Welcome to your weekly San Fernando Valley update: June 25–July 1, 2026.

In this week’s NoHo Nick

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Everyone breathing OK this week?

I’ve been nervously flipping between Apple Weather, Purple Air, and IQAir to figure out if the air is safe every time I go outside because of the warehouse fire in Boyle Heights.

Hopefully, you have air filters and masks if you need them.

Here’s where to find masks, air purifiers, and shelter. There are also ways to volunteer.

This week’s newsletter is sponsored by Cali Wellness DPC:

🩺 Cali Wellness DPC (North Hollywood) is a membership-based family medicine practice that ditches insurance red tape.

Unrushed visits, direct text/video/phone access to your doctor, and flat-rate pricing with no co-pays.

Meet Dr. Regina Ragasa and tour her new Direct Primary Care clinic with light snacks and refreshments. First 20 visitors get a free tote bag.

Free. Thursday, June 25, from 5:30 to 7:30 PM at 4789 Vineland Ave. #202.

Here’s what’s happening this week:

⚽ NoHo Fútbol Fest (North Hollywood)

Football block party on Magnolia Blvd. Live music, massive LED screens, food, a beer garden, and activities for kids. Hosted by Adrin Nazarian and Council District 2.

Free. Saturday, June 27, from 12 PM to 10:59 PM on Magnolia Blvd. between Lankershim and Vineland.

📼 VHS & Vendors Movie Night (North Hollywood): A Pride vendor market at Lawless Brewing followed by an 8 PM outdoor screening of The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert. $10. Friday, June 26, starting at 5 PM at Lawless Brewing (5275 Craner Ave.).

🏳️‍🌈 SFV Pride Festival (Van Nuys): San Fernando Valley Pride returns with a march down Van Nuys Blvd. Live entertainment, food trucks, a vendor market, and art and healing activities. Free. Saturday, June 27, from 3 to 8 PM at the Van Nuys Civic Center (14410 Sylvan St.).

🌈 Eco-Pride Block Party (North Hollywood): A block party from Refill Bodega and Second Nature Collective with a DJ, food, a clothing swap, queer artists, trivia, and crafts. Free with RSVP. Saturday, June 27, from 5 to 9 PM at Refill Bodega (5153 Strohm Ave.).

🏳️‍🌈 Toluca Lake Pride Block Party (Toluca Lake): A family Pride celebration with live performances, comedy, bingo, kids’ entertainment, and local vendors. Free. Sunday, June 28, from 9 AM to 2 PM at 10067 Riverside Dr.

⚽ Soccer Watch Party: USA vs. European Playoff (Woodland Hills): An outdoor watch party at Warner Park with food vendors. Bring chairs or blankets; kickoff at 7 PM. Free. Thursday, June 25, from 6 to 10 PM at Warner Park (5800 Topanga Canyon Blvd.).

🔴 Pokémon Trivia Night (Sherman Oaks): Pokémon trivia spanning the animated series, films, games, cards, and Pokémon Go, with craft beer, wine, ciders, and mead on hand. Free. Thursday, June 25, from 7 to 9 PM at The Aftermath Bar (14537 Ventura Blvd.).

🌮 Food Truck Friday (Burbank): A rotating lineup of local food trucks along Magnolia Boulevard. Free. Friday, June 26, from 6 to 9 PM on Magnolia Blvd. between Hollywood Way and Catalina St.

💻 Coworking Club (North Hollywood): A co-working session with vanilla lattes, summery mocktails, and seating from desks to a hammock. $15. Friday, June 26, from 11 AM to 6 PM in North Hollywood (Address provided upon RSVP.).

🛒 Fourth Fridays Market (Winnetka): A monthly outdoor market with local makers, live music, a kid zone, and Poppy & Jenny cookies. Free. Friday, June 26, from 5 to 9 PM at Cupid’s Hot Dogs (20030 Vanowen St.).

🧵 Stitch & Watch Movie Night (North Hollywood): A screening of Clueless, where you can knit and eat pizza while quoting every line. $25. Friday, June 26, starting at 5:30 PM at The Woven End (5712 Lankershim Blvd.).

🎨 Resist Art Exhibit (Sherman Oaks): A curated group show of 21 local artists on justice, identity, and resilience, with an artist talk, drinks, and light food. 21+; address provided on RSVP. $25. Friday, June 26, from 6 to 8 PM in Sherman Oaks.

🃏 Teen Night Uno Tournament (Burbank): A free Friday teen hangout with an Uno tournament, a movie, and authentic Japanese ramen. Free. Friday, June 26, from 6 to 9:30 PM at the Boys and Girls Club Burbank (300 E. Angeleno Ave.).

🛼 Join SFV Roller Derby (North Hollywood): A meetup over drinks and snacks to learn how to join the league. No skating experience required. Free. Friday, June 26, from 7 to 9 PM at Lawless Brewing (5275 Craner Ave.).

🎸 All Genres Concert (North Hollywood): An intimate multi-artist show at Kulak's Woodshed with ambient sets, a singer-songwriter, and R&B-funk. $13. Friday, June 26, from 8 to 10 PM at Kulak's Woodshed (5230 1/2 Laurel Canyon Blvd.).

