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Woodland Hills Dive Into Our Resident Makes New “Sports” Team Alicia page. Do You on “The Voice” See Your Kid Here? Nighttrek Report: What to See in the March Sky Page 11 See Page 12 See Page 13 VolumeValley 34, Issue 2 A Compendious SourceVantage of Information March 1, 2018 s News in Brief Local Co-op High on Legitimacy; Cops Warn of Scammer Wants to Weed Out Non-Compliant They were the second dispensary in Claiming to Be a Doctor Los Angeles to be given a license to sell LAPD Senior Lead recreational marijuana. So Cal Co-op Officers are warning west manager Valerie S. says it’s because “we valley drivers to be aware of really had to work for it.” the scammer named Peter “We paid license fees, legal fees and Yanaginuma, right, who has insurance,” she told Valley News Group. been spotted locally at Home The co-op was already licensed as an Depot, Nordstrom Rack and EMMD - Existing Medical Marijuana other parking lots claiming Dispensary - that could sell medical to be a doctor, police officer marijuana to those with a card. Now or other professional. He they are licensed to sell recreational gains victims’ trust by selling marijuana to adults over the age of 21, himself as an upstanding with no card or doctor’s citizen and then asking for orders required. “gas money.” The suspect has Recreational sales So Cal an extensive criminal history of possessing dangerous drugs, became legal in California Co-op, theft by false pretenses and everyday theft. He currently has on January 1, but stores above, a suspended driver’s license and is known to Uber into the within Los Angeles City now sells area. If seen call LAPD at (877) 275 5273. limits still had to petition marijuana for a license beginning for Body Found in Malibu Canyon January 3. The Los recreational Angeles Department of use. is Missing Agoura Hills Man Cannabis Regulation had established regulatory The body found off the road in Decker Canyon February 22 rules for stores wishing to sell Angeles.” treats. has been identified as that of a missing Agoura Hills resident. cannabis for recreational use In the Woodland Hills area, They are legally not allowed to The body was discovered late afternoon in the car at the in December of last year in she said that the only other truly sell tobacco products, so they do bottom of the canyon, according to Deputy Trina Schrader of anticipation of issuing licenses. licensed store was MNR, licensed not sell accessories such as pipes. the Sheriff’s Department. The man was identified as 54-year- Stores also had to obtain a only to sell medical marijuana, The store is open from 10 old David McHale. Foul play was not an issue in the crash. separate license from the state, not for recreational use. “Those am to 10 pm. To celebrate their according to Alex Traverso, that just say ‘pre-ICO’ haven’t new license they are “absorbing County Changes Rules for Communications Chief for the been scared away. And the city customers’ excise taxes” California Bureau of Cannabis really isn’t enforcing the law.” and offering 15% off every Filing Fictitious Business Names Control. Both state and city licenses It’s a slap in the face to those of us who played The County of Los Angeles Registrar Recorder has hang on the wall at So-Cal by the rules... and the city really isn’t enforcing the law. changed the rules for filing a Fictitious Business Name Co-op, including those from Statement (DBA). Previously new business owners could print the California Bureau. “If you Those entering the store at purchase. out and fill out a DBA form in pen and submit it to the county followed all the rules all the time, 6322 Fallbrook Avenue just have So Cal Co-op is the only themselves or to a third party for filing. New regulations as of that’s how you got licensed,” said to show a valid license confirming store licensed for recreational March 5 require all Fictitious Business Name Statements to Valerie. “We’ve been open since age and ID. The license is not marijuana in the west valley. be filled out online at lavote.net/obfr/bfrmain.aspx, receive a 2006 for medical marijuana, and given to any authority or agency, Calabasas, Agoura and Westlake barcode and then be printed out and filed. Manually typed, have had to follow all the different rather it is used to track customer Village have not approved even handwritten or forms without a barcode may be rejected. For propositions - D, M, H and 64. preferences and purchases. sales of medical marijuana, though more information or clarification call Valley News Group at It’s a slap in the face to those of The store offers a variety of that has been legal since 2006. 