Life In Sherman Oaks

Neighbors! The 8th annual Davana Terrace and Murietta Block party was a huge hit thanks to everyone! 253 people from from 80 families participated in this years event! There were two big fire trucks that showed up, another firetruck that took the kids for rides around the block, the policemen, FOOD, egg toss, Face Painting, Popcorn, BOUNCEY, Snowcones, DJ music, Money hunt, FOOD, Bingo CASH PRIZES! FOOD, Water balloon toss, [...]

There was a break in and robbery attempt on the 4100 block of Murietta avenue last week while the home owner was home. The robbers were on bikes wearing backpacks. They entered thru the back door of the home at approximately 5 PM. They were looking for cash and jewelry. Apparently this is the third such attempt within the past several weeks. If you see anyone like this in the [...]

The first Tuesday evening of every month, a group of women, some of whom I’ve known as long as 28 years, and some I’ve known for 2 — all meet at someone’s home ( a different home each month). We have a little coffee. A little something to nibble on. And then we sit in a circle and we talk. And we talk. And we talk. We talk about our [...]

Zoë Tinsley, 11, having just finished her role as “Mrs. Jefferson” in a youth appropriate run of “RENT” put on by YADA (Youth Academy of Dramatic Arts to be found at http://Yada.org), Zoë has just entered her first year at Buckley. A 6th grader, this intelligent, cheerful young girl and loyal friend is taking Geography, Math, English, Science, the electives of Choir and Computer and of course, what every 6th [...]

“When I first saw Jona,” Lee Willis says, “I said to myself, ‘Wow. There is a really cute girl. I better get her phone number and ask her out on a date.’” And for 52 years, the musician (who’s last professional job was at the Interlude above Sunset) and the self-made high fashion entrepeneur, have made beautiful music together. Their stores, called JONA, were in Studio City(Ventura Blvd), Malibu, Montana [...]