Northridge Residents Push Back at METRO Second Track Plan

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Serving the Communities of
Northridge and Porter Ranch
Vol. 12, No. 11
Northridge Residents Push Back
at METRO Second Track Plan
By Robin Kellogg
Residents of Northridge and
Northridge’s Sherwood Forest
neighborhoods have been at odds
with the Metropolitan Transit
Authority since early summer when
Metro announced plans to continue
construction on its Raymer to
Bernson Double Track Project,
which will add 6.4 miles of railroad
track between DeSoto Avenue and
Woodley Avenue. The proposed
second rail will have trains passing
within 10 to 15 feet of some homes.
Safety upgrades and improvements to existing stations are also
part of the plan. They would
include a second platform and
pedestrian underpass at the
Northridge Station, upgrades for
nine grade crossings and the
replacement of two railroad bridge
structures.
“We are all for the safety
upgrades and improvements, just
Citizens Against the Double Track. A Metrolink train passes by the backyard of residents Rick and Briana Guardino (pictured at table) who are
adamantly opposed to the proposed Double Track Project. Photo by
Michael Rissi.
don’t put in the second track,” said
Barbara Romey, a member of both
the Sherwood Forest Home Owners
Association Board of Directors and
the No Double Tracks Steering
Committee, which formed in
response to the project. However,
Romey and her neighbors are concerned about the proximity of the
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CSUN Host of 32nd Annual American
Indian Community Powwow
Powwow includes arts and crafts vendors
and a children’s activities tables
Two days after the nation celebrates Thanksgiving Day, the
American Indian community of Los
Angeles County will gather to give
thanks of another kind at the 32nd
Annual CSUN Powwow. Drummers, singers, and dancers will
gather on Saturday, Nov. 28, to celebrate the survival and growth of
American Indian cultures in
California.
The free event will be open from
10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on the campus of
California State University, Northridge. The Grand Entry, which features a procession of the day’s
dancers and opening ceremonies, is
set for 12:30 p.m. The best way to
find the powwow is to enter campus
on Plummer Street from Reseda
Boulevard.
The CSUN Powwow includes
arts and crafts vendors and a children’s activities table.
“Powwows are important cultural and social events for the
American Indian community, but
they also are educational and entertaining for the non-Indian community,” said Scott Andrews, a CSUN
professor who teaches courses on
American Indian literature. He also
helps organize the annual event.
“Powwows such as ours are an
important way for American
Indians in urban areas to stay in
touch. And they enjoy sharing their
rich cultures and histories with all
of the people of the San Fernando
Valley.”
Many people do not realize that
more than 200,000 American
Indians live in the county, and that
about 70 percent of the American
Indians in the nation live in urban
centers, not on reservations,
Andrews said.
Bella Rodriguez will be the feaContinued on page 16
tured young female dancer.
November 2015
This Week-end
October 31st
Reseda Blvd
Trick or Treat
Event Has
Something
for Everyone!
By Chris Sales
[RE]visit[RE]seda Blvd ‘s
Halloween themed event Trick or
T[RE]at [RE]seda Blvd, scheduled
for October 31st, will include participation from CSUN’s ACASOLA, noted a cappella singing
group. They will be performing a
number of musical offerings from
their popular Halloween themed
concert. ACASOLA, one of the
few collegiate a cappella groups in
the United States, was founded in
2006. They will be appearing on
the street from 2:00 to 6:00 pm on
Halloween Day, October 31st.
More than a dozen local merchants are participating in the
event, and will be giving out candy
or other goodies. Sharkey's, one
of the newest merchants to open
on the corner of Nordhoff and the
Reseda Great Street at 18426
Nordhoff, will be giving free kid’s
meal to any child 10 and under,
who is registered for the costume
Trick or Treat Halloween Bike
Decorating Contest becomes an
instant holiday tradition.
contest and is in costume, between
2:00 and 6:00.
Thanks to
Sharkey’s for their generosity.
Please thank them with your business!
Live street theater performances with a Halloween theme will be
found all along the boulevard during the event. They will include
dramatic and improvisational performances. And what would
Halloween be without a costume
contest? Prizes for you and old
alike will be given out for the most
creative costumes.
The highlight of the afternoon
will be the decorated bike contest,
sure to be a new Reseda Great
Streets tradition. Decorate your
bike; your imagination is the limit,
and join the fun!
The Trick or T[RE]at [RE]seda
Blvd Event is a family friendly
event, so bring the entire family.
There will be something for every
age and temperament.
November 14th
Annual Trails Day at Santa
Susana Pass State Historic Park
Bring the Kids to Meet Smokey the Bear
The Foundation for
the Preservation of the
Santa Susana Mountains
-FPSSM- in cooperation
with the California State
Parks and the State Park
Volunteers will be holding their Annual Trails
Day, a FREE familyfriendly event, on Saturday, November 14th.,
with guided Interpretive
Heritage hikes starting at
9, 10 and 11am.
The locations at the
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PAGE 3
The Problem With Old Movies
By Barry Pascal, Pharm.D.
Humorist, Satirist, and All-Around
Nice Guy
I love old movies.
I don’t know
why…maybe it’s because I’m reminded of a
happier time in my life. My favorite movies
are from the 30’s and 40’s, but I wasn’t alive
during most of that period. However, I know
so much about those decades now that I talk
and feel like I have lived through them.
Perhaps it’s because those movies are more
about happy endings than about real life. Most
of those movies were “good versus evil,” and
evil always lost. Many were war movies and
we – the good old USA – were always the
good guys. Even our bad soldiers became
heroes by the end of the movies. In the mysteries and detective series heroes consistently
solved crimes and the bad guys went to jail, or
worse. And the musicals – all those great old
song and dance routines…I just love the tunes
written by the great American Songbook composers! Even the old dramas are great – black
and white, film noir, great camera shots and
angles with shadows creating a heightened
experience. Scenes from comedies are always
passing through my mind, with me transposed
as the main character. They were so simple
and so lighthearted.
But most of all, I think it is the syrupy emotion and the good-over-evil thing that makes
me yearn for the olden, golden years of
movies.
Recently though, this has become a big
problem for me. I keep adding movie-recording devices to my TVs at home, and I keep filling them up with recordings of old movies.
When I go to watch one, I never worry about
falling asleep. I already know the story so I
can nap for an hour or so and then come in at
the end – I still know the entire story. When I
do fall asleep...all of my dreams start with a
logo from MGM, Universal, or Fox and conclude with “The End” written across my
dreamscape.
Therein lies the problem. Even though I
have seen these movies many times before and
I know the stories, plots, and endings, I can’t
get rid of them. They have become a collection. Even if I stay up and watch an entire
movie again I still can’t delete it from my
recording device.
I now have enough movies to start my own
channel. In one day, I watched the original
movie from the 30’s, the remake of the 40’s
and the re-remake from the 80’s. The only one
I could delete was the one from the 80’s. Even
after seeing It’s A Wonderful Life twenty
times, I still start tearing up 30 seconds before
little Zuzu says, “Look Daddy – Teacher
says...every time a bell rings an angel gets his
wings.”
If I could get away with it, I would honor
all the old movie heroes by wearing a patch
over one eye, take sword-fighting lessons, and
start smoking a pipe. But I can’t – that’s all I
would need – more obsessions from times
gone by.
I have sent letters to Ted Turner telling him
that if he can’t find a movie he needs for his
movie channel, TCM, he should call me up.
I’ve also sent letters to the Academy of Motion
Picture Arts and Sciences, USC School of
Cinematic Arts, and to the UCLA Film
Archives offering them my saved old movie
collection. They were all very polite but indicated they didn’t need my help right now.
Nevertheless, I’m not taking any chances. I
Assemblymember Wilk’s Sacramento Report
Three Votes Make a Difference
There’s an old adage in the California State
Assembly that’s called “The Rule of 41.” In
an eighty-member legislative body a majority
vote of forty-one 41 moves legislation.
Fortunately, there are some items that are
so important that it requires a 2/3 vote including raising taxes and suspending the Prop 98
school funding formula.
During my first term in the Assembly numbers didn’t mean much inside the capitol
chambers. From 2012-2014, Democrats held
super majorities in both the Senate and the
Assembly.
In September the state Assembly wrapped
up the first of a two-year session, and I can’t
begin to tell you what a difference a year
makes!
In last November’s elections, Republicans
picked up three seats in the Assembly and a
single seat in the state Senate. This was
enough to erase the Democratic super majorities in both houses.
There was some pretty egregious tax proposals introduced this legislative year. In
January, the California Air Resources Board
expanded the “cap & trade” tax to include
gasoline and diesel which raised the price at
the pump by about 12 cents. But that wasn’t
enough for some legislators as there was a
proposal to raise the gas tax again, by an additional 11 cents. There was an attempt to place
a $75 tax on real estate documents to pay for
affordable housing, a bill to expand the sales
tax to cover services, a tax on private health
insurance health plans to pay for the
Democrats’ Medi-Cal expansion done in
2013, a proposal to
extend the temporary
Proposition 30 tax that
passed in 2012, and, of
course, the annual effort
to raise taxes on tobacco and alcohol.
