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July 17, 2020
COVID-19 Testing

Residents who need a COVID-19 test can call their primary care provider or healthcare center to request one. Free testing by appointment is also available, with priority given to people experiencing symptoms or to certain critical front-line workers who interact with the public. Click here to find a testing center near you and register.

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July 13, 2020
Revisions to Business Operations in California

Los Angeles County Coronavirus Update: Local Officials Order Businesses In “Non-Critical” Sectors To Close Offices Statewide, California has closed indoor operations STATEWIDE for: restaurants wineries movie theaters family entertainment zoos museums cardrooms

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June 30, 2020
Greater L.A. 4th Of July Celebration & Event Guide 2020

Fireworks may be sidelined this year, but patriotic live and virtual festivities still are planned in & around Los Angeles County. Independence Day celebrations will look decidedly different this year, as COVID-19 concerns spurred cancellations of most July 4th parades, carnivals, and fireworks extravaganzas throughout Greater Los Angeles and statewide. More events are canceled then […]

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June 18, 2020
No-Cost COVID-19 Testing in Arleta at Osborne Neighborhood Church

Monday-Saturday 9am to 4pm June 19-20; June 22-27; June 29-July 3 EXTENDED THROUGH THE END OF AUGUST! Osborne Neighborhood Church 13501 Osborne St., Arleta, CA  91331

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June 16, 2020
Fundraiser for Officer Val Martinez

Please join us in supporting Mission Division Officer Val Martinez. We will be hosting a fundraiser BBQ for him in our community room patio This Wednesday June 17th, we will have two serving times, 12p - 2p / 5p-730p. For those that have not heard, Officer Martinez has been battling COVID-19 and is currently in the ICU. We […]

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June 12, 2020
KEEP OUR LAUSD SAFE

Stakeholders, below you can find a link to the letter the Arleta Neighborhood Council Board of Directors is sending to the LAUSD School Board regarding UTLA's attempt to remove the Los Angeles School Police Department from the Los Angeles Unified School District. This matter will be discussed at our public Board Meeting on June 16. […]

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May 8, 2020
Free COVID-19 Testing Sites

Here is the county website that shows the county-run testing sites and corporate partner sites. https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/

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April 17, 2020
Covid-19 Drive-Up Testing in the San Fernando Valley (Video)

Hello Community Members and Valley Residents, Anyone who exhibits COVID-19 symptoms can be tested for free at any one of 3 test sites set up in the San Fernando Valley. Please see the link below to a LA City video on COVID-19 Mobile Drive-Up Testing. The video was customized for Our Valley Community by videographer […]

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April 15, 2020
What You Need to Know About the Angeleno Card

Info can be found at https://hcidla2.lacity.org/family-source-centers With support from the Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti and the Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles, the Angeleno Card provides financial assistance for in-need households via no-fee prepaid cards provided by Mastercard's City Possible network in amounts determined according to the following table:

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March 29, 2020
COVID-19 Map from the County of Los Angeles

https://lacounty.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/3db641e60de9451fa70e69dd5dadbce4

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March 28, 2020
Government Resources for Relief Due to COVID-19

FEDERAL UPDATE: Friday afternoon, President Trump signed the CARES Act - a $2 trillion economic rescue package that will provide relief to many groups affected by the coronavirus. This plan will offer assistance to tens of millions of American households affected by the coronavirus by providing stimulus payments to individuals, expanded unemployment coverage, student loan […]

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March 19, 2020
Mayor Garcetti Issues "Safer at Home" Emergency Order to Los Angeles

Mayor Garcetti issues "Safer at Home" emergency order - ordering all residents of the City of L.A. to stay inside their residences and immediately limit all non-essential movement. Coronavirus.LACity.org El alcalde Garcetti anuncia la orden de emergencia "Más Protegidos en Casa", ordenando a todos los residentes de la Ciudad de Los Ángeles que permanezcan dentro […]

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March 17, 2020
CA Senator Hertzberg: "Virus and the Valley: We're in this Together"

March 17, 2020 Neighbors and Friends, These are challenging days, and there will be more ahead. We're doing all we can to help the nurses, doctors, and healthcare workers on the front lines of this crisis. At the same time, I want to make sure that everyone in the San Fernando Valley gets the information […]

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March 6, 2020
Census 2020 - Are You Ready To Be Counted?

Census 2020 is around the corner. The results will determine not only our representation in Congress, but how more than $115 billion is spent every year on California schools, healthcare, housing, transportation, and other vital programs in our neighborhoods. But we won’t get an accurate count in 2020 unless everyone participates. Your 2020 Census invitation should arrive […]

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March 6, 2020
California & City of Los Angeles Declare Coronavirus Official Emergency

A declaration of a state of emergency is a preparedness measure. It authorizes government agencies to mobilize resources quickly to respond to any noted threat. For this reason, while there are still only a few known active coronavirus cases in California, Governor Newsom and Mayor Garcetti have declared an official state of emergency for both the […]

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February 28, 2020
Penalties have increased for illegal dumping

Penalties have increased for illegal dumping. Dumping waste, materials, packaging, and equipment on L.A. streets, sidewalks, and alleys or in public bins is a crime and is subject to increased fines or criminal prosecution. The City is cracking down on those who trash our sidewalks and streets. Penalties for violations under City and/or State law are […]

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February 21, 2020
Collect $3,000 — Free — To Retrofit Your Home

When a big earthquake hits your area, your house might fly off its foundation and collapse if: It’s wood–framed Built before 1980 Has a crawl space and/or a cripple wall It’s never been retrofitted before The good news is that this year the California Earthquake Authority (CEA) is offering as much as $3,000 each to […]

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February 21, 2020
New Vote Centers Open This Weekend, But Most Angelenos Have No Idea

From https://laist.com/latest/post/20200221/vote-centers-primary-election-polling-places Election “Day” is so 2016. Californians have been voting by mail since the beginning of this month, and in L.A. and Orange Counties, voting in-person starts Saturday morning, when the first round of centralized “vote centers” will open. Let’s recap the changes for WHERE to vote: Most neighborhood polling places are going away, so your old […]

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January 14, 2020
Draft EIR Report on the City's Sidewalk Repair Program is Now Available for Public Comment

The draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the City's Sidewalk Repair Program is now available for public review and comment.  The comment period closes on February 24, 2020. The report is available on the City's website at this link: https://sidewalks.lacity.org/environmental-impact-report.  As one can imagine, this is a very large report but it is posted online in sections […]

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December 24, 2019
Trash Pick-up Moved Forward by One Day Starting December 25th

🚨 HOLIDAY SERVICE REMINDER 🚨 - Due to the holiday, LA Sanitation offices will be closed on Wednesday December 25th. There will be no bin collection service on Christmas Day. If your collection day is normally on Wednesday, your bins will be serviced Thursday. If your collection day is Thursday, your bins will be serviced […]

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