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Tow-Away Zones to be Established on Streets Adjacent to 405 Freeway

By Zach Behrens
July 15, 2011
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A tow-away sign on Sepulveda Blvd. in Sherman Oaks | Photo by Zach Behrens/KCET
A tow-away sign on Sepulveda Blvd. in Sherman Oaks | Photo by Zach Behrens/KCET

The closure of the 405 Freeway this weekend is not only affecting traffic, but some parking as well. Los Angeles officials have placed "Tow Away, No Stopping Anytime" signs on a handful of streets in Sherman Oaks, Encino and Bel Air:

  • Ventura Boulevard between Balboa Blvd. and Sherman Oaks Avenue - South Side
  • Ventura Boulevard between Noble Avenue and Sepulveda Boulevard - North Side
  • Sepulveda Boulevard between Greenleaf Street and Valley Vista Boulevard - Both Sides
  • Sepulveda Boulevard between Valley Vista Boulevard and the 405 Freeway - West Side
  • Sepulveda Boulevard between Moraga Drive and Ovada Place - East Side

The restrictions begin at 12:01 a.m. on Saturday, July 16th and last through Monday at an unspecified time.
Towed vehicles will be taken to one of the city's Official Police Garage sites. To locate and retrieve a towed vehicle, call 818 752-5100 or check www.opglaviic.com.

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