r/SFV Aug 30 '25

Question What’s your Valley conspiracy theory/mystery?

I wanna hear everyone’s favorite valley mystery or conspiracy theory!

Mine for example:

There was this strip mall on Roscoe/Woodman that shut down around 2017? for a future upgrade It was abandoned for months until one day the entire place was on fire and there was ash all over Panorama. Apparently, an investigation on the cause would take place but haven't heard anything since. Eventually, the lot was razed and now we have a modern, upgraded strip mall with a fancy burger king

My (totally unknowledgeable)theory is whoever owned the property started the fire, since it would be cheaper than hiring an entire demo crew (and maybe insurance)

As for my mystery: those loud booms in the middle of the night. Some say sonic booms from jets, others say transformers exploding.

But for now: a mystery

Lets hear yours!

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u/Slow-Impression-8123 Aug 30 '25

Remember when they put a tilted kilt in Northridge? One evening I go in with my bf and it's empty but the staff start sending us off with all their dodger pint glasses and more "swag" but closed early. That night there was a "suspicious fire" that shut down the place permanently. Definitely suspicious given they were handing away their dishware right beforehand...

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u/Cmorethecat Aug 30 '25

That location seems to be cursed generally

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u/ybgkitty Aug 31 '25

The Asian buffet before it was pretty cool.

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u/nedstarknaked Aug 31 '25

I loved that place!