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. […]
Los Angeles animal shelters' save rates have reached unprecedented levels, but hundreds of animals have already been put down this year. Los Angeles city animal shelters appear to be on their way to becoming "no-kill" facilities, with 84.3 percent of cats and dogs saved from being euthanized so far this year, according to figures released […]
The Mayor’s proposed City Budget has been released and will be reviewed by the City Council’s Budget and Finance Committee during intensive hearings that begin on Wednesday, April 27th at 9 a.m. in the City Council chambers in City Hall. The $8.76 million proposed Budget strives to increase efficiency and services in a variety of […]
The Los Angeles City Council voted 12-0 to make permanent a temporary ban on the pet store sale of commercially bred cats, dogs and rabbits. A temporary ban on the sale of commercially bred cats, dogs and rabbits at pet stores in Los Angeles will be made permanent, with the Los Angeles City Council voting […]
Los Angeles continues to earn its reputation for smog, but air pollution dropped to the lowest level in 17 years of monitoring. The Los Angeles-Long Beach metropolitan area continues to have the worst ozone pollution in the nation, but the area has seen marked improvement in short-term and annual particle pollution, showing its best readings […]
LA Residents who may be uninsured or under-insured can get the medical help they need - even surgery - next week. (April 27-29) Free medical and dental services will be available next week at the Los Angeles Convention Center for uninsured and under-insured residents. Thousands of healthcare professionals and volunteers will take part in the […]
Re:code L.A. is holding a forum in Northridge Wednesday evening from 6:00 pm to 9:00pm to talk with the community about the city’s $5 million, five-year effort to update its outdated zoning code. I know. That announcement did not set you on fire. Believe me, I get it. But you should still think about attending the forum or […]
https://www.latimes.com/local/california/la-me-quake-risk-20160415-story.html Neighborhoods in the San Fernando Valley, Hollywood, and the Westside will feel the biggest impact from Los Angeles' new law requiring the retrofitting of wood-frame apartment buildings to better withstand a major earthquake, according to a Times data analysis. City inspectors spent about two years developing a list of 13,500 so-called soft-story buildings that will probably […]
Today, I will be giving my third State of the City Address as your Mayor. Each year, I try to find a place for this speech that means something to me personally — and that speaks to this unique moment in our city. This evening, I will be speaking in Harbor City, near our Port […]
LA Sanitation is offering free bulky item drop off events to help keep Los Angeles clean. THREE SATURDAYS April 16, May 28, June 18 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ------------------------------ East Valley District Yard 11050 Pendleton St Sun Valley, CA 91352 West Valley District Yard 8840 Vanalden Ave Northridge, CA 91324 West Los Angeles District […]
Thank you to our Arleta stakeholders who came out and supported us by voting last week! We are proud to serve you. Here are the Official Arleta Neighborhood Council Election Results:
This week, the California Public Utilities Commission, the California Energy Commission, the California Independent System Operator, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power, and Southern California Gas Company released the Aliso Canyon Risk Assessment Report regarding the reliability of the power grid for summer 2016. In the wake of the largest gas leak in […]
The Los Angeles Passport Agency will be holding a Passport Day on Saturday, April 9 from 7:30am to 11:30am. No appointments are necessary, so walk-ins are welcome! Although they normally only accept expedited applications at their counter, on Passport Day they will be accepting both routine and expedited applications. Please note that their standard fees, […]
Los Angeles has unveiled a database cataloging the neighborhoods with the biggest trash problem. The City unveiled an online database today that grades the cleanliness of streets and alleys across Los Angeles as part of an effort by sanitation and elected officials to determine which areas need the most cleaning. And the database, which is […]
San Fernando Valley Traffic Community Meeting with Metro Metro is hosting public meetings across LA County to share details of a proposed measure for the November 2016 ballot that aims to raise as much as $120 billion for new highway, bus and rail projects in LA County. The plan will enhance mobility, ease congestion, keep the economy […]
Metrolink's new mobile app lets riders purchase tickets on the go through smartphones, tablets and other mobile devices. The app is now available for all Metrolink trips, including trips connecting to Los Angeles Union Station. Since its March launch, more than 4,700 tickets were purchased through the app, accounting for 13 percent of all tickets […]
Participate in the Brief LA Household Resiliency Survey The Los Angeles Emergency Management Department is evaluating community disaster readiness in the City of Los Angeles utilizing a tool called the Los Angeles Household Resiliency Survey. EMD would like to use this ranking to identify what might be considered the most and least ready areas of […]
Los Angeles Animal Services wants your valuable input and feedback on how we can do even more for animals and people in the City of Los Angeles. You can help shape the future goals and priorities for your Animal Services Department. Come to a Strategic Planning Community Meeting where you’ll be able to share your […]
Written by Tony Wilkinson (Panorama City NC and North Hills East NC) on DWP Reform and Neighborhood Councils. One perspective from the NC-DWP MOU Oversight Committee: This a decisive moment. For the first time in my memory, both the Mayor and the President of the City Council have reached out to include ALL Neighborhood Councils […]
The woman who explained earthquakes to Southern Californians for 33 years is retiring from the U.S. Geological Survey. If you ever read an article about earthquakes in Southern California, chances are you're familiar with seismologist Lucy Jones. In her 33 years with the USGS, Jones has become a universal mother for rattled Southern Californians. After […]