Scott Wilk
In February when
Brown gave his “State of the State” address he
mentioned that California was $59 billion in
arrears in road and bridge construction and
maintenance. In June, the legislature passed
and Governor Jerry Brown signed the largest
general fund budget in the state’s history $115 billion. This was $7 billion higher than
last fiscal year. However, there was no additional money for roads.
Brown has since called two special ses-
don’t know what I would
do if I didn’t have access to
all those old movies. I
know, I know – you are
going to send letters into
the newspaper telling me
about Netflix, but it’s just not the same thing.
This is not about viewing; it’s about saving.
There is nothing like looking through the
entire list and picking out that one special old
movie that goes with the day, my mood or the
weather. I thank my lucky stars that I don’t
feel this way about cars or watches. I’d be in
real trouble.
Barry Pascal, our former North Valley
Honorary Mayor and former Honorary
Sheriff, owned Northridge Pharmacy for 32
years and is now retired. He has written seven
comedy books and writes a humorous column
for the California Pharmacists Association
Journal as well as our North Valley
Community Connection. Although he needs
treatment, he refuses to see a psychiatrist
unless she looks like Ingrid Bergman. In addition, he uses Cary Grant’s picture as his own
on Facebook.© Barry Pascal November 2015
sions: transportation and health care with the
express purpose of raising more taxes.
The Assembly Republican Caucus
unveiled a plan to commit $6 billion more to
road construction without raising taxes. But
the administration rejected it out of hand. In
fact, we were eighty days into the special session before the governor even uttered a comment about roads.
In the two special sessions alone, the total
taxes that would have been generated from
the proposals introduced would have just
been under $8 billion annually. Never mind
that California has the highest income tax in
the country, highest sales tax and when you
add the hidden “cap & trade” tax on gasoline
– the highest gas tax as well! At some point
the majority party needs to realize that we
need to set proper priorities and to learn to
live within our means.
Despite our advantages of an educated
workforce, great weather and proximity to
Asian markets, California is less competitive
than other states because of high taxes and
over regulation. These policies are chocking
commerce and harming disadvantaged people. Taxes, like sales and gasoline, are
regressive and harm the working poor the
most.
Despite the end of this year’s legislative
session, I am not done working on key issues
affecting Californians, like water. Last year
the legislature placed on the ballot and the
voters approved Proposition 1, the $7.5 billion water bond.
But we need to move more quickly to
implement the projects outlined in the bond.
California is in a drought because of past
inaction by Sacramento and we can’t wait any
longer. I’m working with Republicans and
Central Valley Democrats to press for expedited water bond funding and construction.
No matter what your political philosophy,
one-party rule does not make good government. A vibrant minority adds value by challenging the status quo and asking the hard
questions, that sometimes members of the
same party won’t ask.
Does your vote count? If you add up the
winning totals of the three Assembly seats
and the state Senate seat 38,750 votes saved
Californians billions in additional taxes.
When you consider that California has 38.7
million citizens, 38,750 is striking.
Elections have consequences and by
breaking the super majority, California taxpayers were given a reprieve in billions of
new taxes.
PAGE 4
NOVEMBER 2015
Got Too Much Fat? High Fructose Corn Syrup is the Culprit
By James Lanza, CPFI
I went to a friend’s house the other day to
do an inventory on food in her refrigerator,
pantry, cupboards and storage shelves in the
garage. We had a bet that I could find at least
twenty percent of foods that contained corn
syrup. Whether it be corn syrup, high fructose
corn syrup (HFCS) corn syrup solids or maltodextrin (a sweetener made from corn).
Guess who won? I had a fabulous dinner,
got a massage and had my car washed. I found
almost forty percent of food with those additives. And the reason for the bet? Well, if
you’ve been listening to my rantings over the
past ten years you know that these products
are bad for you. They make you fat!
The latest findings come from a Princeton
University study just published in the journal
Pharmacology, Biochemistry and Behavior.
The researchers from the department of
Psychology and the Princeton Neuroscience
Institute reported on two experiments investigating the link between the consumption of
HFCS and obesity.
The first study compared lab rats that were
fed the same amount of rat chow.
two clear differences between
However, one group was given
them. First, sucrose is composed
water sweetened with HFCS and
of equal amounts of the two simthe other group was given water
ple sugars – it is 50 percent frucsweetened with table sugar. Guess
tose and 50 percent glucose – but
who won? The group that was given
the typical high-fructose corn
sugar had a nice dinner, had their
syrup used in this study features a
car washed…But seriously.
slightly imbalanced ratio, containThe group that was given the
ing 55 percent fructose and 42 perHFCS gained much more weight
cent glucose. Larger sugar moleJames Lanza, CPFI cules called higher saccharides
than their counterparts.
The second study monitored
make up the remaining 3 percent
weight gain, body fat and triglyceride levels in of the sweetener. Second, as a result of the
rats with access to high-fructose corn syrup manufacturing process for high-fructose
over a period of six months. This study, appar- corn syrup, the fructose molecules in the
ently, was one of the first long term studies sweetener are free and unbound, ready for
ever done on HFCS. The rats had increased absorption and utilization. In contrast, every
weight gain. Almost as much as forty eight fructose molecule in sucrose that comes
percent more than animals not on a diet of from cane sugar or beet sugar is bound to a
HFCS. The animals also showed signs of vis- corresponding glucose molecule and must
ceral fat around the abdomen and increased go through an extra metabolic step before it
can be utilized. And because corn is a grain
levels of triglycerides.
High-fructose corn syrup and sucrose are
both compounds that contain the simple sugars fructose and glucose, but there at least
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Congressman Sherman to Host Town
Hall Meeting Sunday, November 15th
Congressman Brad Sherman will host a Town Hall meeting from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
on Sunday, November 15th, at Millikan Middle School, located at 5041 Sunnyslope Ave.,
Sherman Oaks.
The Congressman will discuss the economy, trade, U.S. foreign policy in the Middle
East, Social Security and Medicare as well as other issues facing Congress. Most of the
meeting will be devoted to Congressman Sherman listening and responding to questions
from Valley residents.
Sherman’s district office staff will be on hand to help constituents resolve any problems they may have with federal agencies, including the Social Security Administration
and the Department of Veterans Affairs. The event, refreshments and parking are free.
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NOVEMBER 2015
PAGE 5
Sex Addiction: Is There
Really Such a Thing?
Tips for Reducing the
Chance of Falling
By Steven Karbelnig, M.A., LMFT, JD
You’ve heard it in the news. A prominent
golfer gets caught being involved in multiple
affairs and goes into treatment. A former
United States President is caught having sex
with a White House Intern. A senator is texting
revealing photos of his genitals to numerous
women. The main character in the recent
movie, “Thanks for Sharing” is based on the
life of a “sex addict.” Many people question
whether there really is such a thing as sex
addiction or is it really about poor impulse
control, power, or just taking advantage of
opportunity? What ever you want to call it, or
the judgment you might have around it, the
fact is that for millions of non-celebrity individuals and their families, the problem is real,
it exists and it is serious. And it involves both
men and women.
Some claim that sex addiction does not
exist because it is not contained in the DSM-5.
However, those who have experienced these
behaviors, and those who treat sex addiction,
beg to differ. People who identify as sex
addicts report being unable to stop such things
as compulsive masturbation, or viewing online pornography, even after serious consequences of losing a job or relationship because
of it. Or they are out of control spending excessive amounts of money on prostitutes, or at
strip clubs. Others report engaging in risky
unprotected sexual behaviors with anonymous
partners and then go home to unsuspecting
wives, husbands or significant others.
I have worked with many people in my
own practice who have reported that these
behaviors dominate their lives and that they
repeatedly fail at attempts to stop. In fact,
many report that they are not driven by libido
but rather, they realize that they are using sexual behaviors similar to alcohol or drugs, to
By Dr. Arthur H. Fass D.P.M
Falling incidences can have a very dangerous effect on health in the senior population.
Hip fractures can lead to a severe disability
and cause a threat of loss of life from chronic
immobility. It is important to prevent osteoporosis which leads to weakened bones.
Females over 65 and males over 70 as well
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getting bone density testing through a special
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Here is a list of things that can reduce the
chance of falls.
numb out intolerable feelings and to self-medicate
their stress, anxiety and
depression. However, the
difficult feelings always
return after completing Steven Karbelnig
the sex act which then
creates a cycle to return again to the compulsive sexual behaviors to avoid having these
feelings. The cycle continues to spin out of
control. And the shame continues as well.
Similar to groups like Alcoholics
Anonymous, there are 12-Step groups for sex
addiction like SAA (Sex Addicts Anonymous)
or SCA (Sexual Compulsives Anonymous).
Many people find help in these groups but
sometimes, this is not enough. Going to a therapist that specializes in the treatment of sex
addiction can be a very valuable investment to
stop these difficult behaviors and get to the
root of the problem.
