Here We Go Again! Local People OPEN Our List of in the News: FORVolume 39,Restaurants Number 39 Moves December & More 3, 2020 Offering Take Out TAKE ***When stripping in - take out date line below Valley Vantage - we’re getting double lines!!! OUT Nighttrek Report: What’s in the December Sky See pages 6&7 See page 10 See page 3 L A S V I R G E N E S A N D CALABASAS ENTERPRISE Volume 50, Number 39 Serving Calabasas Since 1963 December 3, 2020 News in Brief New Voices Bring Hope to the Holidays Residents Can Protest Restaurant Ban Valley Cultural Releases All New Holiday Songs from Emerging Artists A timely City Council measure (Council File 21-0002-S10) 2020 has certainly been a year of Hope” are Illunis, Jennie Alpert, on the subject matter of outdoor dining is up for approval. filled with worry. But as we enter Rob Bonfiglio, Ryder Green, This measure requests that LA County repeal the outdoor the holiday season, traditionally Dylan Gavin, Jimmy Muffin, John Baker, Ali Handel, Cliff Stepp, dining restrictions and instead clarify or enhance regulations to filled with joy, there is cause for presents maintain worker and patron safety. The measure was passed by hope with new vaccines and new Laura Espinoza, JC Gafford, over 2/3 of the LA City Council and has now gone to the Mayor protocols. LPFM Band,presents The Black Whiskey who has until December 7 to take action. Patrons who wish to presents Also bringing joy and hope Union, Tin Drum and Todd Wolf. make their voices heard on the matter are encouraged to publicly VoicesThe album ofcan be downloadedHope to this season is Valley Cultural comment on the issue at cityclerk.lacity.org/publiccomment. Foundation, for 45 years the VoicesforNew only Holiday$5 ofat valleycultural. MusicHope producer of the free concerts in Voicesorg/2020holidayalbum. of Hope Holiday Movies Roll Out at Westfield the park. NewAll proceeds fromHoliday our benefit Music the programsNew Holidayof Valley Music Cultural Westfield Topanga will present your favorite holiday movies The concerts were canceled Emergingfrom Artist our Series Foundation.from “Our our hope now is on the big screen! Entry cost is $40 per car, and all tickets this year due to the pandemic, but Emerging Artist Series benefit the Armenia Fund. On December 4 watch “How the the foundation has found a way toEmerging bring live concertsArtist Series back to Grinch Stole Christmas.” On December 10 laugh aloud at “Elf” to bring music to the community For details, visit and enjoy “The Muppet Christmas Carol” on December 11. through a new album releasing valleycultural.org/2020holidayalbumFor details, visit Movies will be shown on Level Two of the parking garage roof Friday, entitled “Voices of Hope.” For details, visit behind Larsen’s Steakhouse at 7 pm. Check in 5 to 5:45 pm. The album contains over 16 valleycultural.org/2020holidayalbum brand new holiday songs written valleycultural.org/2020holidayalbumHosted by: Local Nurses Protest Over Lack of PPE and performed by musicians from Mark Wallengren Nurses at West Hills Hospital protested last week, claiming the VCF’s “Emerging Artist” KOST 103.5’s “Father Christmas” that they are caring for more patients than they can safely han- series. the same people who are sharing dle, and don’t have the protective gear needed to do the job. VCF CEO Nora Ross their art with us (despite the fact The employees, represented by the SEIU 121 RN union, claim quoted George Eliot and told that they have more than the regulated number of patients in Valley News Group, “Life that they sure could use some intensive care, and are missing breaks and lunch as a result. seems to go on without effort cash) by donating their songs to West Hills Hospital issued a statement saying the pandemic when I am filled with music.” help raise money for the Valley has strained the worldwide supply of PPE, a challenge faced “Our goal is to lift people’s Cultural Foundation in Woodland by many hospitals. spirits, bring them some Hills. “Voices of Hope” is filled happiness, and help them forget with extremely talented local When I put on “Voices of Man Arrested Afters Shots Fired the world’s troubles with this artists and some truly great music,” explained Ross. songs of the season, delivering a Hope” I am lifted by the Calabasas resident James McLane was arrested after a The album is being hosted message that we are going to get report of shots fired during a domestic dispute in the gated by radio personality Mark through these times. And if they people who are sharing community of Mountain View Estates. The shooting occurred Wallengren, for 35 years “Mr. can, so can we.” in the 5500 block of Villawood Circle. Two people in the home their art with us. Christmas” on KOST 103.5. “Voices of Hope” features were hospitalized, one airlifted from the home, but are