New Regulation: Blumenfield Guess Who’s Hospitals Must Addresses Getting the Volume 39, NumberScreen 23 Staff and Airplane Noise Vaccine Next? August 12, 2021 Visitors for Vaccine ***When stripping in - take out date lineSee below Page Valley12 Vantage - we’re getting double lines!!! See Page 15 See Page 9 L A S V I R G E N E S A N D CALABASAS ENTERPRISE Volume 51, Number 23 Serving Calabasas Since 1963 August 12, 2021 News in Brief Things May Get “Chili” in Woodland Hills With Tommy’s Moving In An original Tommy’s - an outlet best known for their chili burgers - will soon be grilling in Woodland Hills. The new Tommy’s will take the place of Nix Auto at Quakertown and Ventura, east of Winnetka. The Monrovia-based chain filed with Los Angeles City Planning Department for a 1,300 stand-alone restaurant with counter and table space inside, plus an outdoor patio. In addition to chili burgers, Tommy’s also offers chili dogs, tamales, breakfast burritos and more. Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel (middle) presents a $3.5 million check to the West Valley Food Pantry. Shown l to r: Michael L.A. City Council Votes for Vaccinations Flood, CEO of the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, Reverend Canon Rand Reasoner, Rector of Prince of Peace Church Debbie Decker, Executive Director and COO of the West Valley Food Pantry and Herman Fischer, Chairman of the West Valley Food to Enter Restaurants, Bars, Clubs and Gyms Pantry. The Los Angeles City Council on Wednesday voted unanimously to have City Attorney Mike Feuer draft Assemblyman Jesse Gabriel Gives $3.5 Million to Food Pantry an ordinance requiring city residents to show proof of vaccination (at least one dose) to enter restaurants, bars, gyms, movie theatres, concerts and even some retail stores. to Build a Permanent Woodland Hills Facility Feuer agreed with the vote, saying, “No shots, no admission.” Assemblymember Jesse efforts to combat hunger and million in funding secured by City Councilman Mitch Farrell, co-author of the order, said, Gabriel (D-Woodland Hills) homelessness in the San Fernando Assemblymember Gabriel will “This is not a vaccine mandate…we’re not going to deny has presented a novelty check Valley.” allow the nonprofit to transition anyone the ability to access essentials, food, medicine, etc., to the West Valley Food The West Valley Food Pantry out of its current makeshift regardless of vaccination…but what is immoral is choosing Pantry symbolizing the recent has served as a lifeline to families space and into a permanent not to get vaccinated, choosing to listen to some delusional appropriation in the state budget in need in the west San Fernando facility designed for providing rant on Twitter.” The city’s chief legislative analyst will of $3.5 million to help the pantry Valley during the pandemic. Over food and groceries as well as work with the Economic Workforce and Development construct a permanent facility and vital services to individuals Department and the City Attorney’s Office to decide what expand its outreach and services During the pandemic experiencing homelessness. The types of public spaces should be included. Councilman Bob in the west San Fernando Valley. the nonprofit assisted new 7,000 square-foot facility— Blumenfield, who was offended by opponents comparing the This appropriation marks a which will include an upgraded ordinance to the Holocaust, said, “When you ask someone major step forward in the pantry’s more than 240,000 commercial kitchen with large for their papers for the purpose of sending them to a death efforts to assist individuals walk-in coolers for healthier camp, that is the exact opposite of asking for proof of experiencing homelessness and individuals. and fresher food options—will vaccination so we can save lives.” is one of several significant wins the last 18 months, the nonprofit help the organization more that Assemblymember Gabriel has experienced a quadrupling of robustly and efficiently serve Calabasas Chamber Hosts Mayor’s Lunch secured for the San Fernando community members in need of children, families, and seniors The Calabasas Chamber will Valley in the recent state budget. its services and has assisted more in the west San Fernando Valley. honor Calabasas Mayor James “The West Valley Food than 240,000 individuals during “With this wonderful grant, Bozajian at the annual Mayor’s Pantry is a true blessing that time. In addition to operating our Assemblymember has made it Lunch on August 20. Bozajian will for our community,” said the food pantry, the organization possible for us to not only continue discuss the state of the city, how it Assemblymember Gabriel. “The also has provided vital grocery to provide food and assistance to has weathered the pandemic, and pantry has done incredible work deliveries to more than 600 the large numbers of neighbors what lies ahead. The luncheon will supporting vulnerable