Life In Sherman Oaks

In December 2008, the Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism released a unanimous threat assessment: Unless the world community acts decisively and with great urgency, it is more likely than not that a weapon of mass destruction (WMD) will be used in a terrorist attack somewhere in the world by the end of 2013. That weapon is more likely to be biological than nuclear. [...]

Martin Luther King’s I have a Dream Speech.

Was it just me, or were other people happy to see our last President out there doing something other than selling sports equipment or trying to be a motivations speaker. Poor old George W. looked really nervous at the Press Conference this morning, but he was trying. And Bill tried really hard to make George feel more at ease. When President Obama called on these two former President to come [...]

Surprise, surprise. The banks are taking 3% of your donation to Haiti relief if you make your donation with your VISA card. So DO NOT DO THAT. Make your donations thru the ClintonBush fund, or text message your donation.

Mother Earth News Launches Green-Living Radio Show and Studio City’s actor and environmentalist Ed Begley Jr. will appear on first installment Nov. 7 How can I make my home more energy efficient and save money? When should I plant my spring garden? Listeners nationwide can hear the answers to these and other questions about sustainable lifestyles when Mother Earth News Radio launches Nov. 7. Mother Earth News magazine, the nation’s [...]

Opening Night Preview Fundraiser for LAvendar Los Angeles Sponsored by Stonewall Young Democrats Saturday, November 7, 2009 – 7:00 pm Location: The Exchange Address: 114 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA Accessibility: Not Accessible Join us for a fundraiser as we help open LAvender Los Angeles on November 7th and see the exhibit before we open to the public. Come for the sneak-preview and special guest Lillian Faderman [co-author of [...]

Create the Good with AARP California and Union Station Homeless Services For many, this holiday season will prove most challenging. AARP California & Union Station Homeless Services, San Gabriel Valley’s largest social service agency assisting homeless and very low income people, have joined forces to help make a difference. We invite you, your family, and friends to “Create The Good” this Saturday, October 24th, and come dance the night away [...]

Lilly Ledbetter Speaks at CSUN Saturday, October 11, 2009 – 11:00 am Location: CSUN Grand Salon Lilly Ledbetter was just a good hard worker who did her job working for Goodyear Tire Company. And did it well. – for nearly twenty years before discovering that she was being paid less than her male colleagues for the very same work. Over the course of her career, she lost more than $200,000 [...]

An individual in his early 20s’, Hispanic, red jacket dark pants, on an expensive bike with a backpack — was on Murietta this morning taking his time checking out a house where some construction was being completed and the front door was open — the house was between Ventura Blvd. and Davana Terrace. When asked what he was doing he said he was working at a house two doors down. [...]

Neighbors — be on the look out for strangers in your neighborhood. There have been robberies on Stansbury, Murietta and Valley Vista in the past month. Murietta was a daytime robbery – around 5PM. Stansbury and Valley Vista were at night. In each case, the robbers came down the side yard and broke in the back — looking for jewelry and cash. Keep your eyes and ears open for any [...]

The Sherman Oaks Beautification Committee will have a big meet up this coming Saturday, October 10, 2009 at 9:00. On the Southeast (SE) corner of Ventura Blvd and Ventura Canyon, at 8:30 there will be refreshments provided by the committee for those who come to help keep our neighborhood clean! Work will begin at 9 — and continue until 11AM. OBJECTIVE — CLEAN UP VENTURA BLVD — from Fulton to [...]

Sunday, September 13, 2009 – 7:00 pm Location: Plummer Park Address: 7377 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA Accessibility: Accessible The September general membership meeting features a women’s panel starring Ivy Bottini and Jeanne Cordova. Ivy Bottini is a long time activist fighting for women’s and LGBT rights. Bottini founded the first chapter of NOW, helped found Gay and Lesbian Elder Housing, and is the co-chair for West Hollywood’s Lesbian [...]

The 2009 Avon Walk to fight Breast Cancer is scheduled for September 12-13. To sign up for this important event, go to: http://avonwalk.org

The Van Nuys Division’s 9th Annual “Tip-A-Cop” event is coming up fast. Please place the date on your calendar for September 21, 2009, from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. at Barone’s Famous Italian Restaurant, located at 13726 Oxnard Street. (Just West of Woodman) 100% of the proceeds go to benefit “At Risk Kids”. Many of your Officers will be there to serve you while you enjoy a lovely meal and [...]