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There will be plenty of sheltered space to come in from the rain on Sunday and enjoy these food trucks, and remember: Santa suits are warm! Belly Dance performance by Twisted Gypsy accompanied by live drums VFW Post 2323 17522 Chatsworth St. (at Encino) Granada Hills 91344 Sunday, Dec. 19, 2010 1pm-? Fishlips Sushi Classic sushi bar favorites, on wheels! Gourmet Genie Middle Eastern with a twist: Lamb sliders, anyone? Greenz On Wheelz Fortunately, it's not as virtuous as it sounds, thanks to indulgent salads like Steak with blue cheese. Komodo One of the favorite trucks of our last Granada Hills Food Truck Fest, don't miss the Asian marinated chicken and the died-and-gone-to heaven Truffle Fries. Crepen Around This long-term Granada Hills favorite has crepes, yes, but also killer garlic fries. Mandoline Grill offering fresh, crisp vegan and carnivore-friendly bánh mì sandwiches, and of course, her...

I've always wanted the GH Parade to have a little more Doo Dah and little less rah-rah, and this year, it edged ever so slightly in the right direction. The parade's theme, "Favorite Holiday Toys," brought some playful Festivus spirit to Chatsworth Street, including a huge pack of Legos, Rock 'Em, Sock 'Em Robots, and several much-needed vuvuzelas. Oh, and the Boy Scout troop that played the punk rock Xmas carols were certainly out to win my heart—I gave them bonus points for blasting a hardcore version of "The Twelve Days Of Christmas." Like I've always said about the Granada Hills Parade: it's long, it's boring, it's corny, and it's OURS. It's no Tournament of Roses, but every year, it still makes me glad I live here. And the award for sexiest knees goes to Steve Steinberg of GHNNC! Dude looks like a lady. Me and weatherman Tom Tcimpidis in the judges' booth. I asked him to do something about the rain, but he stubbo...

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After finally untangling a nest of bureaucratic and procedural hurdles, the lights on the Granada Hills Christmas tree are finally being installed today, and -- "God willing," said a hopeful Gene Behrns, architect of the site -- they'll be flicked on tonight, just a day later than had been hoped. A crew that included a death-defying tree climber perched 500 feet in the air is currently working to get the 2,000 brand new lights strung on the tree at Veteran's Triangle on the corner of Chatsworth and Zelzah, and if all goes according to plan, the lights will be a-twinkle by nightfall.

Forecast for ZIP Code 91344 Saturday Sunday 65° F | 49° F 65° F | 47° F Mostly Cloudy Rain Showers 20% chance of precipitation But of course, that means 80% chance of not rain during parade time! It's predicted to let loose by nightfall, though. Info from The Tom & Linda Tcimpidis weather station, wunderground.com

Forecast for ZIP Code 91344 Friday Saturday Sunday 68° F | 47° F 65° F | 49° F 63° F | 47° F Mostly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Chance of Rain 30% chance of precipitation But of course, that means 70% chance of not rain. Info from The Tom & Linda Tcimpidis weather station, wunderground.com