Just up La Tuna Canyon Road from Sun Valley lies the former Tuna Canyon Detention Station, a World War II site now protected as Historic-Cultural Monument No. 1039. Jose Mier looks at its history and why it matters to our community.
Discover Fernangeles Recreation Center in Sun Valley, its longstanding role in neighborhood recreation, and its part in Los Angeles’ stormwater capture and groundwater recharge plans.
A new terminal at Hollywood Burbank Airport opened in October 2026, bringing a major transportation change close to Sun Valley. Here’s what local residents and visitors should know.
Jose Mier explores Cultural Roots Nursery in Sun Valley, a specialty plant nursery focused on Asian heritage vegetables, herbs, fruit, and trees—and the cultural traditions and urban gardening knowledge those plants help preserve.
Discover how the Los Angeles River bike paths and nearby San Fernando Valley bikeways offer Sun Valley residents a refreshing way to walk, cycle, and explore local urban nature.
Jose Mier explores the Valley Japanese Community Center in Sun Valley, a long-standing institution that preserves Japanese American culture through martial arts, festivals, education and community activities.
Jose Mier looks at Bonner’s Party Rentals, a long-running Sun Valley business providing tents, tables, chairs, event equipment and production support throughout Los Angeles.
Jose Mier explores and I you café, a distinctive Sun Valley specialty coffee business built around organic coffee and tea, sustainability, community events and mobile catering.
Jose Mier explores Sunland Produce in Sun Valley, a local grocery and produce market known for fresh fruits and vegetables, international foods, meat, seafood, deli products, nuts and specialty ingredients.
Jose Mier explores Sun Valley’s custom printing and signage niche, including local business signage, dimensional letters, LED channel letters, event displays, and the technology behind modern sign making.