What’s in a name? Depends on who you ask in the San Fernando Valley; a one-square-mile section of 1,855 homes in Van Nuys is seeking to become part of neighboring Sherman Oaks, and they will most likely get their wish when the L.A. City Council votes on the matter next week. But there’s a lot of bitterness from the residents of Van Nuys who will be left behind—what’s the big deal about a name change in the Valley?

Guests:
Lydia Mather, president of the Van Nuys Neighborhood Council

Jill Banks Barad, president of the Sherman Oaks Neighborhood Council; founder & chair of the Valley Alliance of Neighborhood Councils

Laurette Healey, chief proponent of bringing part of Van Nuys into Sherman Oaks

Kevin Roderick, creator & publisher of LAObserved & director of the UCLA Newsroom; author of “The San Fernando Valley: America’s Suburb”