Missing in the area of Verbena and Hollyridge. Young black female cat "B.B." didn't come home last night. She has no collar on, yellow eyes, very friendly, needs medication - and her twin sister already misses her! If you see this young short-hair cat, please call Jeff at 323-962-2438. She may be hiding so please listen for her.  

Saturday, April 2, early in the morning, neighbors and friends got together at the Hollyridge trailhead just under Sunset Ranch. As a group, they all walked all the way up to the back of the Hollywood Sign - some even climbed up the little hill above it for a better view. There was a strong marine layer rolling in but that didn't discourage any of these troopers.

Checks and cash were donated to My Friends Place, a safe haven (Drop In Center) for homeless youth in Hollywood. Located on Hollywood just east of Bronson, this facility has been operating on a shoe-string staying true to their pledge to provide food, education, counseling, referral services and other resources to so many young people struggling to survive on our streets. If you missed the hike and still want to donate, go to http://myfriendsplace.org/donate.html

Are you sick and tired of all the helicopter and small aircraft noise over Beachwood Canyon? One leader getting attention focused on this quality of life issue is Gerald Silver. Olivia Duke, BCNA Tourism Committee member has had conversations with Mr. Silver. He says that our voices can and should be heard at the next meeting of the Van Nuys Airport Citizens Advisory Council. They will meet on Tuesday, May 3^rd. at 7 p.m. at Van Nuys Flyaway, 2^nd Floor Conference Room, 7610 Woodley Ave., Van Nuys, CA 91406

Your voice can be heard. The aircraft that fly overhead in Beachwood Canyon fly out of Van Nuys Airport. We need to let them know that there is a neighborhood down here. See you there!

For more info, call Mr. Silver at gsilver4@earthlink.net

Something you can do in the meantime:

Contact the following Councilmembers and report Van Nuys Airport noise problems:

Councilmember Paul Koretz CD 5: (818) 971-3088

Councilmember Paul Krekorian CD 2: (213) 485-3391

Councilmember Dennis Zine CD 3: (818) 756-8848

Councilmember Greig Smith CD 12: (213) 485-3343

Councilmember Richard Alarcon CD 7: (213) 473-7007

Councilmember Tom LaBonge CD 4: (818) 755-7630

Councilman Tony Cardenas CD 6: (213) 473-7006

Also include the following:

Michael Digirolamo-LAWA: mdigirolamo@lawa.org

VNY Airport Manager, Jess Romo: JRomo@lawa.org 

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa: mayor@lacity.org

Deputy Mayor, Jim Bickhart: Jim.Bickhart@lacity.org

Marc Woersching-LA Plan Dept.: mwoersch@planning.lacity.org

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