the declining quality of… Read More »Rantz & Ravez Election Edition

In its 51st year, the three-day family-friendly music festival and fundraiser continues to draw a diverse group of people to the Topanga Community Center through… Read More »Topanga Days is Back!

The Valley Economic Alliance hosted their 31st annual Valley of the Stars awards gala on April 30, presented by Mission Valley Bank. This event recognizes… Read More »Valley Economic Alliance Honors Valley Luminaries

By Scott Trujillo Calabasas voters are being asked to consider Measure K at an important moment for the City’s financial future and its ability to… Read More »Measure K: A Decision About Calabasas’ Future

The thoughtful businessman. The intense legislative aide. The exuberant entrepreneur. The three candidates running for Bob Blumenfield’s Los Angeles CD3 council seat spoke at a… Read More »Landmark Odyssey Restaurant Reopens After Remodel

Get free legal advice at Calabasas Chamber of Commerce’s annual Law Day on Friday, May 1. “I fell and hurt myself. Can I sue?” “Do… Read More »Get Free Legal Advice at Calabasas Chamber’s Law Day

Las Virgenes Municipal Water District celebrated the opening of their new Butterfly Garden at the Bark Park in Calabasas. The garden is filled with sustainable… Read More »Butterfly Garden Opens in Calabasas

by Danrochelle D. Yumul In the corporate legal world, Janice L. Miller has built a reputation for helping businesses think strategically.  As managing partner of… Read More »Business Profile: Janice Miller, Counsel With an Edge

Straight off its critically acclaimed Broadway run, the Pulitzer Prize-winning English by Sanaz Toossi, directed by Knud Adams, in the Atlantic Theater Company & Roundabout Theatre Company… Read More »Pulitzer Prize Winning English Opens at The Wallis 

Mitchell Bobrow, above right, took delivery of his new Cadillac Celestiq on Wednesday, a custom-designed, hand-built luxury car in the $450,000 range. Bobrow came to… Read More »Who Buys a $450,000 Car?

For more than three decades, Monaco Motors has been a fixture in the Canoga Park and Warner Center community, serving thousands of local residents and… Read More »Monaco Motors Celebrates 35 Years

The City of Los Angeles has found the Woodland Hills Country Club development application for 223 apartments  and 175 single-family homes  “incomplete, inconsistent, and non-compliant” and put… Read More »City Puts Country Club Project on Hold

The long-running Valley Film Festival has been awarded a Neighborhood Purpose Grant by the NoHo Neighborhood Council to produce its signature Made-in-the-818 Film Program for… Read More »Valley Film Festival Seeking Films Made in the Valley

By Lucie Volotzky After 41 years in business, Bilssful Sleep is closing its doors — but this is not goodbye. We are moving forward and… Read More »After 41 Years , Bilssful Sleep Springs to Online Format

The Rotary Club of Woodland Hills celebrated their 70th year of community service with a specially themed luncheon including 70’s costumes and music. Celebrating are… Read More »Woodland Hills Rotary Celebrates 70

In a time of rising inflation, market volatility, and global uncertainty, many Americans are quietly asking:  Is my retirement truly protected?  On Saturday, February 28, at… Read More »Free Wealth Protection Seminar in Calabasas

For more than three decades, the Neighborhood Junior Tennis Program (NJTP) has been positively impacting youth and families throughout the Northeast San Fernando Valley —… Read More »North Valley Tennis Program Celebrate 32 Years of Community Impact

In a time of rising inflation, market volatility, and global uncertainty, many Americans are quietly asking:  Is my retirement truly protected?  On Saturday, February 28, at… Read More »Free Wealth Protection Seminar in Calabasas

Looking to pamper your Valentine? Or treat yourself? Burke Williams is ready to transform your Valentine’s Day with limited time curated gift card packages to… Read More »Fall in Love With Feeling Good This Valentine’s at Burke Williams

By Bob Blumenfield Because so many of us are extremely, and appropriately worried about the proposal for development at the Woodland Hills Country Club, I… Read More »Blumenfield Fights to Pause Country Club Plan

Woodland Hills student and Cub ScoutBenny, aka “The Popcorn King” is a determined young entrepreneur! He set out to beat the Western Los Angeles County… Read More »Woodland Hills Cub Scout “Popcorn King” Beats Sales Record

By Miri Rossitto The San Fernando Valley is a cultural incubator. For decades, the Valley has provided the space, workforce, and audiences that allowed brands… Read More »Iconic Brands: How the Valley Helped Shape American Culture

The ultimate gift — Now at Cadillac of Calabasas. Some gifts are unwrapped. Others are experienced. The 2026 Cadillac Escalade IQ, now available at Cadillac… Read More »Put a Key Under the Tree! 

