Neighborhood News

February 5, 2017
Measure S Town Hall Tuesday, Feb 7

Come hear from both sides! Tuesday, February 7, 2017 7-8:30pm El Camino Real Charter High School 5440 Valley Circle Blvd Woodland Hills, CA 91367

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February 4, 2017
City of Los Angeles Reminds Local Businesses It's Time to Renew

The Los Angeles Office of Finance is reminding entrepreneurs, business owners, and individuals that conduct business activities within the City of Los Angeles that it’s time to submit their Business Tax Renewal Form. The filing period ends February 28, 2017, and businesses are encouraged to avoid lines or delays by filing early online or at one of three […]

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February 3, 2017
Purposeful Aging: Good for Seniors, Good for LA!

Community leaders representing 46 Neighborhood Councils met with General Managers Laura Trejo of the Aging Department and General Manager Jan Perry of the Workforce and Economic Development Department in LA’s first Neighborhood Council Purposeful Aging Liaison Town Hall. The evening began with welcoming remarks from Commissioner Jerry Gaines of Coastal San Pedro who recognized the […]

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February 3, 2017
"Alexa, Ask L.A. City what City Council meetings are happening tomorrow."

The free L.A. City Skill for Alexa has been updated so Angelenos with an Amazon Echo, Amazon Dot, or any other Alexa-enabled device can “Ask L.A. City” about City Council, Council Committee, and featured events occurring within the City. Many more features and information will be coming in the near future. Instructions: To enable this […]

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February 3, 2017
LA Celebrates African American Heritage Month

February is African American Heritage Month. This week, the Los Angeles City Council and Mayor Garcetti kicked off of the month-long celebration to recognize and honor the vast contributions of African Americans to our communities, cities and country. Throughout the month, Angelenos can attend community events, exhibits and programs that showcase the influential role of African […]

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January 27, 2017
Review and Comment on the Mayor’s Annual Consolidated Plan Draft Budget

Pacoima City Hall 13520 Van Nuys Blvd. Pacoima, CA 91331 Tuesday, February 7, 2017 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. WHAT IS THE ACTION PLAN? Each year, the City of Los Angeles receives federal grant funds to assist businesses to create jobs; provide job training for adults and youth; improve neighborhoods through projects that eliminate slum and […]

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January 27, 2017
SAFE SIDEWALKS LA

The City of Los Angeles has launched an unprecedented sidewalk repair program, SAFE SIDEWALKS LA, which will invest $1.4 billion over 30 years to make sidewalks accessible to everyone. These repairs will improve neighborhood safety and boost the quality of life. Safe Sidewalks LA includes: Access Request Program:  The program makes repairs requested by/for people […]

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January 27, 2017
City to Acquire 'Crown Jewel' of LA River

The Los Angeles City Council just approved the purchase of 42 acres of property at the center of plans to revitalize the Los Angeles River. Known as the G2 parcel, the property is the final remnant of the 250-acre Taylor Yard owned by Union Pacific Railroad. Taylor Yard is on the east bank of the […]

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January 27, 2017
LA City Council Unanimously Votes to Bring the 2024 Olympics to Los Angeles

This week, the Los Angeles City Council, alongside dozens of Olympic athletes who call Los Angeles home, voted to approve the LA2024 bid for the Olympic and Para-Olympic Games. Los Angeles is a cultural and industrial mashup unlike anywhere else in the world. Residents from over 100 countries are held together by a collective optimism, a push for progress, and […]

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January 24, 2017
ALERT: Governor Declares State of Emergency for Rain-Ravaged Los Angeles

The series of storms that culminated with Sunday's record-setting rainfall caused millions of dollars in damage to the region. Gov. Jerry Brown Monday declared a state of emergency for Los Angeles and Orange counties for the powerful winter storms that have caused tens of millions of dollars in damage. Brown issued emergency proclamations "to secure […]

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January 21, 2017
City Council Passes Zero Waste LA Program

Zero Waste LA is a new public private partnership designed to address the 3-million tons of waste disposed annually by businesses, consumers and residents. This innovative franchise system establishes a waste and recycling collection program for all commercial, industrial, and large multifamily customers in the City of Los Angeles. The program, which Councilmembers Paul Koretz […]

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January 21, 2017
TechFair LA

Join the Office of Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and the City’s Entrepreneur in Residence Jason Nazar, for one of the City’s largest Technology Job Fairs taking place on Thursday, January 26th from 11-8pm at The Reef in Downtown Los Angeles. The fair will feature 200+ of LA’s premier technology companies looking to hire great […]

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January 21, 2017
Financial Planning for After-Holiday Stress Workshop

Controller Ron Galperin invites you to the Financial Planning for After-Holiday Stress workshop on January 25, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at the North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Library. General Information: Event: Controller Galperin’s Financial Planning for After-Holiday Stress workshop Location: North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Library – 5211 Tujunga Ave., North Hollywood, […]

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January 18, 2017
FREE Tax Preparation Assistance

Tax season is just around the corner. YPI and Computer & Communications Industry Association have partnered up once again to bring you a FREE Tax Preparation Assistance Event on Sunday, February 5, 2017. YPI LAPN Community Center 12502 Van Nuys Blvd #101 Pacoima, CA 91331 We do realize that it is Super Bowl Sunday, so […]

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January 13, 2017
Revised LAMC Section 85.02: Use of Vehicles as Living Quarters

On November 23, 2016, the City adopted an ordinance repealing Los Angeles Municipal Code (LAMC) Section 85.02 in its entirety, in response to a U.S. Court of Appeals judgment and replaced it with a version that decriminalizes living in vehicles, while balancing the needs of all City residents, businesses and visitors for clean, healthy and […]

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January 10, 2017
LA Needs to Borrow $50 to 70 Million to Pay Out Lawsuits, Committee Concludes

The cost to settle suits such as police brutality, wrongful imprisonment, and disability act violations has LA in a precarious position. The City Council's Budget and Finance Committee Monday voted in support of a staff recommendation that the city borrow up to $70 million to help cover the rising cost of civil lawsuit payouts. The […]

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January 7, 2017
Homeless Count 2017 - Volunteers Needed

The 2017 Homeless Count is looking for volunteers for this year. Please see the information below. Los Angeles County has the highest unsheltered homeless population in the nation, but we don't have to accept homelessness as an insolvable problem. Together, we can help end this. All across Los Angeles, every January, we embark on a three-day […]

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January 7, 2017
LADWP Non-Profit Community Partnership Grant

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) is opening the application period for the Community Partnership Grant that will be awarded to our local non-profit organizations. This is LADWP’s fifth round of grants and will be used for new community outreach and public education activities to improve energy efficiency and water conservation throughout […]

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January 7, 2017
Winter Shelters to Remain Open 24 Hours Starting Sunday at 5 P.M.

The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority announces the temporary extension of hours at most winter shelters. The following shelters will remain open for a 38 hour window from Sunday, January 8th at 5 p.m. until Tuesday, January 10th at 7 a.m.  due to cold and wet weather conditions. On Tuesday, January 10th at 7 a.m. most shelters will resume normal hours. The following Winter […]

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January 7, 2017
Public Hearing: Protected Tree Code Amendment

Friday, January 20, 2017 10am - noon Los Angeles City Hall 200 N. Spring Street, Room 1050 Los Angeles, CA 90012 PROPOSED PROJECT: An Ordinance amending provisions of Chapter I Article 7 and Chapter IV Article 6 of the Los Angles Municipal Code (LAMC) to expand the definition of “Protected Tree” to include the Mexican […]

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