NEWS, NOTES & EVENTS IN THE VALLEY Tuesday, Dec. 14 Development Outlook The Southern California Development Forum hosts a holiday conference with Steve Soboroff, senior advisor to Mayor Richard Riordan and a candidate to be Riordan’s successor. Soboroff will discuss upcoming projects, as well as help the group honor the Elmwood Achievement Center. Breakfast runs from 7:30 a.m. to 9 a.m. in the rooftop ballroom of the Sheraton Universal Hotel, 333 Universal Terrace Parkway, Universal City. Information: (213) 389-6490. Wednesday, Dec. 15 VICA Invite The Valley Industry and Commerce Association hosts a holiday open house beginning at 4:30 p.m. New membership directories will be available. VICA is located at 20121 Ventura Blvd., Suite 203, Woodland Hills. Information: (818) 226-6466. NoHo Art The NoHo Studios Media Complex and NoHo Art Gallery host a holiday open house featuring the exhibit “Cut from L.A.’s Cloth, A Group Show.” The event runs from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at 5355 Cartwright Ave., North Hollywood. RSVP: (818) 755-9093. Friday, Dec. 17 Budget Talks Assemblywoman Sheila Kuehl and the Valley Industry and Commerce Association host a state budget seminar with discussion about how the spending plan is prepared and ways to influence the process. The workshop will be given by Cal State Sacramento’s Center for California Studies. Workshop runs from 8 a.m. to noon at the Encino Community Center, 4935 Balboa Blvd., Encino. Information: (818) 226-6470. Submissions for ‘The Planner’ To submit an item mail it to Review & Preview editor at 5850 Canoga Ave., Suite 400, Woodland Hills, Calif. 91367 or fax it to (818) 710-2732.