What’s Left of Sepulveda Becomes North Hills, Too
Six months after some Sepulveda residents broke away to form a new neighborhood called North Hills, the rest of the community they considered too crime-ridden and seedy has changed its name to North Hills, too.
Los Angeles City Councilman Joel Wachs, who as the area’s representative approved the name change, said Thursday that it will take effect immediately.
Wachs made the announcement at a meeting of about 500 residents who campaigned for the name change, saying that they did not want to be deserted by their former neighbors. It was the sixth name change by a San Fernando Valley community this year. The extinction of Sepulveda began in May when residents of the portion west of the San Diego Freeway succeeded in having it renamed. A spokesman said the original group may sue to block the reunion with their former neighbors--or start a new secession drive.
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