By Danrochelle D. Yumul When someone takes their first confident step with a Guide Dogs of America dog by their side, you can almost see… Read More »The Life-Changing Work of Guide Dogs of America

The Valley Industry and Commerce Association has named Miri Rossitto, Founder and CEO of Cowe Communications, as the 2025 recipient of the Harmon Ballin Community Service… Read More »Miri Rossitto to Receive VICA’s Harmon Ballin Award

Cadillac of Calabasas unveiled the custom, hand-built Celestiq, just the second one sold in California. The $437,000 automobile was bought by car collector Robert Blonstein,… Read More »Cadillac Unveils Its $437,000 Celestiq

By Miri Rossitto Every business owner knows the feeling. As soon as the calendar flips to October, the Q4 panic creeps in. Suddenly, there are… Read More »Q4 Panic: Turning End-of-Year  Overwhelm into Strategic Momentum

Calabasas and Woodland Hills residents and businesses have reported a rash of fake $100 bills being circulated in the area. The front of the bill… Read More »Fake Hundreds Making the Rounds

Boys & Girls Club of the West Valley is proud to recognize Neiman Marcus Woodland Hills as a Corporate Champion for Literacy.  This year, Neiman… Read More »Neiman Marcus Doubles Book Donations for Local Youth

The California Writers Club-San Fernando Valley branch serving Los Angeles and Ventura counties, is proud to announce that prolific children’s book writer Rebecca Langston-George will give… Read More »Author to Speak to California Writers Club

By Miri Rossitto Rebranding is never just about a new logo. It’s about recalibrating how a company presents itself in the market and to its… Read More »When Rebranding Backfires: The Cracker Barrel Lesson

The Pinstripes bowling alley and restaurant space at Westfield Topanga has closed permanently as the parent company filed bankruptcy. Pinstripes Holdings, Inc. filed for Chapter… Read More »Pinstripes at Westfield Topanga Closes

Woodland Hills-based Los Angeles Rams football team has just been named the second most valuable franchise in the NFL. They are worth $10.43 billion, behind… Read More »Rams Second Most Valuable NFL Franchise

Nabu Wines is showcasing their first medals from the Mid State Fair in Paso Robles – gold medal for their 2023 Paso Robles Albariño and… Read More »Local Vintner Wins Awards

Wade Lennan loves two things – parrots and Porsches.  But also Audis, BMWs, Mercedes, VWs and Mini Coopers. Lennan owns Monaco Motors in Canoga Park,… Read More »Monaco Motors Celebrates 34 Years of Servicing German Cars

The Logix Calabasas Scavenger Hunt brought residents, officials, community and business leaders together to solve the clues and possibly win cash prizes!  The clues led… Read More »Logix Scavenger Hunt Brings Out the Crowds for Clues and Cash

Ask the experts about senior issues on Tuesday, August 5, from 10:30 to 11:30 am. Scott M. Friedman with Coldwell Banker Realty in Sherman Oaks… Read More »Ask the Experts Senior Seminar

At its May 28 meeting, the Calabasas City Council proudly announced that City Manager Dr. Kindon Meik has been selected as the recipient of the Association… Read More »Calabasas City Manager Wins Manager of the Year Award

Friends of the Woodland Hills Library will hold a large book sale on Friday, May 30, from 9:30 am to 4 pm and Saturday, May… Read More »Woodland Hills Library Book Sale May 30, 31

The 11-mile stretch of Pacific Coast Highway that has been closed since the Palisades Fire in January will reopen for all traffic this Friday, May… Read More »PCH to Finally Open Friday

