VALLEY GLEN – At Councilmember Krekorian’s request, the City of Los Angeles planted 25 new trees on Mary Ellen and Longridge avenues. City crews from the Bureau of Street Services, Urban Forestry Division, and the LA Beautification Team completed the planting earlier the week of August 27, 2018 after meeting with neighborhood residents. In addition to planting trees, the crews removed 30 dead trees from the area.