Sherman Oaks residents can find out how they can "go green" at the next meeting of the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, in the Sunkist Building, 14130 Riverside Drive, Sherman Oaks.

David Nahai, general manager of the L.A. Department of Water and Power, will talk about ways to reduce power and water usage as well as provide information about rebate programs for new appliances, solar rebates and free trees.

For more information, call 818-377-4590 or visit www.sohainfo.com.

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David Brewer, superintendent of the Los Angeles Unified School District, and Tamar Galatzan, LAUSD school board member, are scheduled to speak at the next meeting of the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, in the Sunkist Building, 14130 Riverside Drive, Sherman Oaks.

They will discuss a variey of topics including what improvements are being made in area schools, what are the goals of the new leadership and how good are the public schools in Sherman Oaks?

For more information, call 818-377-4590 or visit www.sohainfo.com

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The latest newsletter from the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association has this brief:

"True or false? Is Whole Foods seriously looking to close its two Sherman Oaks stores to combine them into one large store in our community? We are checking out this rumor.

"We have learned that the location of the former Barone's restaurant, billiard parlor, etc. - from Ventura Boulevard to Moorpark Street - is for sale. The asking price is $23 million, including entitlements to build 88 condominium units and 16,500 square feet of retail space."

Perhaps there will be an update out of the association's meeting last night.

Check out www.sohainfo.com.

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Congressman Howard Berman will speak at the next meeting of the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association at 7:15 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the Sunkist Building, 14130 Riverside Drive, Sherman Oaks.

He will talk about several topics including Iraq and the Middle East, the U.S. economy and healthcare, and transportation funds for Los Angeles.

For more information, call 818-377-4590 or visit www.sohainfo.com.

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L.A. County Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky will speak about transportation, city development and neighborhood protection at the next meeting of the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association at 7:15 p.m. tomorrow in the Sunkist Building, 14130 Riverside Drive, Sherman Oaks.

He was one of the main proponents of the highly successful Orange rapid transit system that finally brought a transit line to the Valley.

He also has been critical of the city's plans to encourage massive developments that will make existing traffic problems even worse.

For more information, call 818-377-4590 or visit www.shermanoaks914.com.

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Rita Robinson , the new general manager of the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, will speak about traffic problems in the city at the next community meeting of the Sherman Oaks Homeowners Association.

The meeting will be held at 7:15 p.m. On Wednesday, Nov. 14, in the Sunkist Building, located at 14130 Riverside Drive, Sherman Oaks.

With a booming population, traffic has increased at a dramatic rate and local streets are becoming clogged.

Robinson is in charge of traffic solutions that are being considered – and implemented – both short-term and long-term.

The last manager was fired by Mayor Villaraigosa because of delayed progress, clearly indicating how important the job is.

You can explain to Robinson some traffic problems you've encountered in Sherman Oaks. What are your ideas for traffic relief, such as one-way streets. What steps should the Department of Transportation take to protect residential neighborhoods from becoming “cut-through highways?”

Please note that this meeting is on the 2nd Wednesday of Novemeber, not the 3rd Wednesday like other dates.

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Airport Noise Committee Chair Wayne Williams reports that Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa has appointed three new resident-friendly members to the Van Nuys Airport Citizens Advisory Council (VNY CAC). VNY CAC is almost exclusively pro-aviation and has been successful at moving the frustation of residents away from public officials.

By replacing pro-aviation members with new individuals, Villaraigosa is supporting crowded communities that are affected by aviation noise in the valley. Williams, a member of the VNY CAC and appointed by City Councilmember Jack Weiss, thanked Villaraigosa for his awareness and action supporting the residents. Williams hopes to soon have anti-noise supporters appointed to the advisory council by L.A. Councilmembers Wendy Greuel, Richard Alarcon, and Dennis Zine. This would bring balance to the VNY CAC.

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Claims of less traffic have been made for the Library Square neighborhood, near the new Best Buy on Van Nuys Boulevard. Pat Davenport, field deputy for Councilmember Wendy Greuel, reports that the requests on how to reduce traffic have been honored. Signs forbidding trucks more than 6,000 gross weight will take effect at the intersection of Milbank and Sylmar soon, as well as in Milbank Street and Hazeltine Avenue.

Other issues to be considered include delivery trucks cutting through residential neighborhoods, not including resident deliveries. Davenport also reports that the city's department of street services is installing new bumpouts, or curb extentions, along Moorpark Street. These bumpouts are being paid for with $175,000 contributed by Best Buy.

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