I specialize in working with individuals,
couples and families whose lives have been
impacted by sexually addictive or compulsive
behaviors and to help them establish paths to
recovery and to rebuild their lives. I work not
only with addicts, but also, with partners and
spouses of addicts who often have been traumatized and betrayed, and who need their own
support as well. I also run a group for men in
recovery for sex and porn addiction. Please
feel free to call me for a free consultation.
Steven Karbelnig, M.A., LMFT, JD is a
licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
(LMFT 52511) and a Certified Sex Addiction
Therapist Candidate. He specializes in working
with couples and relationships, as well as individuals struggling with sex and porn addiction,
among other issues. He can be reached at (818)
623-7118 or visit www.CourageToExplore.com
for more information.
1) Have regular
vision exams
2) Tai chi exercise
is good for balance
3) Minimize houseDr. Arthur Fass
hold clutter; isolate
electric
cords and devices
4) Anchor loose throw rugs
5) Keep furniture in place
6) Keep hallways and stairwells well lit
7) Use night lights in bathroom especially
8) Install bathroom grab-bars
9) Use non skid tape in showers and tubs
10) Minimize alcohol intake
11) Don’t walk around home in stocking
feet
12) Restrain pets if possible
13) Walk on grass when sidewalks are
slippery
14) Move cautiously after ingesting medication (blood pressure drugs are sedatives)
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The Museum of the San
Fernando Valley Speakers Series
Highlights Artist Ellen Rundle
Granada Hills-based
Artist Ellen Rundle,
who specializes in folk
art and architectural
installations, will be the
featured speaker on
November 28 at The
Museum of the San
Fernando Valley as part
of their last Saturday of
the month Speakers
Series.
Rundle developed an
early interest in working
with clay and joined the Potters’ Studio in
West Los Angeles when she was 15 years old,
a passion that never faded, even after receiving a degree in Fine Arts and having a career
as an art director/designer. In 2002, she combined her two passions and began pursuing a
career in art.
Her work includes pottery, free-standing
Annual Trails Day
(Continued from page 1)
Andora Trail Head, 9955 Andora Ave. in
Chatsworth. The Hike difficulty level is moderate. Well behaved dogs on leash are welcome.
The park is primitive – no toilets, please
plan accordingly.
So grab your hiking boots, hat, sunscreen,
artwork,
tiles
and
mosaics as well as garden
art and architectural
installations. Recently,
her
two-faced
“La
Matlacihua” won Best in
Show at Galeria Gitana,
an art gallery in the San
Fernando Valley. Rundle
has participated in 17
shows at the gallery over
the past six years.
“Combining
my
design skills (and computer expertise) and my love of clay has
helped define my style as both a fine artist and
a maker of architectural installations, including garden art and sculptures.”
This talk will be followed by a Pop Up Art
Mart from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Contact the
Museum at (818) 347-9665 or email
events@theMuseumSFV.org.
plenty of H2O and lets go on a hike.
As you hike you will learn about the Flora,
Fauna, Herpetology, Geology and History of
the area -Native American, Railroad, Quarry
and Stagecoach.
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NOVEMBER 2015
Councilman Englander’s Community Report Help MEND Brighten the Christmas
A Balanced Approach to
Retrofitting Pre-1976 Soft-Story
Buildings...
For most of us, the 1994 Northridge
Earthquake is still fresh in our memories. The
6.7 magnitude killed 57 people, is attributed to
72 deaths, injured 11,000 and left 22,000 people
homeless, damaging over 114,000 residential
and commercial structures. It is one of the most
destructive natural disasters in U.S history with
direct estimated losses totaling over $41.8 billion.
Earthquakes like the Northridge Earthquake
have proven the vulnerability of wood-frame
residential buildings as well as older concrete
buildings. Soft-story buildings built before 1976
are particularly at risk during earthquakes
because their ground floors generally have
perimeter walls that lack adequate strength,
causing such buildings to pancake. These dangers expose thousands to injury or death. With
over 15,000 pre-1976 soft-story structures
throughout the City of Los Angeles, the
Resilience by Design report, in partnership with
Dr. Lucy Jones, issued earlier this year, recommended implementing mandatory retrofit standards for all soft story and concrete non-ductile
buildings.
On October 9, the City Council unanimously
passed the ordinance as a result of a January
motion introduced by Councilmember Gil
Cedillo and myself, requiring seismic retrofitting
in thousands of buildings across the city considered to be vulnerable during major earthquakes.
The ordinance mandates that soft-story buildings
that received construction permits, or are
believed to have been built before 1978, be
given 7 years to comply. Concrete buildings that
have permits dating back to before Jan. 13, 1977,
will have 25 years to make necessary changes.
Regulating Drones and Protecting
Privacy...
On October 14, the City Council unanimously passed the August motion, co-authored by
Council President Herb Wesson and myself,
aimed at bringing sensible regulation to the use
of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in the
City of Los Angeles.
The motion
limits
drone
operation within 5 miles of an
airport, requires
the operator to
maintain visual
line of sight on
the drone while
operating, limits flight height
to below 400
feet above the Earth’s surface, prohibits night
flight and operating in the flight path of manned
aircraft.
Over the past several years UAS, often
referred to as drones, have become increasingly
popular and affordable. It is estimated that over
2 million drones were sold last year alone with
drone sales increasing each year. As their numbers have increased, so too have their impacts.
Often, operators of these devices fly them in
dangerous ways such as operating them over
crowds or in the flight paths of manned aircraft.
Recent reports have documented UAS being
operated over wildfires interfering with fire suppression as well as commercial aircraft in their
approach to LAX. This trend is expected to continue and accelerate. Experts estimate that within five to ten years there will be over 100,000
UAS in the skies over Los Angeles at any time.
Recent reports have documented UAS being
operated over wildfires interfering with fire suppression as well as commercial aircraft in their
approach to LAX. Fire
departments across the state
have been forced to stop or
postpone air drops on fires,
severely hampering fire suppression efforts. It is important to educate the public
about drone operation. A
midair collision with a drone
can crash a helicopter or aircraft.
Season for Needy Families
Mitchell
Englander
Los Angeles Approves Online
Police Reporting Contract with
LexisNexis...
Last month, the City Council approved
the contract between the Los Angeles Police
Department and LexisNexis Claims Solutions,
Inc. to provide a Community Online Reporting
Service (CORS) and a Report Distribution
Service (RDS) systems as the result of my
February 2013 motion. This system will facilitate the efficient reporting of incidents by the
public that do not require involvement of a
Police Officer (CORS) and the electronic
retrieval of traffic collision reports requested
by the public and insurance companies (RDS).
The CORS system will provide improved
service to the public by offering a secure and
efficient online portal for reporting incidents
not requiring the assistance of a Police Officer,
such as harassing phone calls, lost property,
and vandalism. The RDS system will provide
the public and insurance companies the ability
to purchase and receive traffic collision reports
online. Traffic collision reports account for
approximately 85 percent of the 75,000 reports
requested from the LAPD annually.
Currently, the City charges $25 to provide
traffic collision report through the United
States Postal Service. Through LexisNexis the
fee will be reduced to $7 per individual and
$10 per commercial entity per report. This will
allow City staff to be reassigned to perform
higher priority work, such as backlog request
reduction.
The holiday season is a time of joy for
many, but for some, that joy is tempered by
poverty. For many families in the Northeast
San Fernando Valley struggling to make
ends meet, holiday meals and gift giving are
out of reach.
You can help by taking part in the MEND
2015 Christmas Program. Through MEND,
you, your family, your business, or your
organization are connected with needy families during the season of giving. You can
participate in the full adoption program or
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The ability to file police reports online further enhances the Department’s ability to serve
the public in a more efficient and effective
manner and provide a 24 hour/7 day a week
customer support platform.
The contract term is for five years. Total
compensation is $60,000 annually for a total of
$240,000 during the five-year term of the contract. Funding in the amount of $60,000 will be
provided through the Innovation Fund for
Fiscal Year 2016-17.
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To learn more about MEND and to participate in the Christmas program, call 818897-2443 or visit www.mendpoverty.org
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Northridge East
Neighborhood Council
PAGE 7
Help the YMCA Feed Hungry
Families This Thanksgiving
“Making Northridge a Better Place to
Live, Work, Play and Learn”
Board Meets Wednesday, November 18, 2015, 7:00 pm
The next agenda will include consideration of a proposed mixed use
project (commercial frontage and 128 units of student housing) on
the site of the existing Northridge Post Office on Reseda Blvd.
We are accepting applications for a Youth Board Member, ages 16 to
18, who reside or go to school within the boundaries of the Council.
For more information, contact GlennBaileyNENC@yahoo.com.
The Northridge East Neighborhood Council (NENC) meets on the third
Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. at the Northridge Woman’s Club,
18401 Lassen Street, Northridge.
The NENC includes all of Northridge community east of Reseda Boulevard
and north of Nordhoff Street. For more information on the NENC and to
subscribe to receive our meeting notices, visit nenc-la.org, email
info@nenc-la-org, or telephone 818-527-2913.
Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter @NorthridgeEast
For the 9th year, the North Valley Family
YMCA is making the Thanksgiving holidays
brighter for hungry families who live throughout the north valley area. The YMCA will collect, assemble and deliver over 3000 complete
holiday meals, including turkeys, to lowincome children and families and social service groups.
Chaired by North Valley YMCA Board of
Managers member Maithili Patil, a committee
of volunteers and staff started work in late
summer to secure support and volunteer help
from community partners. “We are thrilled to
partner with local businesses, Neighborhood
Councils, legislative representatives and
friends to provide families with a special meal
this holiday season,” says Ms. Patil. “We
invite those who would like to join us to visit
the YMCA website, www.ymcala.org/northvalley to make a donation to support this
effort…or come by the YMCA at 11336
Corbin Avenue, Porter Ranch, to drop off food
items or a check and find out more information.”
The YMCA distributes the meals through
its network of partners, including 41 schools,
13 social service agencies, 400 volunteers and
238 donors. For more information, contact
Holly Rasey, Director of Development, at hollyraseyymcala.org or 818-271-5059.
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NOVEMBER 2015
Arts & Crafts Show
Sunday November 15th
The Chatsworth Fine Arts Council
announces that the CFAC will be presenting
an Arts & Crafts Show at the Chatsworth
Metrolink Depot. On exhibit will be original art, and unique crafts displayed by the
artists and craftspeople who created the
pieces. There will be paintings, photography, leather, jewelry, pottery, fabric arts,
candles, and many hand-crafted items.
A children’s craft corner with holiday
themed art projects for the kids, and craft
kits to buy. Also a “Sealed Bid – Silent
Auction” with a wide variety of items to bid
on – Kayak Tour, Golf pkg, Spa pkg, Living
Trust, Kitchen items, Gift Certificates,
Jewelry, Art, Auto Services –something for
everyone. All proceeds benefit the community art activities of the CFAC. You don’t
have to be
The Sunday November 15th show will
be held
from 11am – 4pm. Free
Admission Free Parking The Chatsworth
Metrolink Train Station is at 10040 Old
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LA City Officials Join In
Walk Historic North Hollywood with
Northridge Neighborhood Walk
The Museum of the San Fernando Valley to Share Constituent Services
If you’re still formulating your sider staying local and taking a Hollywood with The Museum of
Thanksgiving weekend plans, con- walking tour of Historic North the San Fernando Valley. Our
docent will tell you all about the
real western cowboys; pioneer
families; movie, television and
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recording stars; the Spanish conquest; Mexican ranchos; great
steam trains; vast ranches and
orchards; land barons; wars; architecture and much more.
Some of the highlights will
include:
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• Amelia Earhart Library (1928)
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• El Portal Theatre (1926)
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Earhart Statue located at the northwest corner of Tujunga Street and
Magnolia Blvd. at 10:00 a.m. The
walking tour will be completed at
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contact the museum at (818) 3479665, email events@themuseumSFV.org or sign up at
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Local activist Don Larson is joined by Assemblyman Matt Dababneh,
Mayor Eric Garcetti, Councilman Mitch Englander and Captain Robert
Mariano of Devonshire Division on a walk through the Northridge Village
business district for the Northridge Neighborhood Walk Event.
By Chris Sales
Recently, officials from the City
of Los Angeles, joined by local state
officials, took to the streets to share
information on constituent services
and to take the pulse of the local
community. Intended as an opportunity to showcase the many services available to local stakeholders,
the visit to the Reseda Blvd Great
Street and the surrounding areas,
including the streets adjacent to Cal
State Northridge heralded a new and
more
successful
relationship
between agency and citizen.
Mayor Eric Garcetti, introduced
by MC Kevin James, President of
the City Board of Public Works,
spoke to an enthusiastic crowd at
CSUN, and reminded them that he
had promised to walk each council
district, each year, to both learn
and to share information with his
constituents.
The mayor, joined by Councilman Mitch Englander, Assemblyman Matt Dababneh, and Captain
Robert Mariano of Devonshire
Division Station visited various
business on the Reseda Blvd corridor between Gresham and Nordhoff, including Dickies, Orphaned
CDs and our newest merchants in
the development at Nordhoff and
Reseda, anchored by Starbucks
Coffee. Joined by local activist Don
Larson, the group listened to the
concerns and questions of various
stakeholders and provided information on city and state services. Also
on hand was new LAUSD Board
Member Scott Schmerelson.
The event, just one of many
scheduled to take place around the
city, seemed to please local business
owners and stakeholders alike.
NWNC Salutes Military
Men and Women
We’ve been celebrating the men
and women who have served and
are currently serving our nation
every November 11 since 1918,
which was the day an armistice,
signifying that World War 1 had
ended, was signed. Veterans Day,
then known as Armistice Day,
became a federal holiday in 1938.
The name change occurred following the end of World War II to
commemorate soldiers who served
in all wars.
NWNC Honors Our Military
Personnel
To honor the many men and
women who have served and are
currently serving our country, the
Northridge West Neighborhood
Council created a sign that it displays on the Tampa median
between the 118 Freeway and
Nashville Street during the week of
Veterans Day.
The sign simply says: “We
Honor Those Who Bravely Served
Our Country.”
This is just one of the many
ways that NWNC celebrates the
achievements of those in our community. Said NWNC President
Tom Johson: “On this Veterans
Day let us remember and be thankful for the service of our veterans
and their families have given to
keep this nation free.”
Serving Your Community
If you’ve always admired those
who serve our country and our
neighborhood, consider joining the
NWNC. We currently have three
open board seats:
At-Large,
Renter; Senior Citizen position.
Ask us how you can become a
board member.
Staying In Touch
As your community liaison, we
want to hear what is on your mind.
Last month we told you about our
new
website,
www.northridgewest.org. If you
have not had a chance to do so yet,
please visit the site. Get your questions answered by signing up for
our email list on the top right of the
home page or visit our Contact
page. We also list local events such
as service club meetings and
exhibits on the right side of the
page. Send us the name of your
event or meeting, the date and
time, and we’ll post it.
NWNC meets the second
Tuesday of each month at Calahan
Elementary School, 18722 Knapp
Street. This month our guest speakers will be from the Museum of the
San Fernando Valley. Meet and
greet starts at 6:00 p.m., followed
by the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
PAGE 10
Attention History Buffs
NOVEMBER 2015
Marc My Words
Library Support Group Publishes Post-World How Much of Your Nest Egg
War II History of San Fernando Valley
Would You Like Guaranteed?
Profits from book sales to benefit Boys and Girls Club
Photo Friends, a nonprofit support group of the Los Angeles
Public Library’s Photography
Collection, has published a new
book covering the post-war growth
of the San Fernando Valley, including significant material on the North
Valley communities.
Read All About It! The Valley
Times: 1946-1970, is written by
Martin M. Cooper, a former columnist for the San Fernando Valley
Business Journal; this is his second
book on the Valley. Los Angeles
Mayor Eric Garcetti has written the
Introduction to the 304-page book.
The book covers the Valley’s
post-war building boom, the area’s
traffic and transportation chal- gence of the film and television prolenges, the political scene, the resur- duction, the rise of entrepreneurial-
ism, and the aviation industry’s shift
from military to commercial aviation.
Cooper’s text is augmented with
more than 150 images taken from
the Library’s vast collection of photographs that were first published
in the Valley Times, a newspaper
published in the San Fernando
Valley from 1946 to 1970. The
Valley Times collection of 70,000
images is being scanned and cataloged by the Library so that it can
be made available to the public
online.
Amy Inouye, president of Photo
Friends said, “Cooper is uniquely
suited to write this book, thanks to
his San Fernando Valley civic and
community involvements; he has
the insights and knowledge to create a book we believe will be popular both with those who live and
work in the Valley, as well as those
interested in this fascinating era in
Southern California’s history.”
The softcover book is available
from Amazon.com and from the
author (mgilbert@coopercomm.net;
818-789-5454). Profits from sales of
the book from Cooper are being
donated to the Boys & Girls Club of
the West Valley; Amazon.com sales
are not. The softcover book is $25;
the hardcover version is $40.
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You can protect your family’s future today!
I founded Christopher Law Group, Inc. to provide an easy, comfortable and convenient way
to create an estate plan. My office is conveniently located in Porter Ranch. An attorney
will meet you in your home at no cost to discuss your estate planning options. We will do
the same for you if you have a plan already but
want it reviewed, amended or updated.
Thomas P. Christopher, Esq., Christopher
Law Group, Inc., (818) 360-9500, 11260 Wilbur
Ave., Suite 105, Porter Ranch, California 91326.
www.christopherlawgroup.com
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The #1 Thing Retirees
Fear Most
By Jay Bolton
And no, it’s not death.
You might think dying would be at the top
of every retiree’s list of fears, but a recent survey revealed that 61% of retirees are more
afraid of outliving their retirement funds –
a.k.a. running out of money.
