☀️ Heatwaves, landslides, and fall festivals.

Welcome to your weekly Valley update! Today is Thursday, September 5, 2024.

In this week’s NoHo Nick:

• 🔥 Extreme heat

• 🍷 After-school happy hour

• ⛰️ Landslides in Southwest LA

• 🍁 Fall festival

I went to a Nic Cage fundraiser in North Hollywood and ran into a friend.

Me: “Hey, do you want to hang out this weekend?”

Him: “I can’t! I’m helping my best friend move.“

Me: “Where’s she moving to?”

Him: “She’s actually leaving LA. It makes me kinda sad.”

Me: “Oh, that sucks. Where is she going?”

Him: “Venice.”

Here’s what’s happening this week:

News

🔥 Extreme heat alert in the Valley. Temperatures are soaring up to 115°F this week. Cooling centers are open, and residents are urged to stay indoors, hydrate, and limit outdoor activities. Poor air quality is expected in inland areas. [KTLA] “The weather’s perfect out here!” — that one friend in Santa Monica.

🚇 Metro expands TAP-to-Exit across LA’s rail system to enforce Metro fares. Riders must now pay to exit at all end-of-line stations. After a successful launch in North Hollywood, crime at the station dropped by 40%. Fare evasion citations begin September 10. [KABC]

✈️ Burbank seeks students and chaperones for the 2025 Sister City Exchange. Up to 12 high schoolers will travel to Japan next summer, while Burbank hosts students from Korea. Scholarships are available. Adults 26+ are needed as chaperones. Info meeting on September 9 at Buena Vista Branch Library. Apply by October 25. [City of Burbank] How do you do, fellow kids?

⭕️ LA expands homeless outreach in West LA. The program sends outreach workers instead of police officers to non-violent 911 calls. Last year, it helped over 14,000 people access housing, reconnect with family, and get services. The program also handled 1,000 mental health referrals and reduced overdoses. [FOX LA]

⛰️ Landslides in Rancho Palos Verdes have led to power outages and evacuation warnings for more than 250 homes. SoCal Edison has cut power indefinitely because of the eroding land. Residents must decide whether to stay or leave. [LAist]

🎸 Slipknot now wants to play at the 2028 LA Olympics. Slipknot drummer Shawn Crahan says they’re ready for the big stage. With eyes on the Grammys and the Olympics, the band promises "weird s**t" in future shows. [Metal Hammer] Slipknot has more band members than Belize has Olympic athletes.

Food and Drinks

🍕 After-school happy hour (Glendale). Parents with kids 12 and under can enjoy weekday food and drink deals at All’acqua from 5 PM to 7 PM: pizza, spaghetti, chicken nuggets, and ice cream sundaes. Parents get $8-10 wine by the glass and cocktails like the Spicy Cinco Margarita or Negroni. Dine-in only. Perfect family-friendly treat.

🌿 O'cado (Sherman Oaks) is under new management and has some new dishes. Flavorful, plant-based food inspired by Mediterranean and Latin cuisine. Tacos, sandwiches, and bowls are all vegan. There is a daily happy hour from 3 to 6 PM.

🍰 Sweet Lady Jane (Studio City) is back under new ownership after closing six locations in 2023. The beloved bakery returns with its famous cakes and cookies. Café service is available at select locations. Home to Taylor Swift’s birthday cake.

Things to Do

🛼 Beetleskate (Burbank). Join a night of Tim Burton-inspired skating at the LA Kings Burbank Sports Center. Vegan food, DJ sets, and an outdoor market. Quads and inline skates are welcome. $6 skate rentals. Saturday, September 7, from 6-10 PM.

🍁 Fall Festival (Burbank). Celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Nightmare Before Christmas with live performances, food trucks, and a movie screening. Free. Saturday, September 7, at 4 PM. Movie at 7 PM. 

🍻 Easy Laidback Sunday (North Hollywood). Craft beer happy hour, local art market, two comedy shows, and axe-throwing activities. Fight off the Sunday scaries. Sunday, September 8, at 6 PM.

🐶 Dog Wine Tasting (North Hollywood). Join the Fluffology dog spa team for a wine-tasting night with your furry friend. Try local wines from Haley’s Wines and give your dogs a special dog-friendly drink! Sip and sniff with your pups and meet your neighbors. $25. Tuesday, September 10.

🎬 Celebrate Disney’s Beginnings (Los Feliz). A fun block party to dedicate Disney’s Cartoon Studio Square. Enjoy exclusive screenings, photo ops, and a dedication ceremony to the park with surprise special guests. Free. Sunday, September 15, 12 PM.

🎶 PorchFest LA is coming soon. In November, residents of East Hollywood, Los Feliz, and Silver Lake will transform their porches into stages for live music, stand-up, and more. It’s free and family-friendly. Sign up to perform or volunteer by September 29.

Cute Home Alert

🏠️ 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom fixer-upper (Reseda). This 1956 single-story home offers 1,412 square feet of living space on an oversized lot. On a cul-de-sac. Good bones and lots of potential. Part of the “Dream Home Program.” Upgrade and renovate during escrow with help from your lender, so it’s move-in ready. Or, purchase as-is—$599,000.

LA By the Numbers

Here’s a snapshot of the San Fernando Valley real estate market in July 2024 compared to July 2023.

• Median Home Price: $1,140,000 📈 (+11% from last year)

• Median Condo Price: $660,000 📈 (+8%)

• New Listings: 946 📈 (+24%)

• Average Time on Market: 25 days 📉 (+2 days)

Random

🎃 Tim Burton got a star on the Walk of Fame.

🍳 Dad Does Dishes (Burbank) is a new cookware restoration service specializing in stainless steel frying pans and cast iron skillets. Restore your favorite pans by removing rust and wear and tear. Grill and outdoor cooktop restoration, too. $10-20 per pot. Email the dad.

🏡 Burbank is considering rent caps. Live in Burbank? Share your thoughts on tenant protections and possible rent limits at in-person and virtual meetings throughout September.

See you next week!

NoHo Nick

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