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November 20–26, 2025, news, food, and events in the Valley (and beyond).
NoHo Nick
November 20, 2025
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Welcome to your weekly San Fernando Valley update: November 20–26, 2025.
In this week’s NoHo Nick:
🏘️ Rent Control
🏈 Football Brunch
🎄 Holiday Parties
Last weekend, I went to see a movie at the Laemmle NoHo 7 and got dinner with some friends.
It was pouring rain, and the roads were suspiciously quiet—we found a parking spot across the street from the theater.
Then, I realized why we got so lucky.
Lankershim Blvd. was completely flooded.
And we needed to cross the street…
My friends? They wore rain boots. Easy peasy.
Me? A clean pair of New Balance 608s.
I’m embarrassed to tell you this. But I took off my shoes and socks to cross the street.
I walked barefoot through 8 inches of rushing water on Lankershim and dried my feet with paper towels on the other side.
AMC’s Nicole Kidman would never…
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Here’s what’s happening:
🏢 LA reforms rent control for the first time in 40 years. City Council voted 12-3 to cap annual rent increases at 4% (down from the current 3-10% range). The changes affect 42% of LA households living in pre-1978 apartments. (LAist)
🚇 Metro brings back Tap-to-Exit program. Riders must now tap their TAP cards on entry and exit at North Hollywood and Union Station. The program, which cut crime by 12% and loitering by 90%, was paused in July over fire safety concerns. Metro can now remotely open gates in emergencies. (San Fernando Sun)
⚽ Should the San Fernando Valley have its own professional sports teams? (NFL, WNBA, MLB, NHL, etc.) |
These are my favorite upcoming events:
Ongoing
🇦🇲 Armenian Events of LA: There’s a new Google calendar of curated events in the Armenian community.
Thursday, November 20
☕ Latte Art Contest (Northridge): Test your barista skills at this latte art competition. Up to $1,000 in cash prizes. Up to 50 competitors. DJ sets, coffee drinks, and pastries throughout the night. $20 buy-in. Thursday, November 20, 6:30 PM at House Roots Coffee, Northridge.
Friday, November 21
🎄 Holiday in the Park (Magnolia Park): Magnolia Boulevard becomes a 10-block holiday night. 100+ shops and exhibitors, food trucks, a car show, a kid zone, and a Ferris wheel. Live local bands. Santa photos and a Krampus visit. Rain or shine. Free. Friday, November 21, 2025, from 5 PM to 9 PM at W. Magnolia Boulevard from N. Hollywood Way to N. Naomi Street.
Saturday, November 22
🍷 Burbank Winter Wine Walk (Burbank): Wine tastings, hundreds of local vendors, live DJ, and VIP lounge access with secret drinks and catered food. Free street fair. $50-100~ wine walk. Saturday, November 22, from 12 PM to 8 PM in Downtown Burbank.
🥾 Lake Balboa Walk & Picnic (Encino): The Valley Girl Hiking Club brings the community together for a scenic Lake Balboa loop, followed by a tamale picnic, with a critical mission: raising funds for an SFV street vendor through Aetna Street Solidarity. Donations encouraged. Free. Saturday, November 22, at 11 AM at Lake Balboa Park.
🍟 Valley Girls Night Out (San Fernando): A “Valley Girl social club.” Skip the traditional Thanksgiving for this alternative feast featuring street tacos, loaded fries, and festival favorites at the Foodzilla Fest. Then, continue the party at Truman House Tavern. Saturday, November 22, at 6 PM at San Fernando City Hall.
🎤 Comedy Show Benefiting Food Banks (Sherman Oaks): Laugh for a cause at Collection Plate Comedy's fundraiser for the Rescue Mission Alliance Valley Food Bank, featuring LA's best comedians. Free with a food donation. Saturday, November 22, at 7 PM at The Aftermath Bar & Lounge.
Sunday, November 23
🎄 “Front Yard” Holiday Block Party (Studio City): Try California's best beer and wine from 30+ breweries and wineries. Proceeds support Toys for Tots: live music, gourmet tastings, and a pop-up holiday shop. Bring new, unwrapped toys to donate. From $45. Saturday, November 23, from 2 PM to 5 PM, at The Garland.
🏮 Fall Paper Lantern Decorating & Happy Hour (North Hollywood): Decorate ivory paper lanterns using watercolors, paint, markers, tissue paper, and embroidery while you sip a cider or beer. Supplies are included—one-drink minimum. Donations encouraged. Free. Sunday, November 23, 2025, from 2 PM to 4 PM at Lawless Brewing Co.
Happening Soon
🔭 Telescope Night Under the Stars With NASA (Sylmar): View the moon and Saturn through telescopes guided by a NASA JPL Engineer and Solar System Ambassador. They'll explain what you're seeing and answer questions about planets and space. Weather permitting, all ages welcome. Free. Monday, November 24, from 5 PM to 7 PM, at Sylmar Library.
🌳 Forest Bathing (Glendale): Guided, sensory walk under mature oak trees, leaning into mindfulness and slowing down. Reconnect with nature after Thanksgiving. Lower stress, reduce blood pressure, and improve mood and focus. $38. Friday, November 28, 2025, at 10 AM in
👻 Small Business Saturday (Granada Hills): Check out Ghoulish Delights' Small Business Saturday for your holiday shopping. Saturday, November 29, from 10 AM to 5 PM, at Ghoulish Delights.
Community shoutout: Shoutout to the people who didn’t splash me with water while they drove through puddles.
🥯 Hank's Bagels Discount (Valley-wide): Get $10 off orders of $40+ at all Hank's locations. Through November 21. Use promo code THX25.
🍺 Sunday Football Brunch (North Hollywood): Catch the football games at Lawless Brewing. Featuring Something Good Food Truck's elevated brunch menu. Loaded breakfast tots, brioche brunch burgers, and gourmet avocado toast. $6 mimosas until 1 PM, $6 micheladas, and football all day. Free. Sunday, November 23, from 10 AM at Lawless Brewing Company.
🍗 K-Pub (New—North Hollywood): Multiple flavors of Korean fried chicken, ramen, and rice bowls, without the K-town parking hassle.
👵 Golden Girls Trivia (West Hollywood): Test your knowledge of the TV classic at Hamburger Mary's. Themed trivia night. Third Mondays of every month at 7 PM. Free.
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🍺 Shadow Grove is planning a new brewpub on Lankershim Blvd. in North Hollywood.
🥤 Erewhon renamed their famous ‘Hailey Bieber Smoothie.‘
💃 An oral history of 2000s nightlife in LA. (Vanity Fair)
✈️ Are Grand Theft Auto’s airports realistic?
❓️ Which Spanish king was the San Fernando Valley named after?
Last week’s question: What is the westernmost point in LA County?
Answer: Although it’s often considered to be Point Dume in Malibu, the real westernmost point of Los Angeles County is along the border with Ventura County, where it meets the Pacific Ocean.
Thank you for reading. See you next week!
PS Almost 400 people replied to my TikTok video asking, “Where do you take your parents for dinner when they visit you in the Valley?” The recommendations are solid.
 | —NoHo Nick |
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