With the increasing cost of medical and living expenses, increasing life expectancies,
along with decreasing pension and Social
Security benefits, retirees are finding it harder
to get by on the savings they once thought
were adequate. This fear of running out of
money in retirement also extends to down to
the 44-49 demographic where an amazing
71% worry about the longevity of their savings.
Consumers and financial professionals
alike are looking for new ways to insure that
retirees do not outlive their funds, and one
option that is and will be important is the use
of home wealth to bolster and protect retirement investment accounts. The Department of
Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
along with FHA has designed and administers
a financial product which allows those over 62
years of age to safely access this home wealth
through the use of the Home Equity
Conversion Mortgage or HECM.
Understanding what a HECM is, and if it’s
right for you, doesn’t have to be challenging.
There are professionals who want to help you
fully understand this important financial
option. For many, the HECM can be the key
to living a more comfortable life with less
worry, fewer restraints, while maintaining
independence.
With a HECM, a borrower always mainproducts that provide the advantages of tax
tains full control and ownership of their propdeferral and give the option to
provide an income that you can’t outlive. erty while allowing them access to a portion
Marc H. Weiss, Archer Weiss Insurance & of their equity without requiring a monthly
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1-800-831-2901.
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Advertorial
mortgage payment.
Of course, the homeowner must continue
to pay their property
taxes, have homeJay Bolton
owner’s insurance
and maintain the home- but the proceeds from
a HECM are completely tax free.
The HECM process can be easy, and there
is a lot of information and resources available
to help you learn more. Speaking with a
HECM consultant is a good start. This can
help you get answers to your questions,
including an estimate of how much money
may be available, at what interest rates, and at
what costs.
Next, it is recommended that you arrange
for a HECM consultant to visit with you. This
isn’t mandatory. It’s simply an informal conversation – with no pressure or obligation – to
discuss whether a HECM loan might be right
for you. Friends and family members are
always welcomed at this meeting.
If you decide to move ahead with the program, the next step is to obtain independent
HECM counseling – it is required by FHA
and the counselors must be approved by
HUD. This insured that all your questions
are fully answered by an independent party.
Your HECM consultant can provide the
names of the approved counselors in your
area.
Now is the time to learn more about how
a HECM might benefit you and your family
while reducing the worry of running out of
money in retirement.
Jay Bolton is a HECM Specialist with
Retirement funding Solutions. Jay has been
helping seniors for over 10 years and can be
reached
at
818-366-6210
or
jbolton@RFSlends.com
METRO Second Track Plan
tracks as several of the homes abut the dirt
and gravel embankment. “The center of the
existing single track is about 50 feet away
from many homes on the south side of the
track. The second track would close that distance to anywhere from 10 to 15 feet, creating a potential danger to residents. In addition, Northridge Middle School and
Cleveland High School are both within
blocks of the proposed location, with many
of students using those crosswalks.
Don Sepulveda, Executive Officer
Regional Rail for Metro, stated that “Public
safety will not be compromised as a result of
the proposed double track. All grade crossings and warning devices within the project
The Senior Services Business Council
of the Northridge Chamber of Commerce
Thanks the Sponsors of our Annual
Health, Wellness & Senior Expo
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Welcome to the Neighborhood…
The Northridge Chamber of Commerce recently welcomed
two new businesses to the community with a
traditional Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Exer-More Than Urgent Care
19346 Nordhoff Street, Northridge
(818) 727-2040 / exerurgentcare.com
Mr. Scissors
NOVEMBER 2015
Chamber of Commerce Welcomes
New Members
Grosslight Insurance, Inc.
Abe Bedros
1333 Westwood Blvd., #200
Los Angeles, CA 90024
626-625-2133 www.grosslight.com
Insuring SoCal businesses and individuals for over 60 years, our services include
helping you evaluate your risks and
developing risk management and insurance solutions that are tailored to your
needs. Our expertise in loss prevention
and claims management can help protect
your assets, while minimizing the premiums for that protection.
Checkup Tech
Mark Sarria
855-946-3733 www.checkuptech.com
CheckupTech provides on-demand, on-site
tech support for small business, home
office and home tech. Our Tech Guru’s are
a group of highly technical capable men
and women with sound technology acumen
in data security, application development,
website design, home tech, desktop support, wireless network, office technology,
and communication. Our purpose is to provide the infrastructure, services, and support small office home office need to do all
the cool stuff they want to do using technology. When you need a tech, don’t call tech
support call checkuptech.com, we make
tech support, simple.
wraps and salads. If you love seafood, this
is a place you got to see and check out!
GTK Communications & Solutions
Michael Gaiter II
Phone: 1-818-230-0332 Cell: 818-392-9023
www.gtkcommunications.com
GTK Communications & Solutions is a total
source solution for both businesses and
consumers.
Offering: Consumer and commercial
Electronics, Low cost Commercial VOIP
phone (Hosted PBX) Residential and
Commercial Satellite TV (DIRECTV),
Internet and traditional phone services
(Time Warner), Managed Services,
Professional Installation
ZS Profit Solutions, Inc.
Zahra Hedayat, EA, MBA
22201 Ventura Blvd, Ste 205
Woodland Hills, CA 91364
818-884-2549 www.zsprofitsolutions.com
ZS Profit Solutions offer verity of accounting and tax services: Setting up the DBA
and Corporation
Bookkeeping and client management, Tax
filing for Individuals and businesses, Tax
resolutions (payment plan and Offer in
Compromise), Audit Representation with
IRS, Franchise Tax Board, Board of
Equalization and EDD.
Vinint Solar
Kevin Radebaugh
365 Camino Carillo Unit B&C
Camarillo, CA 93012
801-830-8039 www.vivintsolar.com
kradebaugh@vivintsolar.com
We provide solar panels that offer homeowners a way to save on their current utility
rate, while also reducing their home's carbon footprint. We also provide a customized home solar solution with zero upfront costs to the customer and take care
of all necessary paperwork and permits.
Chick-fil-A at Northridge
Travis & Mandy Cooper
8875 Tampa Ave
(818) 882-3106 www.chick-fila.com/northridge
Chick-fil-A Northridge is a family owned
and operated quick service restaurant. Our
chicken is all white meat, boneless breast
and hand-breaded in house. We pride ourselves in delivering genuine hospitality and
fresh, delicious food. We have a Children’s
Playland and offer Dine In, Drive Thru, and
catering services.
Hook'd Fish Grill
Dennis Pun
10176 Reseda Blvd
(818) 960-2006 www.hookdfishgrill.com
Hook'd Fish Grill is a casual seafood eatery
that serves quality seafood dishes that are
cooked to perfection at great value. Our
menu includes grilled seafood, fish and
chips, fish tacos, seafood pastas, fresh
PartTarget, Inc.
Anita Escalona
19354 Londelius Street, Unit C
(818) 721-9531 www.parttarget.com
PartTarget.com (CAGE 7BFD7) is the global marketplace for NSN (National Stock
Number) parts, military components and
materials, aircraft components as well as
electro-mechanical parts and hardware
9423 Reseda Blvd. Unit B Northridge
(818) 678-9711 / Mr-Scissors.com
No-Cost Business Education
Workshops Available for Existing
and Start-Up Businesses
Workshops are offered during October, many of which are offered multiple times. The workshops are designed for those looking to start a business,
or grow an existing business.
Northridge Chamber of Commerce membership is not a requirement, nor
will you be solicited, although you may want to inquire as to the benefits of
membership. For more information about location and to register for
the workshops, call the Valley Economic Development Center (VEDC)
at (818) 907-9922. To view the workshops, visit the Northridge
Chamber’s website: www.NorthridgeChamber.org
limits will be upgraded to comply with the
latest Federal Railroad Administration
(FRA) and California Public Utilities
Commission safety requirements.”
This project has been in the works for
several years, and Metro has been presenting its plan to L.A. City and County officials
since 2012, but it was only in late June of
this year that many Northridge and
Sherwood Forest residents found out about
it. Sepulveda insists that he requested a
meeting with the Sherwood Forest HOA
earlier in the year, but that he was rebuffed
and told it was not necessary to meet. He
added that the HOA suggested he instead
present to the Northridge South
Neighborhood Council (NSNC). HOA
Board members are adamant that this conversation never took place and asked in
writing for an apology.
Residents were informed of the double
track plan by neighbor Stefan Mayer, who
attended NSNC’s June 25 meeting where the
no-agenda plan was presented. Realizing the
substantial impact it would have on his
neighborhood, he created a flyer, which he
and a friend passed out to neighbors whose
homes backed up to the track. By the time
the NSNC held their next meeting in late
July, more than 75 Northridge and Sherwood
Forest residents were in attendance.
Unhappy with the response they received
that evening from the NSNC board, they
formed the
No Double Tracks Steering
Committee. Hearing that Metro was giving a
more in-depth presentation at NSNC’s
August meeting, the steering committee
organized the neighborhood and 200 people
attended – all wearing red shirts to show
their solidarity.
