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What’s New How Will New Limits Calabasas Mayor in Valley Affect the Homeless Crisis? to be See Page 13 Theatre Honored See Entertainment- See People See Page 13 Page 8 Page 3 VolumeValley 33, Issue 21 A Compendious Vantage Source of Information July 29, 2021 News in Brief Looking to Volunteer? Non-Profit Showcase Offers Info and Opportunity Looking to give back? Want to volunteer now that we’re inching out of the pandemic? A nonprofit showcase on August 8 will feature 14 organizations sharing their information and volunteer opportunities. Organizations will re-introduce themselves and share their work with the community. The goal is to match organizations with potential new volunteers. Sponsored by the office of the Mayor, Councilman Bob Blumenfield and Westfield, the event will be held from 11 am to 2 pm on the first floor of Westfield Topanga just inside the Owensmouth parking garage. CDC Recommends Masks Indoors Regardless of Vaccine Status The accident Sunday that flipped a car at Topanga and Martinez. Due to the ever-increasing numbers of the new Delta variant, the CDC has officially recommended that fully vaccinated people return to wearing masks indoors at A Good Deed Amid Disaster heavily populated public areas where COVID transmission rates are high. While fully vaccinated individuals represent It was just a simple Costco run. pregnant she was. Bianca contractions, which are being a small level of transmission, the virus could still be carried Sunday afternoon Josune immediately sprang into nurse monitored. Her due date isn’t and transmitted between vaccinated and unvaccinated. This Gamez and her husband jumped mode and checked her heart rate until October 10, and her goal is current surge of the Delta variant is even showing numerous in the car to grab some stuff for and the baby’s condition. “She to go full term. cases of vaccinated individuals testing positive for COVID, a family barbecue. They headed really calmed me down by taking Her other goal is to find Bianca. albeit with lesser symptoms. LA County has officially down Topanga Canyon Blvd. If anyone knows Bianca She posted the story on Nextdoor reinstated the indoor mask mandate again in the hopes of towards Ventura. to try to find the nurse who came controlling the latest strain, which may pose an ever bigger At Martinez they were Ramirez - Josune wants to to her rescue so she could thank threat as we quickly head into the fall months when school suddenly airborne. A car coming reach out and thank her. her. She told her story to the paper resumes. the opposite way turned left and for the same reason. Suspect Still at Large clipped them. care of me. When I got to the If anyone knows Bianca “Our car flipped,” said Josune. trauma center they were amazed Ramirez you can reach out to in Woodland Hills Shooting Death “It felt like twice. The passenger how serene I was.” this paper with her contact side hit the curb and flipped over.” Josune was in the hospital information so the two can Police are still searching for a suspect who shot a 43-year- The couple was hanging for two days, and is still having reunite. old man in Canoga Park earlier this week. Victim Mkher upside down by their seatbelts. Alaverdian was found suffering from a gunshot wound near What made it even worse is the 21300 block of Victory Blvd. near Canoga on Monday that Josune is 29 weeks pregnant. and later pronounced dead at the hospital. According to “I was just trying to keep the reports, there was an argument between the victim and pressure off the baby,” she said. the suspect who shot into Alaverdian’s car before bicycling “My husband was full of cuts away. While LAPD believes there are witnesses to the event, from the glass frantically trying no suspect description has been made available yet and no to get to me.” arrests. Anyone with potential info is asked to call the LAPD, That’s when good Samaritans Valley Bureau Homicide, at (818) 374-9550. appeared. The car behind the Gamez’ saw the whole thing, Fleetwood Mac vs. Heart at Park Sunday and Bianca Ramirez, a nurse, Mirage and Dog n Buttefly will perform a Fleetwood Mac “was out of her car even before vs. Heart concert this Sunday in Warner Park. They take her husband stopped it,” Josune the stage at 6:30 pm. Preceding them will be emerging artist related. Make