kids, homebound seniors. On average, in need, but also improve and be held at the Calabasas Country families, and seniors during the the West Valley Food Pantry add additional services for years Club. Tickets are $75 for chamber COVID-19 pandemic, and I am has been providing groceries to to come,” said Debbie Decker, members, $85 for non members. thrilled to have secured $3.5 approximately 11,000 individuals Executive Director and COO of RSVP at calabasaschamber.com. Calabasas Mayor Bozajian million to help them establish monthly- all in a borrowed, the West Valley Food Pantry. “We a new facility and grow their temporary facility. The $3.5 are so grateful for his support and that of the State of California.” Page 2, Valley News Group August 12, 2021 COMMUNITY AUGUST COMMUNITY PRESENTED BY FEATURED SPONSORS CALENDAR PRODUCED BY WOODLAND HILLS: The Law Collaborative is offering their free divorce workshop on Saturday, August 14, from 10 am to noon. Join a Family Law Attorney in SUNDAY EVENINGS · 5:30 PM–8 PM a telephone discussion about the divorce process. Discover commonly ignored financial and tax issues, important communication and parenting skills, how to protect oneself in court, state guidelines for support and custody, and more. Dial- in number is (609) 663-5450. August 15 CALABASAS: The Calabasas Library’s Hands-On Science at Home Season 2 for families will be posted on the Library’s social media on August 24 at 7 pm with The Rockestration Show more dates coming in September. The pdf will be available to view on the library website. Each project will teach children, along with their families, about science. with The Tribe and Check the Library website at www.calabasaslibrary.org for past projects and the a 40-Piece Youth Orchestra list of household supplies needed for each project. WOODLAND HILLS: Valley Cultural Foundation will present “The Rockestration Show” featuring The Tribe and a youth orchestra on Sunday, August 15, at 5:30 pm. Emerging artist Rob Bonfiglio will open the concert at 5:30 pm. The concert will take place at Warner Park, 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd. For more information Emerging Artist visit valleycultural.org or call (818) 888-0822. SPONSORED BY Rob Bonfiglio CANOGA PARK: The West Valley Playhouse will present Emily Dickinson’s The Opens at 5:30 PM Belle of Amherst as their next production. You are invited to tea at her home... learn her innermost thoughts, dreams and fears in a script based on Dickinson’s hundreds of letters and her almost 1,800 poems, only a handful of which were ValleyCultural.org · Hotline: 818.888.0822 published before her death. The play will run August 20 through 28 at 8 pm, with matinees August 22 and 29 at 2:30 pm. For tickets call the box office at (818) 884- WARNER PARK · 5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills 1907 or visit wvplayhouse.com. The West Valley Playhouse is located at 7507 Topanga Canyon Blvd. During this time of COVID-19 recovery, The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health regulates this event. BURBANK: The Train Collectors Association (TCA) will hold its 67th National Event parking opens at 4:30 PM • Lineup subject to change Convention at the Los Angeles Marriott Burbank Airport Hotel August 18 to 22. The public is invited to a free Toy Train Expo Friday, August 20, from 8 am to 5 pm, and Saturday, August 21, from 8 am to 2 pm. The hotel is located at 2500 Train Collectors Association North Hollywood Way. Free events both days include operating toy train layouts, and seminars on railroading and the model railroad hobby. A special feature will be a display of unique toy and model trains created by West Coast manufacturers. On Saturday, the public is invited to visit the Marketplace where vendors will be Toy Train Expo offering toy trains and related items for sale. Admission to the Marketplace is $20 for adults, children 12 and under are free (children must be accompanied by an adult). Non-members may purchase a six-month trial TCA membership and register for all the convention activities including two full days of the Marketplace. The Marketplace: 100s of model trains for sale Saturday, 8am – 2pm: $20 adults, 12 and under free (must be accompanied by an adult) Information: www.tcawestern.org/expo.htm Valley News Group August 12, 2021, Page 3 People in the News COMMUNITY Woodland Hills owner of Absolute Upstairs Pilates, and authority on pain-free living, Conni Ponturo, right, is celebrating the upcoming launch of her latest book, Listen: Watch Have you considered Private What You Say: Your Body is Wildfire Protection? Listening. As a Pilates instructor and guru of mindful movement, Ponturo stresses the importance of listening to one’s own body to Now you can take proactive steps to protect your home by hiring reestablish a connection to tune in your own personal and private wildfire protection service to see what your body truly needs.