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October 7, 2016

Homelessness Town Hall

October 13, 2016 at 6pm – 9pm Rosa Parks Learning Center 8855 Noble Ave North Hills, CA 91343 https://www.nury-martinez.com/homelessness_town_hall

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September 30, 2016

City Approves Neighborhood Council Division Reform

This month, the City Council voted to support a plan to simplify the process to allow for new neighborhood councils in smaller communities that are part of existing NCs. The old de-certification process was an unfair and overbearing process to people who serve as volunteers. The new ordinance allows for up to five new sub-division neighborhood council additions […]

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September 30, 2016

Recap of LA's 2016 Congress of Neighborhood Councils

This year’s Congress of Neighborhoods for the Neighborhood Councils (NCs) was up in attendance by the hundreds and consistent in quality as previous years. The program was well planned out and consisted of workshops from gaining knowledge of City departments’ protocols to improving pertinent management skills required of NC board members for successful interactions in […]

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September 30, 2016

Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair 2016

Saturday October 1, 2016 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Free admission • Free family EP kits* • Free parking Free food* (all-beef hot dogs, hamburgers, and veggieburgers with fixings) Everything is free at the Fair to encourage everyone to be disaster ready. Fire Station 87 10124 Balboa Blvd Granada Hills, California 91344 (between Devonshire St. & […]

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September 27, 2016

Planning and Land Use 101

Sat, October 8th, 10am - 1pm Confused about what’s being built in your community (and what isn’t)?  Learn how City Planning works! Free Planning & Land Use 101 crash course with special guests: Kevin Ocubillo | Transportation & Planning Deputy Office of Councilmember José Huizar, City Council District 14 | City of Los Angeles Craig […]

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September 24, 2016

Mission 5k Run

Mission Area Foot Pursuit Sunday, October 23, 2016 Benefiting LAPD youth programs and Mission Area Station https://active.com  

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September 24, 2016

Vin Scully, All-Time Great, to Call His Last Dodgers Home Game Sunday

The voice of the Dodgers, the voice of baseball, Vin Scully will call his final game at Dodgers stadium Sunday after 67 years in the booth. It’s the endless and favorite debate of all sports fans: Who is the greatest of all time? Babe Ruth? Wayne Gretzky? Michael Jordan? Joe Montana? When it comes to […]

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September 24, 2016

City Launches Online Business Portal

The City of Los Angeles is making it easy to start a business with the launch of its new online platform: Los Angeles Business Portal, a one-stop-shop that has all the information you need to get your business of the ground. The online portal is a hub of resources that will guide new business owners through […]

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September 24, 2016

City Council Takes Action on Granny Flats

This week, the City Council voted to grant legal status to existing second dwelling units, i.e., granny flats, and impose greater restrictions on future units. To help understand the Council's new ruling, here is a breakdown of how it will impact you. What are the New Restrictions? As a result of the City Council's recent […]

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September 20, 2016

Two-Year Moratorium on LA Developments Qualifies for Ballot

A proposal calling for a moratorium on building projects so big they require zoning or land-use exceptions, has qualified for the ballot. The city clerk said today proponents of a ballot initiative that would temporarily halt development in Los Angeles have turned in enough signatures for the measure to go before voters. The city clerk's […]

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September 19, 2016

Missing Child

Marie Verdin was last seen around 12:00 am on 9/18/16 at her home in Pacoima, CA. She was wearing a v-neck t-shirt and sweat pants. She may also be wearing a green jacket and white Jordans or Vans. she does not have her phone with her. Marie has braces on her teeth. Age: 15 Hair: […]

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September 19, 2016

5 Free Things Your LA Library Card Can Get You

Aside from a free digital subscription to the New York Times, the access and benefits an LA Public Library card can provide really does make it the best card in LA. You can use your Los Angeles Public Library card to access everything from free online classes to live homework help to digital downloads of […]

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September 18, 2016

LA Increases Developer Fees to Secure More Funding for Public Parks

The City Council recently voted to revamp how the city collects fees from developers to increase funding for parks and recreation spaces throughout LA under the state's Quimby Act. Under the new fee structure, developers of condominiums and single-family residential homes, who currently pay between $2,700 and $8,000 a unit, will be required to pay $10,000 […]

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September 16, 2016

City Council Supports Measure M to Improve Transit

On Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a resolution to support Measure M, the half-cent sales tax measure on the Nov. 8 ballot that, if approved, will raise $860 million a year countywide to revolutionize LA's transportation network and add 465,690 new jobs across the region. With Measure M, the City of Los Angeles also will receive […]

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September 16, 2016

Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair Video Promo

Come join us Saturday, October 1 at Fire Station 87 in Granada Hills. Thank you to Mark Hovater for this video.

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September 15, 2016

Education Town Hall - Oct 22

Parents and families are invited to an upcoming education town hall October 22, 2016. This town hall will be an opportunity for the non-profit Great Public Schools Now to learn from each other and talk about the educational needs unique to our neighborhood.

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September 15, 2016

Bidens, Garcetti Launch Free Community College Program

The program to provide a free year at Los Angeles Community College District was inspired by calls made under America's College Promise. Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President Joe Biden, and Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom joined Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles education officials Wednesday to launch a program that will provide a year […]

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September 10, 2016

Save the Drop Online Competition

For all of you who have been Saving the Drop, Mayor Garcetti will be launching the Drop Defenders online competition inviting Angelenos to showcase how they have saved water. One winner from each City Council district will be selected. They will be accepting entries starting on September 15th. For more information, click here.

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September 10, 2016

Safe and Sober Driving Awareness Seminar

Thursday, September 22 6pm to 8pm LAPD Davis Academy - Bomb Squad Room 12001 Blucher Ave Granada Hills, CA 91340

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September 10, 2016

City of Los Angeles Announces 1st Ever Homelessness Coordinator

Homelessness & Poverty Chair Harris-Dawson & Vice-Chair Huizar announce Meg Barclay will be the point person on Homeless Issues & the City’s Comprehensive Homelessness Strategy The Los Angeles City Council Homelessness and Poverty Committee (H&P) Chair Marqueece Harris-Dawson and Vice-Chair Councilmember José Huizar, announced this week the appointment of Meg Barclay as the City’s Homelessness […]

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