Since July, the SFHOA and the steering
committee have requested that Metro conduct an independent Environmental Impact
Study and a noise study. To date, Metro has
not performed an EIR. They have conducted
several noise studies along the tracks, but say
NOVEMBER 2015
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Advertising/Marketing
ADVERTISING
/ MARKETING
ARKHAM PRINTS
Miguel Torres
9017 Reseda Blvd. Suite 106
Northridge/ (818) 886-8013
arkhamprints.com
GOOGOVUBIZ TOURS
Stan Gelfer
119 N. Kenwood Street, Burbank
(323) 657-7932 / googovubiztours.com
APARTMENTS/CONDOS
APARTMENTS
/ CONDOS
TERRENA APARTMENT HOMES
Shea Hori
9400 Corbin Avenue, Northridge, CA
818-349-8200 / liveterrena.com
ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY
ACCIDENT LAWYER OF CALIFORNIA
Aryan Barza
Northridge/(818) 718-2522
alca4u.com
AUTOMOTIVE RELATED
AUTOMOTIVE
RELATED
HAMER TOYOTA & SCION
Ms. Cherrill Faruzzi
11041 Sepulveda Blvd.
(818) 979-7718 / hamertoyota.com
RM AUTOMOTIVE
19248 Roscoe Blvd, Northridge
(818) 709-4343 / www.rmauto.com
BAKERY,CATERING
CATERING &&
FOOD
BAKERY,
FOOD
BELWOOD BAKERY
8737 Tampa Ave, Northridge
(747) 202-0145
Belwoodbakerycafe.com
BUFFALO WILD WINGS
Robert Rivera / (818) 886-8520
9301 Tampa Ave, Northridge
Bullalowings.com
CASSIE CAKES CAKERY
Ms. Cassie Clark
19524-2 Nordhoff Street
Northridge/ (818) 678-9231
cassiecakescakery.com
FOREVER HEALTHY
Chris Schanafelt
10158 Mason Ave., Chatsworth
(805) 304-5856
BANKS UNIONS
BANKS / CREDIT
BANK OF AMERICA
Nick Arshakian / (818) 396-7404
10200 Reseda Blvd.
mortgage.bankofamerica.com/
nercesarshakian
PREMIER AMERICA CREDIT UNION
18001 Chatsworth Street
Granada Hills, / (818) 360-7909
Premier.org
UNION BANK
Carol Luna
19921 Rinaldi Street
Porter Ranch/ (818) 831-5208
unionbank.com
WELLS FARGO
Juan Cabrera
9119 Reseda Blvd. / Northridge, CA
91324 / 818-407-8951
WILSHIRE BANK
Alfredo Macias / (818) 773-6130
8401 Reseda Blvd., Northridge
BANQUET HALL
BANQUET
HALL
THE VENETIAN PALACE
Ray Andonian
6740 Corbin Avenue, Reseda
(818) 632-7298 / venetianpalace.com
BARBERSHOP
BARBERSHOP
MR. SCISSORS BARBERSHOP
Edmond Andonian
9423 Reseda Blvd. Unit B
(818) 678-9711 / mr-scissors.com
MAJOR FADERZ INC.
Terence Brumfield
Northridge Mall
9301 Tampa Avenue, Space 5517
Northridge/ (818) 477-2212
vagaro.com/majorfaderz
BUSINESS&& PROFESSIONAL
PROFESSIONAL
BUSINESS
SERVICES
SERVICES
CASINO BOOKEEPING &
PAYROLL SERVICES
21049 Devonshire St., Ste 211
Chatsworth, CA 91311
818-700-0497 / casinobookkeeping.us
ELITE MERCHANT SOLUTIONS
16600 Sherman Way, #205,
Van Nuys / (818) 503-4545
ext. 219 / elitedatacorp.com
ESTATE
SALES
ESTATE SALES
RLB ESTATE SALES & HANDYMAN
SERVICES
Northridge/Estate Sales-Laura
(818) 606-0476
Handyman Services-Rob
818-456-8852
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL
SERVICES
ARCHER WEISS
21515 Vanowen St #200 Canoga
Park / (818) 610-8560
Archerweiss.com
BANKER’S LIFE & CASUALTY
Sadie Sadeghi
Northridge / 818-384-8434
COGENT INDEPENDENT ADVISORS,
INC. RIA
Deborah Ellis
19420 Business Center Drive #102
Northridge/ (805) 585-5424
cogentadvisors.com
FLOORING
FLOORING
MARK STERLING PROMOTIONAL ITEMS
19353 Ventura Blvd.
FINMARK CARPET ONE
Tarzana, CA 91356 / 818-705-8121
Jon Finmark
worldsgreateststuff.com
19601 Parthenia St., Northridge,
CA 91324 / 818-885-6466
THE SQUEEKY MOUSE
finmarkcarpetonenorthridge.com
QUICKBOOKS
Sharon Wolf / (818) 631-1702
FLORISTS
FLORISTS
THE UPS STORE
9227 Reseda Blvd, Northridge
(818) 709-6477
theupsstorelocal.com/6477
Car WASH
Wash
CAR
NORTHRIDGE CAR WASH
Khaled Ammari
9240 Reseda Blvd.
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL
CERTIFIED
FINANCIAL
PLANNERS&
& ACCOUNTANTS
ACCOUNTANTS
PLANNERS
MARK FREEDMAN, CPA
8949 Reseda Blvd., Suite 123
Northridge CA 91324
(818) 341-6115/mark@msf-cpa.com
Computer Services
COMPUTER
SERVICES
NORTHRIDGE COMPUTER REPAIR
Beau Bergquist
8929 Balboa Blvd.
northridgecomputerrepair.com
COUNTRY CLUB
COUNTRY
CLUB
PORTER VALLEY COUNTRY CLUB
19216 Singing Hills Drive
818-360-1071 / portervalley.com
ENTERTAINMENT
ENTERTAINMENT
CHUCK E. CHEESE
Elva Colio/Ericka Chinchilla
8425 Reseda Blvd./16269 San
Fernando Mission Blvd.
(818) 993-3447/(818) 366-8902
chuckecheese.com
THE SOCIAL LOUNGE
Nick Scarmozzino / 818-812-9390
18436 Dearborn Street
experiencetheflavor.com
ESTATE ATTORNEY
ATTORNEY
ESTATE
CHRISTOPHER LAW GROUP
Tom Christopher
11260 Wilbur Ave.
Porter Ranch, CA 91326
(818) 360-9500
christopherlawgroup.com
RESEDA FLOWERS
Carmen Gabriel
19755 Vanowen Street A-22
(818) 343-6868
resedaflowershop.com
GROCERY
STORES
GROCERY STORES
SMART AND FINAL
Matt Messer
18555 Devonshire Street
Northridge/ (818)368-6409
smartandfinal.com
HEALTH
CLUB
/ FITNESS
HEALTH
CLUBS/GYM
CRUNCH FITNESS
Ray Chung
(818) 435-7545 / crunch.com
HEALTH,
HEALTH, WELLNESS
WELLNESS & &
MEDICAL GROUPS
MEDICAL
GROUPS
BALBOA MEDICAL CENTER & SPA
9900 Balboa Blvd. Suite E
Northridge / (818) 701-0017
balboamedcenterspa.com
COMFORT DENTAL GROUP
Dr. Vadim Lebovich
9068 Tampa Avenue
mycomfortdentalgroup.com
C.O.R.E. CENTERS
(Center of Restorative Exercise)
