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The Political Evolution of the San Fernando Valley, and the West Valley's Place in It

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The Political Evolution of the San Fernando Valley, and the West Valley's Place in It

September 22, 2026

Independent town, then annexation, then a rename, then a split, then a near-secession that reshaped how the entire city of Los Angeles governs itself — the West Valley argued its way into the shape it has today.

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The Transportation Evolution of the San Fernando Valley, and the West Valley's Place in It

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The Transportation Evolution of the San Fernando Valley, and the West Valley's Place in It

September 10, 2026

Sherman Way was built for a train, not a car. That train's story — torn out, replaced by freeways, then quietly rebuilt along almost the same path more than 50 years later — is the story of how this region moved, and still moves, today.

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The Economic Evolution of the San Fernando Valley, and the West Valley's Place in It

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The Economic Evolution of the San Fernando Valley, and the West Valley's Place in It

August 6, 2026

From cattle ranches to a wheat empire, from orange groves to a rocket-engine boom that helped put America on the moon, to the office towers of Warner Center today. The ground under the West Valley has changed jobs more times than most people change careers.

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Business Spotlight: Prose Kitchen & Bar

July 16, 2026

Chef David Gussin's Ventura Boulevard restaurant is proof the West Valley didn't need to leave the neighborhood for a night out worth dressing up for.

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Events

Recap: Woodland Hills' July 4th Extravaganza Lit Up Warner Park

July 16, 2026

Councilmember Bob Blumenfield's annual celebration drew tens of thousands back to Warner Park for a free concert and a 20-minute fireworks finale.

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Events

Your Guide to the Warner Park Summer Concert Series

July 16, 2026

Free Sunday-night concerts run through August 23 at the Nora Ross Bandshell. Here's what's left this season and what to bring.

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