Things to do in the San Fernando Valley, LA area, April 18-25

Los Angeles Daily News 4/18 3:00A Holly Andres

Earth Day, April 22, is observed in advance with events April 20-21 in the San Fernando Valley and elsewhere. Check out how you can participate in the 9th annual City Nature Challenge, April 26-29, in...

‘Dave’s Bench’ memorial honoring labor leader Arian will move to a new San Pedro waterfront spot

Los Angeles Daily News 4/17 9:36A Donna Littlejohn

A plaque — “Dave’s Bench” — was also unveiled on Arian’s favorite nearby front-row seat, which overlooks the Angels Gate Lighthouse and the breakwater, where ships enter and leave the Port of Los...

Am I liable for harm that occurs in the common area? Ask the lawyer

Los Angeles Daily News 4/16 8:13A Ron Sokol

Q: I received a letter from a lawyer stating that my tenant is suing me for an incident resulting in substantial injuries. The manager of the complex said he thinks the tenant tripped on the side...

Dogs look scary at Sepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park but they are having a blast

Los Angeles Daily News 4/16 4:10A Hans Gutknecht

It was an unusually cool spring Friday, April 11, at the Sepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park in Encino. The just over six-acre park has three separate fenced-in areas: one large area for dogs of all...

Grand Prix of Long Beach adds historic IndyCars challenge to lineup of racing events

Los Angeles Daily News 4/16 3:00A Christina Merino

The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach has added a new competition this year that will likely excite veteran racing fans – and perhaps draw younger ones into the long legacy of IndyCar racing. Vintage race cars from the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s will...

Worker dies in Bel Air after being trapped under forklift

NBCLosAngeles.com (Local) 4/15 9:30A Helen Jeong

A man who was working at a construction site in Bel Air died Monday after being trapped under equipment. The incident was reported at around 1 p.m. on Moraga Drive off the 405 Freeway as the Los Angeles Fire Department received a call about “one...

California sues Huntington Beach over voter ID measure

Los Angeles Daily News 4/15 9:26A Michael Slaten

California is suing Huntington Beach over its voter identification measure, recently passed by voters , hoping to stop the city from asking residents to present proof of identification when voting at in-person polling locations. It is violative...

Community meetings in the San Fernando Valley, April 15-22

Los Angeles Daily News 4/15 3:00A Holly Andres

Register in advance to be a volunteer for a Friends of the LA River April 20 cleanup at the Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Reserve. In the file photo, Friends of the LA River held a clean-up on a trail...

Plenty of common ground between generations to be found ONEgeneration

Los Angeles Daily News 4/13 4:30A Dennis McCarthy

They arrive at their intergenerational day care center five mornings a week, dropped off by parents and adult children on their way to work. They are seniors with cognitive impairment, and children...

Religion events in the San Fernando Valley, April 13-20

Los Angeles Daily News 4/13 3:00A Holly Andres

The congregation at North Hollywood First United Methodist Church celebrates the 75th anniversary of gathering for worship services in the main sanctuary at the April 14 service. In the file photo:...

Here’s what to know about street closures ahead of this year’s Grand Prix of Long Beach

Los Angeles Daily News 4/13 3:00A Kristy Hutchings

The 49th annual Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach has nearly arrived. That means a couple of things: On the one hand, downtown Long Beach will essentially be one giant party from Friday to Sunday, April 19-21. But on the other, navigating the area...

Snow resorts eye closing dates, last chance to hit slopes at local mountains

Los Angeles Daily News 4/12 10:35A Laylan Connelly

It was another stellar year for snowfall but now with spring in full swing and temperatures warming, local mountain resorts are gearing up to close the slopes. This winter season marked the second...

LA County’s troubled juvenile halls to allowed to remain open

Los Angeles Daily News 4/11 9:58P Jason Henry

Los Angeles County’s two largest juvenile detention facilities, at risk of closure for failing to meet minimum standards of safety and care, won a last-minute reprieve Thursday, April 11, when state regulators allowed them to remain open. The...

Children’s choral phenomenon powered by local voice

Santa Monica Daily Press 4/11 3:00A Thomas Leffler

A global movement in choral music began with a simple request from a Santa Monica-born maestro. This year, Luke McEndarfer is celebrating his 20th year with the National Children’s Chorus, one of the...

Report: State Farm’s California Policy Shakeup to Hit Palisades the Hardest

Santa Monica Mirror 4/9 11:35P Staff Writer

Customers Affected Will Receive Notifications Starting July 3 for Property Holders and August 20 for Commercial Apartment Holders The San Francisco Chronicle has issued a report that State Farm, California’s largest home insurance provider, plans...