I missed the park turning, probably. Just news to me.

Used to take my then 3 year old there to fish and do play dates. That was the early aughts. Then mid-2000’s with my second child we took a blanket and a frisbee to just let the dog run free up that hill there.

Even trying to walk there on Sunday’s for weight loss/fitness, and there’s literally nowhere to walk because the paths are lined with street vendor carts. They have literally taken over huge portions of the grassy areas, so you can’t even find a spot to lay out a blanket. Why give them permits to subsume all the grassy areas? Why? Vendors should not be allowed to use up massive portions of the grassy areas. There’s one by the Balboa entrance with a tables, chairs, a restaurant set up. I counted 30 tiny carts from the Balboa Blvd. parking lot to the waterfall. I couldn’t sit and rest on the bench when I got up there because there was even a vendor on the bench. HE WAS ON THE BENCH. There is nowhere to park a car. I’m not exaggerating. And the long road by the playground is all food trucks. It’s hats, toys, glasses, clothes, not just food…. I think one guy does church services there. I mean C’mom! Honestly. This is too much. Even for the Valley. It’s like a takeover. Not counting the random hobo fires along Burbank, lately. When did Balboa Lake go this way?

Balboa Lake used to be an oasis. The change makes me very very sad. I feel like I blinked and then this happened.

I once had my kids 6th Birthday party in the park. There wouldn’t be room to do it today.

Expect many downvotes, but had to say something.

For a non profit commercial building in pacoima. Must be licensed for grant purposes.

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Hey guys. I think i want to get into watching sports but don't know which package/streaming service would be best for me. I don't use cable so I'd prefer to do streaming. I'm only interested in MLB and NHL and maybe NBA.

Any recommendation for apps/services, or can all of these be available through antenna.

Much thanks

Heard the chopper back and forth then gun shots and more back in forth !?

Where is a delicious place for dinner in Chatsworth on the earlier side? We are catching the Hollywood bowl shuttle at 6pm from Chatsworth. (And Cajun food isn’t really my thing - I know there’s a great restaurant there.)

Happy to here any non SFV recommendations also

I have an event by LAXs Sheraton for thurs to sun. Even w discount parking there would cost me 180.

I could park 20min away and just Uber it’s another option. Or stay over at a friends then just carpool. But it’s a little crazy to think that it’s almost a 200 pay just for parking.

Does anyone know of maybe a parking app or programme that can save me? There’s not really any friendly parking around anywhere in LAX people get ticked and towed just by using fast food parking..

Oh ya I could maybe do fly away bus but more like a last resort for me.

Hello!

I have a friend from the Vegas suburbs coming to visit LA next weekend. She's been saying she wants to be exposed to some of my culture and I thought doing some new dancing would be fun. I've never tried to learn any dances like banda, cumbias, salsa, etc but I would love to learn (its probably time tbh). We don't need any formal class but maybe somewhere we can grab drinks, watch, and maybe give it a shot. Does anyone have a recommendation for the SFV/Hollywood/SM/Venice area?

As of yet I only really know of La Descarga doing salsa dancing, and sometimes I see some caballeros going to that club near sunset and gower on sundays.

**Just to be clear i'm not looking for reggaetón based clubs - although fun I'm looking for something a lil different than Bad Bunny on repeat!

Drove by Corky’s a few times recently and there is new construction fencing (not the old car dealership one) and guys working on-site. Trying not to get my hopes up that it’s being refurbished. Anyone got the 4-1-1?

Fuck yall for caution taping the entire neighborhood and shutting down a historically awesome Halloween suburb with no warning. I understand homeowners change over the years but a coordinated shutdown with no lights or anything in an area known for Halloween is disgusting behavior. Cmon.

Looking for any late night bars w halloween specials?? Van Nuys down to sherman oaks area in particular!

It is frankly absurd how fires at the Sepulveda basin started by the homeless occur at least twice a week with no action from our public officials. Any ideas on how we can increase pressure to force some change?

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Heard it was closed, any bar thats open late in sherman oaks thats good?

With the feds recently busting a large White Supremacist gang based in the Valley, I was wondering what race relations are like now between Hispanics and Blacks in the Valley

Hello fellow SFV-ers,

Looking for a little help please. Can anyone recommend a good Mazda Mechanic or Brake service specialist in the Sherman Oaks / Van Nuys / Studio City / N. Hollywood, or further north? Your help is greatly appreciated!! Thanks in advance!

Hi all, PLEASE keep an eye out for 🐾Mushie🐾 when you go trick or treating this week for Halloween in the Valley/LA. If you see her at someone’s house or being walked by someone, please text or call me at 760-960-9272. Take a photo/video if you can. We’re offering a $5000 REWARD, no questions asked. Mushie is a black French bulldog (Frenchie) with a white chest and no tail. She has perky ears and a little bit of brindle on her fur. She needs her daily meds and we’re worried sick. Please pay extra attention while you’re out that night. Thank you all for your help.

Morning yall, hope your day is better than mine. Woke up to my car not being where I parked it the day before. Decided to give Reddit a try. Thanks in advance. (Had to be a Honda) 🙄

Saw these cool white shiny cloud trails around 6:40am this morning. Anybody know what they are or anything about them? Shot from West Hills.

Anyone know if there was some kind of chemical spill or a fire in the area? Smells like melting plastic

Recommendations for adult classes or things to do in group around the valley (preferably San Fernando or North Hollywood)? Not a big drinker. Don't mind bars for kareoke, open mic, etc though. I'd like to meet more people in the valley (and maybe future spouse) so tryna put myself out there more after work but no clue where to start.