SHERMAN OAKS—Dixie Canyon Elementary School will hold its fourth annual Fall Designer Boutique on November 3. The event promotes the importance and benefits of art programs toward a child's education.

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a 55-year $5.7 million loan to construct a 124 low-income senior apartments on September 18.

TOPANGA CANYON—On September 3, the driver of a tanker truck was injured after his vehicle burst into flames while on the off-ramp of the Hollywood Freeway (101) near Topanga Canyon.

HOLLYWOOD—Will the heat ever stop? That’s what hundreds of residents are asking themselves after the triple-digit heat over the weekend caused a massive power outage throughout Hollywood.

SAN FRANCISCO—Wrenches may be thrown in many travel plans this weekend, as the Bay Bridge will be closed through Labor Day because of work on the Yerba Buena Island Tunnel.

HOLLYWOOD—Twenty-two homes were isolated and Nichols Canyon Road was closed after a massive mudslide was triggered by a burst water main near Hollywood Hills on Saturday, August 25.

SHERMAN OAKS—Steven Zale’s jewelry designs will be making another showcase appearance, this time at the prestigious Forbes Galleries in New York City.

WEST HOLLYWOOD—The West Hollywood City Council unanimously passed the first mandatory Green Building Program in the nation on July 16. Environmental and energy codes will be enforced. 

LOS ANGELES—On July 20, the Los Angeles City Council came to a tentative decision to ban smoking in public parks in order to keep the risk of wildfires at a lower rate during this very dry summer season.

BEVERLY HILLS—Voluntary water conservation is pushed by the Beverly Hills City Council. With population rapidly increasing in Southern California, water demands could very soon get out of hand.