Democratic Representatives Brad Sherman and Howard Berman released their campaign finance statements on Monday.
The action follows Defense Department request for more base reductions.
There will be three community meetings this month on the Van Nuys Boulevard corridor. One of the meetings will be held in Sherman Oaks.
On Thursday afternoon, Patch sites in Los Angeles will feature a live stream of a Q&A with councilman and mayoral candidate Eric Garcetti. The interview, before a live audience, will include questions from Patch readers.
The gross receipts tax has been a hot political and economic issue as Los Angeles attempts to make itself a more business friendly city.
Development team frustrated by committee’s second delay on decision over proposed five-acre, Sepulveda Boulevard housing & retail project.
The Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association claims a proposed major development would add to the morning and evening traffic jams at the intersection of Sepulveda and Ventura Boulevards.
The survey of Los Angeles residents indicates the public wants the city to freeze the salaries of public employees, but the public does not want to see a reduction in police or fire services.
This Thursday there will be a public hearing on the largest proposed development in Sherman Oaks.
The candidate forum put on by the Valley Industry and Commerce Association gives people a first look at the four candidates who say they are running for the State Assembly district that includes Sherman Oaks.
Former Sherman Oaks Money Manager Bruce Fred Friedman died in a French prison while awaiting extradition.
The Patch poll on who makes the best pizza in Sherman Oaks ends Friday. You can still vote.
This video from the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association February meeting was provided by Pete Vukovich. Thank you Pete, good job.
Two major neighborhood groups in Sherman Oaks approve of the proposed new city council district which would be represented by Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge.
Team Berman is selling sweatshirts, T-shirts, tote bags and other sporty items- on line- to people who favor the candidate.
A 10-year-long dispute led to the eviction order. This is the third golf concessionaire to become involved in a disagreement with the city.
After vowing to stay neutral in the Congressional election between Reps. Howard Berman and Brad Sherman, U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer has endorsed Berman.
Tuesday night's debate between congressional candidates at the Temple Judea is expected to attract a large crowd. Excluded candidate vows to make herself available.
Seminar scheduled Saturday on refinancing, home purchasing and foreclosure prevention.
A request by the head of the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council to speak at tonight's meeting of the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association is raising tensions between the two groups.
Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Greuel played a major role in helping to get funding for the Sherman Oaks/East Valley Senior Center. This week she visited the center and talked about the need for it. See accompanying video.
Now that City Attorney Carmen Trutanich has announced he is running for District Attorney, it's worth recalling his recent visits to Sherman Oaks where he talked about cracking down on the medical marijuana dispensaries. See accompanying video.
Thursday night the Land Use Committee of the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council will hold a hearing on the proposed Il Villagio Toscana development.
The Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association claims the proposed Il Villaggio Toscano project will have a massive negative impact on traffic. SOHA is urging residents to attend a hearing on the project set for Thursday.
The city Controller and mayoral candidate had a major impact on Sherman Oaks when she represented Valley communities on the City Council. Greuel talks about her proudest achievements in the community.
Quadripeligic Brent Pilgreen is among a group of people bringing a civil action lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles.
Because of work on the Mulholland Bridge, the 405 lanes will close for two nights beginning Wednesday.
A member of Rep. Howard Berman's staff was allegedly able to get a traffic citation dismissed, while others who were ticketed had to pay fines.
Los Angeles City Councilman Paul Krekorian will speak about traffic and other local issues at the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association Meeting.
In a visit to the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council, City Attorney Carmen Trutanich indicated an interest in running for district attorney, and cracking down on pot shops.
Rep. Brad Sherman says no bank should be so big that its failure could paralyze the American economy. Sherman, who appeared at the Neighborhood Council, talks to Patch Editor Doug Kriegel.
These people are members of the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council. If you can't identify them, that means you haven't been to a council meeting, where important neighborhood issues, like potholes, are discussed.
The Los Angeles Police Department's Cadet Program will be starting January 28.
The Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council will hear from Congressman Brad Sherman and Los Angeles City Councilman Eric Garcetti at Monday night's meeting.
Zev Yaroslavsky has still not said whether he will run for mayor of Los Angeles next year. In this interview with Patch Editor Doug Kriegel, done in December, Yaroslavsky said he would be deciding shortly.
Homeowners Association asks that its City Council district be based completely in the Valley. The current district is divided between the Valley and 'over the hill' neighborhoods.
Older adults in Sherman Oaks who are frail and disabled are concerned that state program cuts will make it hard for them to remain in their homes. Meet two of these seniors in this video report from Sherman Oaks Patch Editor Doug Kriegel.
People 'will starve to death' if the scheduled cutbacks are made in the Adult Day Health Care program next month, says Sherry Revord, senior center director in Sherman Oaks.
County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky would be a strong candidate in the race for L.A. mayor, according to political observers. He talks to Patch editor Doug Kriegel.
In what's being called one of the hottest congressional races in the country, candidates in the new 30th District are scheduled to debate Thursday night in Woodland Hills.