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May 17, 2016

Arleta Community Clean Up - Saturday May 21, 2016 @ 9 am

You are invited to join us for the Arleta Looky Loos Community Clean Up on Saturday, May 21, 2016. In partnership with Walgreens, and your neighbors; we need your help. The community cleanup will consist of bulky item pickup, litter removal, and weed abatement of the area north of Van Nuys Blvd between Woodman Avenue […]

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May 17, 2016

Department of Neighborhood Empowerment Office Hours May 20, 2016

The Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, the Valley Field Teams will host "Office Hours" Friday May 20, 2016. 10:00am - 2:00pm. Field staff will make themselves available to Neighborhood Council Board Members and Stakeholders, while our offices are open from 9:00am-5:00pm we have specifically allocated two Fridays of every month open to you from 10:00am-2:00pm. Space is limited, make […]

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May 16, 2016

LA School Board President: Gender Neutral Bathrooms for All Middle and High Schools

Los Angeles Unified School District officials threw their support behind Obama administration guidance released today that spells out the responsibilities of schools to prevent discrimination against transgender students. The letter, issued jointly by the U.S. departments of Education and Justice, states that transgender students are protected under Title IX, which prohibits K-12 districts, colleges and […]

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May 14, 2016

LADWP Customer Service Saturday

LADWP Will Host Customer Service Saturday at Four Regional Customer Service Centers on May 14, 2016 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Workshops on Saving Water and Energy Set for Crenshaw, Van Nuys and Watts Locations LADWP Will Host Customer Service Saturday at Four Regional Customer Service Centers on May 14, 2016 from 9 a.m. […]

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May 14, 2016

California-Friendly Landscape Training

Free 2016 California-Friendly Landscape Training for LADWP Customers All workshops are from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. Saturday, May 7 - Downtown Los Angeles Saturday, May 14 - Van Nuys Saturday, June 11 - Downtown Los Angeles Saturday June 25 - Van Nuys Saturday, July 9 - Downtown Los Angeles Saturday, July 23 - Van […]

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May 14, 2016

City Council Approves 80% by 2050 Climate Target

On Wednesday, May 11 (practically the eve of one of the largest planned climate change marches in Los Angeles history), the Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a motion to establish the City’s official target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions to 80% below 1990 levels by 2050, and directing City departments to create climate action […]

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May 13, 2016

We All Rescued the Mission

Dear Friend: Two years ago, I stood with my City Council colleagues and local business owners in the charred ashes of a massive fire that brought down the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission's warehouse and emergency homeless shelter in North Hollywood. We were saddened by the loss, but undaunted by the task ahead of us. […]

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May 13, 2016

LA Declares May 13 Ritchie Valens Day on 75th Anniversary of His Birth

The Los Angeles City Council declared Friday, May 13, 2016, as Ritchie Valens Day on the 75th anniversary of the late Pacoima-born rocker’s birth. The Los Angeles City Council proclaimed Friday as Ritchie Valens Day to mark the 75th anniversary of the birth of the late rock ‘n’ roll pioneer responsible for such hits as […]

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May 13, 2016

Keeping It Clean in the 6th District

The Office of Community Beautification, the LAPD Foothill Station, and the Office of Councilmember Martinez invite you to participate in a Saturday morning cleanup to help make the neighborhood brighter. We'll supply the gloves, trash bags, and trash pickers, so just show up with that incredible neighborhood pride of yours! Together, volunteers will clean up around San Fernando […]

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May 12, 2016

LAUSD Visual and Performing Arts to Be Showcased in Local District Northeast Arts Celebration

WHAT: Performing and visual arts programs offered at more than 25 schools in Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) Local District Northeast will be showcased during its Northeast Arts Celebration.  Hundreds of students will participate in dance, music, and theater performances. The various routines will span the arts including mariachi groups, drum lines, marching bands, […]

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May 10, 2016

LAPD Mission Area Coffee with the Captain

Meet with Captain Robert Marino, Commanding Officer, Mission Area, and Senior Lead Officer Philip Ruiz Wednesday, May 18, 2016 9:00 am Buon Gusto 15535 Devonshire St Mission Hills, CA

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May 9, 2016

Voting Basics: How to Register and Vote in California

Are you registered to vote? Are you familiar with how to register and vote in this year's Presidential and Local Elections? If not, this event is for you. VOTING BASICS Learn about your voting rights, why every vote counts, different types of elections and how to register to vote.   Friday: May 13, 2016 2:00 […]

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May 9, 2016

2016 Senior Symposium

A Free Event for Baby Boomers and Seniors Saturday, May 14th, 2016 8:00am-2:30pm ONEgeneration Senior Enrichment Center 18255 Victory Blvd Reseda, CA 91335 Handicapped Parking is available on-site. Additional Parking Located at 17400 Victory Blvd (Between White Oak and Louise on the south side of the street). Come Join us for an exciting day of: […]

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May 7, 2016

Los Angeles Unveils New City Website

In true LA fashion, the city's web portal just got a facelift. The new design, which features easy-access to city services like 3-1-1, the city's jobs portal, tourism information, news and updates, and more, was unveiled earlier this week. You can check out the city's new homepage by visiting www.lacity.org.

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May 7, 2016

Gift Cards for Guns: City Hosts Anonymous Buyback Program

On May 7, the Los Angeles Police Department will host its annual citywide gun buyback initiative to remove dangerous firearms from our streets in an effort to curb gun violence. During the gun buyback, individuals may surrender guns anonymously at either of the two buyback locations. City leaders and LAPD gun experts will also be available […]

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May 5, 2016

29th Congressional District Candidate Forum Friday

*** Change of Venue *** FRIDAY, MAY 6, 2016 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm Chapel of the Cross 10000 Sepulveda Blvd Mission Hills, CA 91345 California’s 29th Congressional District is based in the Northeast San Fernando Valley of Los Angeles. It includes the communities of Arleta, Granada Hills, Lake Balboa, Lake View Terrace, Mission Hills, […]

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May 5, 2016

California's Smoking Age Raised to 21: Gov. Brown Signs New Laws

The Governor also signed a bill which groups vaping into the same category— and thus restrictions— as traditional tobacco products. It'll soon be more difficult for California's youth to get their hands on a pack of cigarettes or an electronic smoking device. Starting this summer, the legal smoking age in the state will be 21. […]

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May 2, 2016

Earth Day 2016: Keeping District 6 Clean

From Councilwoman Nury Martinez' Newsletter. My strike team, led by Luis Hurtado is out picking up bulky items and trash throughout the district every day. However, we put things in high gear for Earth Day on April 22nd and scheduled a weekend full of clean-ups throughout the district, in conjunction with hundreds of volunteers! On […]

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April 27, 2016

Los Angeles Now Has Traffic Ticket Kiosks

Pay with cash or even a personal check at the new machines To help out the unfortunate drivers who've gotten tickets, LA Superior Court has added five new traffic ticket payment machines at courthouse locations throughout the county, so that if someone has to pay a ticket, they can at least avoid having to physically […]

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April 25, 2016

Mayor Garcetti & Artist Shepard Fairey, Renowned for his Obama HOPE Portrait, Unveil L.A.’s First Artist-Designed Library Card

Mayor Eric Garcetti, artist Shepard Fairey, City Librarian John F. Szabo and L.A. Cultural Affairs General Manager Danielle Brazell were joined by students from the Downtown Magnets High School for the unveiling of L.A.’s first limited-edition, artist-designed library card today at the Central Library. The card launch concludes the library’s celebration of National Library Week. […]

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