Long a hot-button issue in Chatsworth, the banning of dangerous and unsightly unhitched curb-side advertising trailers may be near.

Assemblymen Bob Blumenfield and Mike Feuer introduced the measure which would restrict the trailers to parking lots and parking garages.

"AB 2756 is currently in the Senate, and will be presented on the floor [this] week. If the bill passes there, it will either go to the Governor for signing, or back to the Assembly for concurrence if amended on the floor," according to Ellen Isaacs, transportation deputy to Feuer.

The Chatsworth Neighborhood Council has been working with Councilman Greig Smith to post "No Unhitched Trailer" signs on Chatsworth streets.  Devonshire Street has been successfully cleared, but many trailers remain on Mason Avenue, Topanga Canyon Boulevard and other side streets.

Businessman Bruce Boyer, who owns many of the trailers, has been adamant about his right to park them on public thoroughfares, despite the parking tickets he has received. For several months he has even parked a trailer beside the Devonshire Division police station.

"I have a license plate. The state of California says I can operate on any street or highway in the state. I have every right that everybody else does," Boyer told KABC-TV recently.  The City Council voted in February to press the state legislature to change the law under which Boyer is allowed to park the mobile signs.

In March, City Attorney Carmen Trutanich pledged: "I'm going to put those mobile signs out of business. By the end of my first term they will be gone."  As a private attorney, Trutanich successfully represented Boyer and his trailer business.

Tonight's the night for free hotdogs, soft drinks, popcorn, ice cream, cake, a Moon Bounce for the kids, a DJ with music, the movie "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs" and a chance to win great prizes.

It's the LAPD Devonshire Division's National Night Out at  Northridge Park, 18300 Lemarsh St., Northridge, from 6 to 10 p.m.

Bring your favorite blanket to watch the movie and please no pets.

When you enter the park look for the registration booth where you will receive your raffle tickets. Get red tickets for your free hotdog and soda. White tickets are for the adult raffle. Blue tickets are for the kids raffle.

For more information, call (818) 756-8501.

Turn left, get a ticket. But not a train ticket.

Metro is blocking all left turns from Lassen Street onto Old Depot Road during construction of the Orange Line busway bridge.

Los Angeles County Sheriffs Department will be issuing warning this week. After one week of warnings the Sheriffs Department will begin issuing citations to violators.

The railroad depot can still be reached by westbound Lassen Street traffic.  Access is also possible from Devonshire Street on the north.

Construction will continue for about 15 months.

For questions or comments, call Metro Community Relations (213) 922-3668 or email molextension@metro.net. To see more information about the Orange Line Extension project, visit www.metro.net/projects/orangeline/orangeline_construction_notice.

The Los Angeles City Fire Department will be conducting the next series of free Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training classes beginning the fourth week of August.

Register now for the 17 1/2 hour course taught by professional firefighters and paramedics.  The class meets one evening a week for six to eight weeks. 

Community members are taught how to provide assistance to their family, neighbors, co-workers, or others in case of an emergency.  For more information about CERT please visit  www.cert-la.com.  To find currently scheduled classes click on "CERT Class Schedule", then go to the month you are available for the scheduled classes. 

One nearby class will be held at the Woodland Hills Elementary School Auditorium, 22201 San Miguel St., Woodland Hills.  The first class begins Monday, Aug. 23, and runs from 6:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.  To sign up for the course contact Firefighter Semerjian at (818) 756-9674.  Classes will be held Aug. 23, Aug. 30, Sept. 13, Sept. 20, Sept. 27, and Oct. 4.

Another nearby class will be held at the American Legion, 7338 Canby Ave. Reseda,  on Thursdays from 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Classes will be held Aug. 26, Sept. 2, Sept. 9, Sept. 16, Sept. 23, Sept. 30, and Oct. 7.  Please contact Firefighter Howard at (818) 756-9674 to enroll in this course.

North Valley Family Resource Fair
Scheduled for Saturday

Whether you're a job seeker or a local business or community based organization, the North Valley Family Resource Fair is a great opportunity to network and share resources.

Saturday, Aug. 7
10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Hansen Dam Recreation Area
11770 Foothill Blvd. 
Lake View Terrace

Businesses, organizations and service clubs are encouraged to attend to provide resources and information about jobs or training that could be beneficial to job seekers. Remember to bring program literature for distribution. Please contact Charlene or Cynthia at CDD at (818) 352-1356.