(818) 718-2673 / corecenters.info
DAVID SHANNON, DDS
18915 Nordhoff St. Suite 1
Northridge / (818) 772-7096
davidshannoddds.com
DC COLLECTIVE
Yolanda Aldaz
8053 Deering Avenue
Canoga Park/(818) 887-0980
DENTAL HYGIENE FOR THE HOMEBOUND
Brenda Kibbler / (818) 521-8572
hygienehousecalls.com
ENAGIC-KANGEN WATER
Aurora C. Ramirez
18543 Devonshire Street, Ste 185
h2oseaca.com
EXER – MORE THAN URGENT CARE
Dana Johnson
19346 Nordhoff Street
exerurgentcare.com
FACEY MEDICAL GROUP
Northridge- (818) 734-3600
Porter Ranch-(818) 403-2400
Mission Hills-(818) 365-9531
GILBERT ABILEZ JR. DDS
Dr. Abilez
Sherwood Forest/(818) 886-0991
drgil91325@gmail.com
GOLDSTEIN CHIROPRACTIC
19350 Business Center Dr.
Northridge / (818) 993-3668
Goldsteinchiro.com
HAVEN CHIROPRACTIC
Dr. Brian Ross
9337 Wystone Avenue
Northridge/(626)249-2011
KIDZ DENTAL CARE
11239 Tampa Ave., #208
Porter Ranch
(818) 368-6266
Kidzdentalcare.com
KOOL LIVING RECOVERY CENTER
(866) 921-3778
Koolrecovery.com
NORTH VALLEY PHYSICAL
THERAPY
11858 ½ Balboa Blvd.,
Granada Hills
(818) 217-4868
Northvalleypt.com
NORTHRIDGE DENTAL CENTER
Dr. Shahram Nouri
9318 Reseda Blvd.
snouri2001@hotmail.com
NORTHRIDGE SPECIALTY IMAGING
CENTER
Parizad Hooshi
Northridge/ (818) 349-5050
specialtyimagingcenter.com
NORTHRIDGE SPINE & SPORT
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Rick Katz
11260 Wilbur Avenue #101
Northridge/ (818) 832-5656
adienthealth.com
NORTHRIDGE SPORT & SPINE
11260 Wilbur Avenue, Northridge
(818) 832-5656 / Adienthealth.com
PHILLIPS GRADUATE
INSTITUTE COUNSELING
CENTER
19900 Plummer St., Chatsworth
(818) 386-5615 / Pgi.edu
PORTER RANCH QUALITY CARE
19950 Rinaldi Street
Suite 100, Porter Ranch
(818) 363-CARE (2273)
prqualitycare.com
PROCARE HOSPICE
10200 Sepulveda Bl #145
Mission Hills / (818) 895-8000
Procarenet.com
SUNNY VIEW HOME/CLHF
Irene and Michael Tokar
17824 Parthenia Street, Northridge
(747) 202-0981 / sunnyviewhome.com
THE IMAGINATION CONNECTION
Shon Faye
15463 Copper Street, Mission Hills,
CA 91345 / (818) 522-7904
UCLA HEALTH
19950 Rinaldi Stl, #300
Porter Ranch / (818) 271-2484
uclahealth.org/porterranch
UNITED DENTAL GROUP
10149 Reseda Blvd. Northridge
(818) 882-3710
uniteddentalgroup.com
VALLEY URGENT CARE
Michael Anvar / (818) 349-9966
9346 Corbin Avenue, Northridge, CA
sfvalleyurgentcare.com
VIOLET’S WELLNESS & MASSAGE
THERAPY
Violet Berkenkamp
7221 Reseda Blvd.
Reseda/ (818) 590-7944
facebook.com/violetswellness
HOMEIMPROVEMENT
IMPROVEMENT
HOME
ECOLA TERMITE AND PEST CONTROL
SERVICES
Susan Fries
Mission Hills/ (818)920-7301
Termitelady.com
GLASS ETC. CALIFORNIA
8258 Louise Avenue, Northridge
(818) 705-9878 / glassca.com
KAHN AIR CONDITIONING
19434 Business Center Dr., Northridge
(818) 886-2600 / kahnair.com
MIKE’S ROOFING
Anthony or Mike / (818) 780-8820
SK LANDSCAPE DESIGN, INC.
Steven Kinzler
San Fernando Valley/(818) 3450494
sklandscape.com
THE DRAIN CO
9250 Reseda Bl., #655
Northridge / (818) 344-1114
Thedrainco.com
THE GREAT FRAME UP
9010 Balboa Blvd., Northridge
(818) 920-4000
northridge@thegreatframeup.com
WESTSIDE TILE & STONE
7631 Canoga Ave.
818-704-9222 / westsidetile.com
INSURANCE
INSURANCE
ANDREWS & VAN LOHN
INSURANCE
10734 White Oak Ave.,
Granada Hills / (818) 360-3410
Avlinsurance.com
BOWEN VILLALOBOS INSURANCE
AGENCY – FARMERS INSURANCE
Mila Villalobos
(818) 389-8345 / 8399 Topanga
Canyon Blvd. Suite 308
West Hills, CA 91304
farmersagent.com/btamoria
FARMERS INSURANCE AGENCY
Jennifer Drew & Lis Sockbeson
17050 Ventura Blvd. Suite 201
Encino/ (888) 609-4424
farmers.com/jdrew
MAUS INSURANCE SERV.
19350 Business Center Dr. #200 /
(818) 993-6656
MausInsurance.com
NEW YORK LIFE
Alex Yayla
801 N. Brand Blvd.
Glendale/ (818) 216-7238
NEW YORK LIFE
Scott Wright
801 N. Brand Blvd., Penthouse Suite
Glendale/ (818) 481-0845
PAUL DAVIS & ALBERTA
BELLISARIO INSURANCE
Medicare Supplement plans, Health,
Life, Long Term Care Insurance /
(818) 888-0880 / www.pdinsure.com
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Community Resources Directory
LEARNING CENTERS
LEARNING
CENTERS
KNOW IT ALL TUTORS
Raphael Healey
30700 Russell Ranch Road #250
Westlake Village, CA 91362
(818) 472-9404
knowitalltutors.com
SYLVAN LEARNING CENTER
Adriene White
9058 Tampa Avenue, Northridge, CA
91325 / (818) 885-0283
sylvannorthridge.com
LEGAL
LEGAL SERVICES
SERVICES
11260 Wilbur Ave #100
Porter Ranch / (818) 360-9500
Christopherlawgroup.com
LAW OFFICES OF RICHARD T.
MILLER
7120 Hayvenhurst Ave., #120
Van Nuys / (818) 994-8234
richardtmillerlaw.com
MERCHANT
SERVICES
MERCHANT SERVICES
HEARTLAND PAYMENT SYSTEMS
Mr. David Cantrell
San Fernando Valley/ (661) 904-3368
heartlandpaymentsystems.com
MINERALS
MINERALS
KARATBARS INTERNATIONAL
Sheila Abram
18017 Chatsworth Street Suite 417
Granada Hills/(818) 732-9293
Thegoldsaversclub.com
MORTUARY & CEMETARY
MORTUARY
CEMETARY
ETERNAL VALLEY MEMORIAL PARK
23287 N. Sierra Highway
Newhall / (661) 259-0800
Eternalvalleymemorialpark.com
MUSEUM
MUSEUM
THE MUSEUM OF THE SAN FERNANDO
VALLEY
Mitchell Mel
18860 Nordhoff Street, Suite 204
Northridge/ (818) 347-9665
themuseumsfv.org
NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCILS
NEIGHBORHOOD
COUNCILS
NORTHRIDGE SOUTH
northridgesouth@gmail.com
northridgesouth.org
NORTHRIDGE WEST
gwilson@northridgewest.org
northridgewest.org
OUTDOOR
LIGHTING
OUTDOOR LIGHTING
BIEBER LIGHTING
P.O. Box 280212, Northridge
(818) 701-1548 / Bieberlc.com
PAYROLL
PAYROLL
AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING
(ADP) / Nathan Stark
6300 Canoga Avenue, Suite 400
Woodland Hills/(626) 823-7507
Nathan. stark@adp.com
PEDIATRIC
DENTISTRY
PEDIATRIC DENTISTRY
EDWARD E. DOVE DDS. PC
JoAnn Herrera Perez
20523 Devonshire Street,
Chatsworth
CA 91311 / (818) 773-0911
pediatricdentistry.com
Control Services
PESTPest
CONTROL
SERVICES
SPRINGER TERMITE SOLUTIONS
Alan Springer
2828 Chocharan Street #402
Simi Valley/ (818) 834-3825
springertermite.com
PET
PETSUPPLIES
SUPPLIES
CENTINELA FEED & PET
SUPPLIES
Dwight Nakagawa/Angela Sawyer
818-282-9129 / centinelafeed.com
PRIVATE
PRIVATEINVESTIGATOR
INVESTIGATOR
BECKY MOORE INVESTIGATIONS
Becky Moore
Burbank / (818) 425-2595
beckymooreinvestigations.com
REAL ESTATE
ESTATE
REAL
818MYHOUSE.COM/KELLER
WILLIAMS
David Friedman
(818) 970-7701 / 818myhouse.com
CANDY WATSON
NMLS ID# 448171
Security 1 Lending
Reverse Mortgage
(661) 877-1317
HOMESMART NCG
Ms. Julie Odell
(661) 295-1000 / homesmartncg.com
JKELLER WILLIAMS – The Staples
Team
Alisa Altman
San Fernando Valley/ (310) 4150504
alisaaltman@kw.com
thestaplesteam.com
MEL WILSON & ASSOCIATES, REALTORS
18860 Nordhoff St, Northridge
(818) 534-2400
Melwilsonrealtors.com
MICKIE ARDI REALTY
Debi Ardi
renes@mickieardi.com
REMAX TRADITIONS
Scott Post
Chatsworth/(818) 535-6028
Scottpost33@gmail.com
THE MORTGAGE HOUSE, INC.