now in Wallengren’s inside knowledge such songs as “A Christmas - Mark Wallengren stable condition. of the music business led to his Miracle,” “Remember to Play,” the valley next year,” said Ross. immensely popular daily feature “Ghosts of Christmas,” “It’s Calabasas Says “Thank You” to Gaines “But for now, Voices of Hope “Behind the Song.” Real to Me,” “Grandma’s Christmas Pickle” and more. brings this music to people - when The Calabasas City Council met Wednesday night and He explained his support of they need inspiration the most.” held a special tribute to Councilman and former Mayor Fred the “Voices of Hope” album, The artists featured on “Voices Gaines. Gaines, an attorney, has served on the City Council saying, “I don’t need to tell since 2011. He served as Mayor in 2013-2014 and 2017-2018. you what a turned upside down City Approves Promenade 2035 He currently serves on the Budget and Economic Development year this has been. One of the Committees of the City Council and on the Council’s Homeless groups affected the most, when The Los Angeles City dollars of new tax revenue, and Task Force. Gaines is the City Council’s representative it comes to trying to scratch Council voted on Wednesday hundreds of much needed housing to the Calabasas Chamber and the Valley Industry and out a living, are musicians. A to uphold the City Planning units which will be critical to Commerce Association. He did not run for re-election this majority of their income comes Commission’s approval of the City’s economic recovery. year as he has taken on the Chairman position of the Valley from performing for you live. Unibail-Rodamco-Westfield’s “We would like to thank Economic Alliance. Numerous city and community officials Especially performers you see (URW) Promenade 2035 project. Councilmember Bob Blumenfield gave tributes to Gaines, including his fellow city councilman, busking on the street, in clubs This will allow URW to and the Los Angeles City Council Bridget Karl of the Calabasas Chamber, Assemblyman Jesse and bars here in the Los Angeles commence implementation plan- for their thoughtful consideration Gabriel, Councilman Bob Blumenfield, City Controller Ron area. They have been absolutely ning and advance the ability to of the Promenade 2035 plan. This Galperin, State Senator Bob Hertzberg, VICA Board Chair deliver the project, that will result decision marks nearly four years Brad Rosenheim and Savvy Seniors founder Carol Davis, . decimated. Yet when I put on “Voices of Hope” I am lifted by in thousands of jobs, millions of (Continued to page 12) Page 2, Valley News Group, December 3, 2020 COMMUNITY DECEMBER COMMUNITY CALENDAR WOODLAND HILLS: Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel will hold a Drive-thru Toy Drive on Thursday, December 10 from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the West Valley Food Pantry, 5700 Rudnick Avenue. For more information call the district office at (818) 346-4521. ONLINE: Assistance League, San Fernando Valley, invites everyone to its first Virtual Auction, December 1 – 6. Go to http://bidpal.net/alsfv. Auction items range from sports memorabilia, trips (many good through 2022), fine art, wine/spirits and wine tasting, jewelry and fashion items, and Christmas villages. This is a perfect place to shop for the holidays without leaving your house and helping several San Fernando Valley programs. Assistance League San Fernando Valley is continuing its programs, but in many cases expanding them as need increases during the pandemic. Its biggest philanthropic program is Operation School Bell®. Due to COVID-19 and school closures this fall a new plan was initiated to assist the schools. Hygiene kits, kids’ masks, and school supply kits are delivered to liaisons in the schools. Hygiene kits for the homeless are delivered to Prince of Peace Episcopal Church, Woodland Hills, and West Hills United Methodist church. The number of kits has increased from 50 to 200 each month. Portable showers provided by the city of LA are set up at the churches and Assistance League provide all the essentials; soap, shampoo, shaving cream, razor, toothpaste, toothbrush, and socks. The Bear Buddies program continues with stuff bears delivered to Providence Hospital, Tarzana, Valley Presbyterian Hospital ER and Pediatrics Units, Van Nuys, and the Center for Assault Treatment Services, Dignity Hospital, Northridge. Kids Kits, consisting of children’s activity items including a new book to promote literature, are sent to the Northridge Dignity Health Hospital Pediatric Unit as well as to their waiting rooms for children waiting for family member who are in the hospital. For more information visit assistanceleague.org. WOODLAND HILLS: Louisville High School will hold a virtual open house on Sunday, December 6, from 11 am to 1 pm.