by wen-min | May 27, 2021 | Beautification, Home
Have you noticed the medians along Victory between Goodland and Whitsett Avenues? And on Whitsett between Victory and Kittridge Street? They are much improved thanks to efforts of the Greater Valley Glen Neighborhood Council (GVGC). The Council adopted the medians... 
by wen-min | Dec 22, 2020 | Beautification, Home
Councilmember Paul Krekorian shares that an idyllic garden is now on view at the busy corner of Fulton and Oxnard in Valley Glen. The caretaker is actually artist Kobe Jackson, whose lovely images suggest a perfect spring day. Kobe is one of the prolific contributors... 
by wen-min | Aug 27, 2020 | Beautification, Home
GVGC partnered with LAPD Van Nuys Division Senior Lead Officer Mike Perez and Councilmember Paul Krekorian’s office for a clean up on August 22 at Matilija and Kittridge. A small, but mighty contingent came out to clean up our community. Thank you to all who... 
by wen-min | Apr 6, 2020 | Beautification, Home
April 5, 2020 VALLEY GLEN – A stretch of Victory Boulevard in Councilmember Krekorian’s district is looking much greener this week. The City’s Environmental Services Group coordinated the planting of 154 trees on Victory between Whitsett and Woodman.... 
by wen-min | Feb 4, 2019 | Beautification, Greater Valley Glen Council, Home
GVGC Board Member Joanne D’Antonio was featured on a Spectrum News video January 18, 2019 for her advocacy on behalf of our urban forest. Each member of the GVGC has joined because of an interest in a particular community issue. For Joanne, it was trees. She... 
by wen-min | Dec 11, 2018 | Beautification, Home
January 4, 2019 Update: The LA Times ran an editorial about this project and report noting that the city has not attached an economic value to its trees and is inflicting damage on trees with sidewalk repair. Read the Editorial: L.A.’s trees are more essential... 
by wen-min | Jun 15, 2018 | Beautification, Home
Street trees cool houses and streets, thereby reducing energy needs and saving the residents money. Trees also beautify the neighborhood and encourage a healthy, outdoor lifestyle. Best of all, trees make people happy! The City’s grant-funded program can help... 
by wen-min | Apr 6, 2018 | Beautification, Council District 2, Greater Valley Glen Neighborhood, Home
VALLEY GLEN – Councilmember Krekorian kicked off his first neighborhood walk of 2018 with eager community members ready to explore a new neighborhood in the Easy Valley. During the two and half mile jaunt, community members learned about some of Valley... 
by wen-min | Dec 4, 2017 | Beautification
Pacific Standard Time: LA/LA art initiative in collaboration with the California State University Northridge Art Gallery presents an exhibit to showcase the extensive artistry of Valley Glen’s Great Wall of Los Angeles mural and the artist behind it: Judith F.... 
by wen-min | Sep 18, 2017 | Beautification, Greater Valley Glen Council, Home
Update September 18, 2017 Councilmember Krekorian joined the Greater Valley Glen Council to celebrate the completion of a new utility box mural by local artist Cheryl Goettemoeller. The reimagined utility box is a part of the city’s Utility Box Art Project,...