Believe Friends at 5:30 pm. Warner Park is located at “I could hear voices asking Topanga Canyon Blvd. and Califa Street; parking is available ‘are you ok?’” and then Ramirez’ Were You at the Concert? in the adjacent structure. Concerts run through September husband cut my seat belt and 5. For a complete schedule visit valleycultural.org. dragged me out.” If you were at Sunday’s Surf City All Stars concert in Warner Park That’s when they saw how you may have made our photo essay! See page 7. Page 2, Valley News Group, July 29, 2021 COMMUNITY AUGUST COMMUNITY CALENDAR WOODLAND HILLS: World Financial Group is presenting a Black Wealth Matters educational series event on Thursday, August 11, at 4 pm. Aisha Braveboy, state’s attorney for Prince George’s County, Maryland, will speak on the politics of policing. Register for the virtual event at bwmeducationalseries.com. CALABASAS: The City of Calabasas will hold their city council meeting on Wednesday, August 11, at 7 pm. The event will be livestreamed on CTV and available to see online at cityofcalabasas.com. WOODLAND HILLS: The Law Collaborative will present a free divorce workshop on Saturday, August 14, at 10 am. Join a family law attorney in a telephone discussion about the divorce process. Discover EXPERIENCE commonly ignored financial and tax issues, important communication and parenting skills, how to protect oneself in court, state guidelines ALASKA THIS SUMMER for support & custody, and more. This is a free, phone-in event. The dial-in number is (609) 663-5450. ON American Cruise Lines CALABASAS: The City of Calabasas will present their SunSets Concert VISITING ONLY U.S. PORTS on Saturday, August 8, on the lake greenbelt adjacent to the Tennis and Swim Center. Performing will be Yachty by Nature with the finest 1 8, 11 and 15-Day Cruise Options Available Aboard American Constellation groovy soft yacht rock tunes from artists like Michael McDonald, Boz Scaggs, Steely Dan, Toto, & so much more. The performance will begin at 6 pm. For more information visit cityofcalabasas.com. SAMPLE CRUISE ITINERARY PRE: Pre-Cruise Hotel Stay in Juneau WOODLAND HILLS: Valley Cultural Foundation will present their first DAY 1: Juneau, AK and Mendenhall Glacier movie of the season on Saturday, August 7. “Shrek” will roll on the DAY 2: Petersburg, AK big screen beginning at dusk. Movies run through August 28. Visit DAY 3: Cruising through Tracy Arm and valleycultural.org for the full schedule. Sawyer Glacier DAY 4: Glacier Bay, AK Tarzana: Join the Encino Tarzana Library every Tuesday at 11:30 am DAY 5: Cruising the Inside Passage and for a relaxing yoga class. We all hold tension and stress in our bodies Frederick Sound and this class will teach you how to unwind and release that build up. DAY 6: Icy Strait Point, AK All you need is a yoga mat or a towel. Dress comfortably, stretch and DAY 7: Haines, AK melt the stress away! All levels are welcome. email jjones@ lapl.org DAY 8: Juneau, AK for access to the program. The library is located at 18231 Ventura Blvd. YOUR CRUISE INCLUDES: WOODLAND HILLS: Experience inner peace through meditation at ✦ Pre-Cruise Hotel Stay (Juneau Departures) a Platt Library Zoom event August 14 at 11 am. To register for the ✦ Featured Shore Excursions online event email [email protected] with “August 14 meditation” ✦ Onboard enrichment programs including daily lectures and evening entertainment in the subject line. ✦ Beverage package and cocktail hour every evening On Our Cover: Top left, Cabrina Peer and Anna Baumgarten appear ✦ Gratuities in West Valley Playhouse’s “The Unexpected Guest.” See story page 8. ✦ Pleasant Holidays’ Exclusive: $50 per person onboard credit² ✦ PLUS AAA Member Benefi t: $50 OFF per booking³ Book Now and Travel with Peace of Mind: ✦ Our Cruise Vacation Protection Plan Plus o ers benefi ts, coverage and assistance ✦ Stringent measures to safeguard the health and safety of passengers and crew AAA TRAVELS WITH YOU CALL: (800) 741-1605 CLICK: AAA.com/Travel VISIT: YOUR LOCAL AUTO CLUB BRANCH Cruise itineraries subject to change or cancellation at any time without notice. Onboard credit valid on new bookings made by 12/31/2021. 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Ship’s Registry: United States Valley News Group, July 29, Page 3 People in the News Students COMMUNITY Calabasas Mayor James R.