🎤 June Gloom Music Festival (Reseda): An all-day, two-stage indie festival of LA bands and artists with food and vendors. $25. Saturday, June 27, from 1 to 11 PM at PA Rehearsal Studio (7143 Baird Ave.).

✈️ Community Aviation Family Festival (Pacoima): A day of aviation exploration with hands-on learning, exhibits, and food trucks. Admission and parking are free. Free. Saturday, June 27, from 9 AM to 3 PM at Whiteman Airport (10000 Airpark Way.)

🚚 FOODZILLA (San Fernando): A food and artisan market spotlighting aspiring food-truck and restaurant owners, with live music. Free. Saturday, June 27, from 5 to 9 PM at San Fernando City Hall (117 N. Maclay Ave.).

☕ Cinema + Coffee Pop-Up (Sun Valley): A coffee and matcha pop-up at Fernangeles Park with press-on nails and terrariums from local makers. $5–$7. Saturday, June 27, from 11 AM to 4 PM at Fernangeles Recreation Center (8851 Laurel Canyon Blvd.).

📚 Lake View Terrace Library Book Sale (Lake View Terrace): A Friends of the Library book sale of gently used titles for all ages, funding library programs. Free. Saturday, June 27, from 12 to 3 PM at 12002 Osborne St.

🏮 Obon Festival (Pacoima): A two-day Japanese culture celebration with taiko, Obon odori dancing, a bonsai exhibit, flea market, and food booths serving sushi, spam musubi, and teriyaki. Free. Saturday, June 27 through Sunday, June 28 at 12953 Branford St.

🛸 Drone Show & Beach Party at Hansen Dam (Lake View Terrace): A fifth-annual 1,000-drone show with food trucks, a kids zone, and live entertainment. Bring chairs and blankets. Free. Sunday, June 28, from 5 to 9 PM at Hansen Dam Recreation Area.

🎲 Board Game Hangout (North Hollywood): A board-game meetup at Moby's Coffee & Tea; play the house games or bring your own. Free. Sunday, June 28, from 1 to 4 PM at 10513 Burbank Blvd.

🀄 SoCal Mah Jongg Open (Encino): Open-play mahjong at the Encino Farmers Market with a learning table and tables for advanced players. All levels welcome. $50/yr membership. Sunday, June 28, from 9 AM to 1 PM at 17400 Victory Blvd.

🍹 Dog Days Summer Sale (North Hollywood): Tonga Hut's parking-lot sale and art show with vendors, tacos, a DJ, and drink specials benefiting Pasadena Humane. 21+. Free. Sunday, June 28, from 12 to 6:30 PM at Tonga Hut (12808 Victory Blvd.).

🗳️ Post-Election Community Gathering (Woodland Hills): An LA Forward gathering to debrief the election and connect with the West Valley community. Free. Sunday, June 28, from 2 to 4 PM at 19759 Jeffrey Pl.

🎟️ Fundraiser for Midnight Hour Records (San Fernando): A vendor market and concert with raffles and an artist talk. $5–$20. Wednesday, July 1, from 5 to 11 PM at 1101 San Fernando Rd.

🐝 Books & Hikes Book Club Hike (Santa Clarita): A book-club hike along Placerita Canyon's Ecology and Botany Trails discussing The Bees by Laline Paull. Register by email. Free. Sunday, June 28, from 8 to 10 AM at 19152 Placerita Canyon Rd.

🌕 Full Moon Astrology Hike (Griffith Park): An astrologer-led full-moon hike to the Observatory with stargazing, 1.4 miles. Continues after dark, so bring a flashlight and layers. Free. Monday, June 29, at 7:30 PM at the Boy Scout Trail trailhead, Griffith Park.

🍪 Cookies For Compost Market (Atwater Village): An exclusive Proof Bakery x LA Compost chocolate crinkle cookie at the Atwater Village Farmers Market every Sunday in July, with proceeds funding compost-sifter repairs. Free. Sunday, July 5, from 9 AM to 2 PM at 3528 Larga Ave.

Angelinos of Hope is a youth-powered nonprofit that delivers food, clothing, and emergency relief to families in need around Los Angeles. They’re seeking donations.

Support them by purchasing items directly from their Amazon food pantry wish list.

These are new job postings in the Valley:

🌭 Lead Cook — Dog Haus Biergarten San Fernando is hiring an experienced lead cook to run the back-of-house. $22–$26/hr + tips. Part-time.

🐀 Pest Control Technician — Pestcare, Inc. is seeking an experienced pest control specialist. $20–$25/hr + monthly bonuses, company take-home vehicle, gas & insurance provided. Full-time.

❓ The exterior of the home featured in The Brady Bunch is in Studio City. However, this is not where the show was filmed. Where was The Brady Bunch filmed?

Last week’s question: True or false? The IKEA Burbank is the largest in the United States.

Answer: True. The store is actually the largest IKEA in North America. It is 456,000 square feet, 3 stories, and has 50 staged rooms. The largest IKEA in the world is in the Philippines.

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