Benefit Concert For The Center For Living And Learning
Van Nuys, CA — In 1963, Raymond Allen Burlew III, at the age of 13, promoted the record “Hot Pastrami” by the Darrtell’s. Mr. Burlew made the rounds of different…
Survey Shows Many in Van Nuys Unprepared For Disaster
By Barbara Lewis, Special to the Van Nuys News Press A recent emergency preparedness survey shows that many in the Van Nuys area are unprepared for an emergency. The survey…
The Willows, Ashland Oregon
The Willows, now an Orchard Mansion Bed and Breakfast Resort, is one of 75 properties in the Rogue Valley listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Known as the…
Mayor Villaraigosa Nominates Brian Cummings as New Fire Chief
LOS ANGELES, CA — Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa last week announced the nomination of Interim Fire Chief Brian L. Cummings as the new Chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department. Cummings,…
VICA Urges Valley Residents to Oppose Redistricting Plans
SHERMAN OAKS, CA — Two L.A. County redistricting proposals would split the San Fernando Valley into three districts, hurting the ability of Valley residents to be properly represented at the…
Congressman Sherman’s Meeting at Reseda High School
RESEDA, CA — On Sunday, August 28th, Congressman Brad Sherman (D – Sherman Oaks) hosted a Town Hall meeting at Reseda High School, located at 18230 Kittridge Street, fielding questions…
Legislature Passes First in Nation Protections for Car Buyers
The California State Legislature passed a bill authored by Assembly member Bob Blumenfield (D-San Fernando Valley) enacting comprehensive reforms that provide first in the nation protections for used car buyers,…
VEDC To Host 10th Annual “Where’s The Money?”
San Fernando Valley, CA — As a result of the economic crisis small business owners have found it more and more difficult to get the financing they need to stay…
With Donations Down, The Center for Living and Learning Struggles to Help the Unemployed
VAN NUYS, CA — The Center for Living and Learning, which operates a popular non-profit vocational rehabilitation and training center in Southern California, has relied since 2001 primarily on charitable…
New Postal Location Open in Van Nuys
Grand opening celebration on September 8 at 12 p.m. VAN NUYS, CA — The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is making it easier for Van Nuys residents and businesses to take…