MOM WITH MOXIE: Viviana Guerra was tired...

MOM WITH MOXIE: Viviana Guerra was tired of the hoodlums who sought control of her North Hollywood street. While others cowered, she reported troublemakers to police. Eventually, a man was charged with making terrorist threats against Guerra, and on Friday he was convicted (B1). Said the jury foreman: “We commend her courage.”

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MONEY TALKS: When members of Congress give speeches, they can no longer pocket the proceeds. The money has to go to charity. So are members staying home these days? Not exactly. . . . Local Reps. Henry Waxman, Howard Berman and Carlos Moorhead and their wives have accepted a number of excursions--from the same interest groups that used to bankroll trips to the lectern (A20 and B4). These and other representatives took trips to spots such as Hawaii, Las Vegas and Sun Valley.

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MATCHLESS: Rafael Huerta of Chatsworth High (above) completed a perfect season Friday, defeating Arthur Tombakian of Marshall in the championship match of the city tennis finals. . . . Huerta, a senior, finished 28-0. He also won 1992 City singles title. (C14)

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CITY HALL HELP: Mayor-elect Richard Riordan’s transition team (B1), in a nod to his strong Valley base, includes two local residents. . . . Nick Patsaouras--himself a former mayoral candidate--will help the new City Hall boss over the next 17 days. Carol Rowen, also on the team, predicts improvements for those north of Mulholland. “The Valley has been treated as a stepchild,” she said. “Our goal is to be . . . brought into city government.”

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HEAVENLY HIKE: Today is a big day for churchgoers in Santa Clarita. . . . Organizers expect 4,000 people for a 10 a.m. “March for Jesus,” which starts at Valencia Boulevard and Tourney Road. Similar events have been held elsewhere in the U. S.