The air in the parking lot was electric. It felt historic, optimistic, and liberating. We were staging to cruise Van Nuys Boulevard for the first time in more than a quarter century. At just a few ...

Except for mechanical clues like Center Line wheels and Japanese pickup trucks, the scene at the famous Van Nuys Boulevard McDonalds any Wednesday, Friday, or Saturday evening is practically timeless.

Low riders show off their capabilities while cruising Van Nuys Boulevard in February of 2021 Credit: (Myung J. Chun / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) The sun was shining bright on New Year’s Day ...

On Monday last, I drove to Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks Park for a pickup softball game. I left the house at 8 a.m., which should have left plenty of time to reach my destination.Unfortunately, the 101 was ...