313-9545. us who played by the rules that so products, from cannabis flowers For more information on So many unlicensed dispensaries are to edibles, drinks, topicals, Cal Co-op visit www.socalcoop. still around - over 1,000 in Los vaporizers, pills and even dog com or call 914-4736. Page 2, Valley News Group, March 1, 2018 Community Get in Shape and Stop Sexual Violence Looking to get in shape Hospital’s Center for Assault Walk the fee is $25 and all dogs Community for this spring? It has never Treatment Services (CATS). a start the walk at 10:15 am. been more inspirational, as The 10K River Run begins Participants are encouraged individuals, families, running at 8:00am and the 5K Lake Run to register early at runsignup. Calendar clubs and businesses race to and Walk begins shortly after at com/V4V2018 or can register Canoga Park: What’s the buzz? Learn why we need bees at the break the silence and stop sexual 8:15am. The Kids Fun Run is the morning of the event at 6:30 Canoga Library on Saturday, March 3 at 3 pm, 20939 Sherman Way. and domestic violence at the designed for children ages 12 am. For more information The presentation will be given by The Valley Hive. Valley Hive sells 16th Annual Victory for Victims and under and begins at 9:30am. please call 718-5922 or email raw, local honey and bee products extracted from beehives in small 5K/10K Walk/Run at Woodley The 5K and 10K River Run is priscilla.lomeli@dignityhealth. apiaries, from supplements to salves, to tinctures and more. Products Park, Van Nuys on Saturday $35 after April 1st is $40. The org or go to Facebook at include beeswax, propolis, royal jelly, pollen, and of course, packaged morning, April 21 to support Kids Fun Run is $15. This year https://www.facebook.com/ honey. They are located at 10538 Topanga Canyon Blvd. For more Dignity Health Northridge is the first AKC Friendly Dog CATS.NorthridgeHospital/ . information call (213) 228-7430. The Canoga Park Library is located at 20939 Sherman Way. Topanga: Topanga Canyon Gallery will present the exhibit “Pigments of our Imagination” celebrating local artists Russell Hunziker, Kit Plumridge, Sari Scheer and Toby Salkin from March 1 to 25. An artists’ reception will be held March 10 from 4 to 8 pm. The gallery is located at 120 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd. For more information visit www.topangacanyongallery.com. Calabasas: The City of Calabasas will hold a free electronic waste round-up for residents on Saturday, March 3 from 10 am to 3 pm. Bring your used electronics and appliances to Albertsons parking lot, 26521 Agoura Road. For a complete list of acceptable items visit www.cityofcalabasas.com. Woodland Hills: American Legion Post 826 will host “March Forward” towards your future on Sunday, March 4 at 1:30 pm. Entrepreneur Nichole Went will be the guest speaker. The legion is located at 5320 Fallbrook Avenue. Woodland Hills: A representative from Operation Gratitude will speak at the Woodland Hills Woman’s Club luncheon meeting on March 15. Operation Gratitude sends care packages to all who bravely serve our nation. The meeting starts at 10 am at Woodland Hills Country Club, 21150 Dumetz. Cost is $26; for reservations call Jane Leisure at 225-0843. Calabasas: Savvy Senior Garden Group will have Wendi Gladstone give a presentation about the beauty in your own backyard and the enjoyment of birds on Thursday, March 8 at 3 pm. Understand more and become a “bird watcher.” Art Langton, an Audubon Society birding expert will also share the presentation. The meeting will be held at Founder’s Hall, 100 Civic Center Way. Woodland Hills: The Woodland Hills Woman’s Club will hold a Bunco party on Saturday, March 17. The public is invited for refreshments, raffles and fun playing the rousing dice game. Fee is $20 at the door. The party will be held at St. Bernardine’s Church Hall, 24410 Calvert Street (off Valley Circle). Call 225-0843 for information. Canoga Park: The annual St. Patrick’s Day march and celebration will be held on Saturday, March 17 at 11 am. Everyone is Irish for the day! March through town and end up at the stage at Main Street Canoga Park Farmer’s Market (Owensmouth and Sherman Way) for live Irish music and entertainment - including Owen Dara, True Thomas the Storyteller and the Jumbo Shrimp Circus. There will be a free raffle, bagpipers, community leaders and more. Meet in front of the Madrid Theatre to participate (21622 Sherman Way). Calabasas: Register now for the ever-popular Calabingo presented by the Calabasas Rotary on Sunday, April 29 at noon.