 TriasMD, parent company of the DISC Surgery Centers, has broken ground on another high-tech facility that will bring DISC’s best-in-class spine and orthopedics program to… Read More »New Surgery Center to Bring Best-in-Class Spine and Orthopedics Program to Valley

Congressman Brad Sherman will host an in-person Telephone Town Hall on Saturday, April 26, from 2:30 to 4 pm. The meeting will be held at… Read More »Congressman Sherman to Host In-Person Town Hall

The City of Calabasas is considering instituting a business registration program for “brick and mortar” businesses within city limits. According to Tom Bartlett, City Planner,… Read More »City of Calabasas Considers Business Registration Program

Last week marked a significant milestone in our fight to end homelessness in Los Angeles County. With the approval of a motion I introduced alongside… Read More »L.A. Supervisor Horvath Discusses the New Homeless Department

Allegiance Gold is presenting a free seminar on March 1 in Calabasas. The Wealth Protection Summit is an exclusive educational event designed to empower investors,… Read More »Free Wealth Protection Summit in Calabasas

We are proud to announce that Valley News Group was awarded a Google News Initiative grant for our wildfire coverage in the last two issues. The awards… Read More »Valley News Group Wins Google Award for Wildfire Coverage

The United Chambers of Commerce is proud to announce their 11th Annual Inspirational Women of the San Fernando Valley Awards will be held on May… Read More »Nominations Now Open for Inspirational Women of the Valley Award

By Tim Gaspar Lost your home?  Have damage from the fires? Smoke? There are certain things you should do to expedite your insurance claim. Have Your… Read More »Seven Things to Do When Filing an Insurance Claim

By Miri Rossitto As scams targeting businesses and their customers grow more sophisticated, a troubling new trend is taking shape: fraudsters exploit Google search results… Read More »Protect Your Business From Google Search Scams

Want a gift that wows – and keeps on wowing all year? Put a key under the tree this year with the first-ever, all-electric 2025… Read More »Put A Key Under the Tree This Year! 

The North Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce and Councilmember John Lee will host a Winter Wonderland and Toy Drive on Saturday, December 7. The free… Read More »Winter Wonderland and Toy Drive December 7

The Dawoodi Bohra Essi Masji in Woodland Hills held a Business Expo on November 17 attended by temple members, local politicians, law enforcement, residents and… Read More »Expo at Dawoodi Bohra Essi Masj Showcases Local Crafts, Food and Business

Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, whose Third District encompasses most of the Valley, has called for the formation of a new county department to… Read More »County Supervisor Calls for New Homeless Department

By Miri Rossitto Social media, video content, and instant notifications dominate marketing and communication strategies today, so it’s easy to assume that email newsletters are… Read More »Business: Is the Newsletter Really Dead?

By Councilman Bob Blumenfield September 20 started a new chapter at City Hall as I took on the role of Council President Pro Tempore and… Read More »Guest Editorial: Challenges Facing L.A. City Hall

United Chambers of Commerce will host their 18th annual Mayor’s Lunch on Wednesday, October 30. Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass will address the group and… Read More »United Chambers to Host Mayor’s Lunch

By Kathleen Sterling Arched doorways leading to secluded patios shaded by palms. Slow ceiling fans and cool tile floors. All the ambience of the Mediterranean… Read More »Visit the Mediterranean… at Mon Ami! 

A Valley News Group reader submitted a request to In-N-Out corporate offices about their plans to build a restaurant at the old Bank of America site at… Read More »In-N-Out on the Fence?

The Los Angeles Department of Building and Safety has received an Application for Building Permit and Certificate of Occupancy for the old Catalina Yachts property.… Read More »Catalina Yachts to Become a Movie Studio?

On June 11, the San Fernando Valley Chapter of the international Climate Reality Project will host a talk on Zoom by climate and human rights… Read More »Climate Activist to Address Valley Climate Reality Project

The City of LA is launching an ongoing initiative to celebrate and support the visibility, legacy, and sustainability of Legacy Businesses, small businesses that have… Read More »Been in Business 20 Years or More? Become a L.A. Legacy Business