Claudia E. Manly
6351 Owensmouth Street Ste. 102
Woodland Hills/(818) 227-0922
CMANLY@THEMORTGAGEHOUSE.COM
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TODD TRITES REAL ESTATE
PROFESSINAL
Todd Trites
Granada Hills, CA 91344
818-239-2644 / toddtrites.com
RECREATION
RECREATION
SERIOUS CYCLING
Jennifer Johnson
19600 Plummer Street, Suite 100,
Northridge / (818) 597-8330
seriouscycling.com
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HILLEL 818 – Religious
17729 Plummer St., Northridge
(818) 886-5101 / 818hillel.org
SHEPHERD CHURCH
19700 Rinaldi St., Porter Ranch
(818) 831-9333
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TEMPLE AHAVAT SHALOM
18200 Rinaldi Place Northridge
(818) 360-2258 / tasnorthridge.com
RESTAURANTS
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CHA CHA CHICKEN
Adriana P. Figueroa
16912 Parthenia Street, Northridge
(818) 672-2130 / chachachicken.com
CUPS FROZEN YOGURT – THAT’S
HOT
Lori Cantrell
9301 Tampa Ave Ste 146
Northridge / cupsfrozenyogurt.com
DICKEY’S BARBECUE PIT
NORTHRIDGE
Todd Schwartz
(818)527-2271 / www.dickeys.com
facebook.com/DickeysNorthridge
FARMER BOYS RESTAURANT
Kevin Kelly/Megan Kelly
9010 Reseda Blvd.
farmerboys.com
FRESHII
Danny Blue
19500 Plummer Street #F6
Northridge / FRESHII.com
JERSEY MIKE’S SUBS –
NORTHRIDGE
Lloyd Weintraub
lweintraub@hotmail.com
PAK’D PIZZA
Joe Assad
9243 Winnetka Avenue #B
Chatsworth/(818) 885-1009
pakdpizza.com
ROGER’S RIB SHACK
Roger Guydon
9350 Corbin Avenue, Northridge
(818) 678-9524 / rogersribshack.com
ROSIES BBQ & GRILLERY
Northridge / (818) 349-3055
rosiebbq.com
SHARKY’S WOODFIRED MEXICAN
GRILL
Jose Roque
(818)772-2800 / sharkys.com
SOFREH KABOB HOUSE
Sam Miremadi
19500 Plummer Street Suite B-4
sofrehkabobhouse.com
THE FLAME BROILER
Ricky Sood / (818) 734-7300
19350 Nordhoff Street C-2
flamebroilerusa.com
URBANE CAFÉ
9020 Reseda Blvd.
Northridge/ (818) 812-9036
urbanecafe.com
RETAIL
RETAIL
BEDS UNLIMITED, INC.
Lucie Volotsky
6949 Topanga Canyon Blvd.
Canoga Park / (818) 702-9999
bedsunlimitedmattress.com
BMEBIKES, LLC
Timothy Park/Peter An
18247 Parthenia Street
bmebikes.com
TOTAL WINE & MORE
Mr. Wilson Paine
Northridge/ (818) 700-0130
totalwine.com
SCHOOLS // EDUCATION
SCHOOLS
EDUCATION
COLLEGE PLANNING EXPERTS, INC.
Kelly Mattinson
Valencia, Westlake Village, Encino
(818) 398-4455
Collegeplanningexperts.com
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
Deborah Bradley
16901 Lassen Street
North Hills/ (818) 368-5334
kindercare.com
PHILLIPS GRADUATE
INSTITUTE
19900 Plummer St., Chatsworth
(818) 861-6627 / Pgi.edu
ST. EUPHRASIA
Mary B. Blair
17637 Mayerling Street
Granada Hills/(818) 363-5515
steuphrasiaschool.org
SECURITY
SECURITY
PROTECTION ALARMS
Paul Eisenstadt
(818) 885-7726
Protectionalarms.com
SECURITY UNLIMITED LOCKSMITH
15539 Parthenia Street
North Hills (818) 892-1109
Securityunlimitedlocksmith.com
SENIOR
SENIOR SERVICES
SERVICES
ASSISTED GARDENING
Debbie James
djamskis@gmail.com
www.assistedgardening.weebly.com
BROOKDALE CHATSWORTH
Melanie Rivera/Adam Rice
Chatsworth/818-341-2552
brookdale.com
CRAWFORD MORTUARY
Ms. Janice Hawkins
8717 Tampa Avenue/(818) 3499701
crawfordmortuary.com
Estates & Wills
11260 Wilbur Ave #100, Porter
Ranch / (818) 360-9500
Christopherlawgroup.com
LIFESTYLES BY INFINITY
Diane Blessing
lifestylesbyinfinity.com
MOVE MY SENIOR LLC
Cynthia Rabinovitch, CSA, CDM
2416 W. Victory Blvd. #623
Burbank/ (818) 934-1506
movemysenior.com
NORTH VALLEY PHYSICAL THERAPY
11858 ½ Balboa Blvd.,
Northvalleypt.com
PAUL DAVIS & ALBERTA
BELLISARIO INSURANCE
Medicare Supplement plans, Health,
Life, Long Term Care Insurance /
(818) 888-0880 / www.pdinsure.com
SENIOR RESOURCES, INC
15021 Ventura Blvd., #600
Sherman Oaks
(818) 359-2125
SeniorResourcesCa.com
SILVERADO CALABASAS
Tracey Paulk
25100 Calabasas Road
Calabasas/(818) 222-1000
silveradocare.com/Calabasas
TLC HOME CARE
Geoffrey Jimenez
17050 Chatsworth Street Suite 207
Granada Hills/ (310) 849-9537
24hrhomecaregivers.com
SIGNS&
& BANNERS
BANNERS
SIGNS
R AND R ADVANTAGE PRINTING INC.
Monika Rosete
15235 Brand Blvd.
Mission Hills / (818) 256-0050
randradvantage.com
TELEPHONE SERVICES
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SERVICES
SYSTEMS
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T-MOBILE
Adam Robles
12166 Ventura Blvd., Studio City
(818) 760-3726 / t-mobile.com
T-MOBILE
Raul Longoria
9044 Corbin Ave., Suite A, Northridge
(818) 341-8037 / t-mobile.com
TRAVEL
TRAVEL
ELDER LIFE CONNECTIONS
Angela Muki
San Fernando Valley/(877) 202-4842
elderlifeconnections.com
NORTHRIDGE TRAVEL
9700 Reseda Blvd.
Northridge / (818) 886-2000
northridgertravel.com
ELDERADMIN
Michael Blevins
San Fernando Valley
(818) 488-1749 / elderadmin.com
SUZANNE KLASEN –
CRUISE ONE
San Fernando Valley/(805) 210-5327
sklasen@cruiseone.com
vacationsbysuzanne.com
GOLDEN AGE HOME HEALTHCARE,
INC./ANGEL’S TOUCH HOSPICE INC.
Ms. Carrie G. Corpus
Northridge/ (818) 718-4680
HELPING HANDS FOR SENIORS
Sean Jenkins
9420 Reseda Blvd.
Northridge/(818)886-8088
helpinghandsforseniors.org
HOME CARE ASSISTANCE
Roy and Diana Melin
23360 Valencia Blvd.
Valencia/ (661) 259-9914
homecareassistancesantaclarita.com
HOMEWATCH CAREGIVERS
Kristine Martin
3717 E. Thousand Oaks, Ste 110
Thousand Oaks
(805) 409-2311 / homewatchcaregivers.com/thousand-oaks
VIDEO
VIDEO SERVICES
SERVICES
GOLD CREEK FILMS
Ted Faye
15463 Copper Street
Mission Hills, CA 91345
(818) 522-7904 / Goldcreekfilms.com
NOVEMBER 2015
the findings will not be available until
November when they will meet again with
residents.
Metro claims that the second line will
increase efficiency and safety and decrease
air pollution along the rail corridor. The
steering committee says this just isn’t true
and say their proof is what happened with
Chatsworth residents when a side track was
added to the rail line that goes through their
neighborhood. Chatsworth homeowners told
steering committee member Tak Yu that they
experienced increased noise and air pollution and a devaluation of their homes and
property. “They can’t sell their homes,” said
Romey, who fears that a double track will
destroy the unique quality of Sherwood
Forest and adjacent Northridge.
As of August 25, 2015 Metro CEO Phillip
Washington pledged to suspend the Double
Track Project until further notice. Residents
recently received word that a meeting is
being planned in November 2015.
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By Robin Kellogg
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NOVEMBER 2015
CSUN Community Powwow
Some seating will be available for spectators. Attendees are welcome to bring their
own folding chairs. Please do not bring
glass containers. No alcohol is allowed.
Frybread and some light refreshments
will be available to purchase at the powwow.
Members of the American Indian Student
Association will be selling tickets for a prize
drawing to raise money for activities. The
grand prize will be a limited edition Star
Wars blanket from Pendleton Woolen Mills.
The blanket combines traditional American
Indian weaving designs with the main char-
acters from the first film: Luke Skywalker,
Han Solo, Princess Leia, and Darth Vader.
“Star Wars is very, very popular in Indian
Country,” Andrews said, noting that the latest installment of the Star Wars franchise
opens in theaters about two weeks after the
powwow.
The event is sponsored by the Associated
Students of CSUN, the American Indian
Student Association, the American Indian
Studies Program, and the College of
Humanities.
For more information, contact the
American Indian Student Association at
818-677-5030 or csunaisa@gmail.com.
To Advertise call
Decision Publications
(818) 585-6589

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