Wendy Greuel was named chair of the Los Angeles city and county agency commission that oversees homeless services, it was announced Wednesday. The former L.A. city controller and City Council member was named 2016-2017 chair of the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority Commission. She was appointed by Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti to the 10-member […]
Los Angeles Unified School District Board Member Mónica Ratliff (Board District 6) is seeking qualified applicants for appointments to the following positions for the rest of the 2016-2017 school year: Member of the Board of Directors for the Los Angeles Trust for Children’s Health; Member of the Diversity and Equity Human Relations Commission; and Member […]
With the city gripped by a dangerous heat wave, Mayor Eric Garcetti on Friday ordered that the San Fernando Valley’s seven cooling centers extend their hours over the weekend. The National Weather Service and the Los Angeles County Department of Public health issued heat warnings on Friday. The weather service said temperatures may hit 110 […]
With temperatures expected to increase to triple digits in Los Angeles beginning Thursday, July 21 through the weekend, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) urges customers to reduce their energy use where possible while not putting their health or the health of their pets at risk. High heat can also impact power […]
You’re invited to join the Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance (NCSA) on Saturday, July 9, for an Open Space circle (aka an “unconference”) where YOU propose topics for discussion, and then convene or join topic sessions you care most about. Depending on interest, sessions might range from shaping the NCSA’s advocacy, programming, or outreach strategies, to […]
The results are in for the 2016 Neighborhood Council Elections! 25,571 voters voted for 1,839 candidates in 82 elections and 8 selections this year. The oldest candidate was 93 years old; the youngest just 14. 34 Neighborhood Councils helped pioneer online voting this year – a first for any election in the City of Los […]
Going to a professional fireworks show is truly the safest way to celebrate the 4th of July. Below is a listing of fireworks shows in the Los Angeles area for 2016. This list is provided by the the Los Angeles Fire Department, the Los Angeles County Fire Department, and the Children's Burn Foundation, and they […]
July 4th Fireworks Expected to Fill Shelters with Scared/Lost Pets LA Animal Services is gearing up for our busiest time of the year and we need YOUR help to create life-saving space in our City shelters. We know that the July 4th Holiday and FIREWORKS will cause an influx of lost and frightened dogs and […]
Over the last 25 years, Metro's growth in LA County has transformed mobility and connectivity across the region. As the nation's third largest transit agency, the organization is governed by a 14-member Board of Directors and led by Metro CEO Phil Washington, who oversees 9,892 full-time employees. When the Blue Line opened in 1990, Metro […]
Southern California is in for a heat wave this weekend, as temperatures are expected to reach 100 degrees or more over the next few days. When it is hot for you, it is even hotter for your pet. Dogs and cats do not sweat through their skin. They cool themselves by panting or rapid breathing, […]
The $120 billion plan for LA County transportation improvements over the next 50 years provides no guarantees for state’s largest CSU campus SACRAMENTO – Sen. Bob Hertzberg, D-Van Nuys, issued a call today to the Los Angeles County Metropolitan (Metro) Board to consider amending its expenditure plan for a proposed sales tax measure scheduled to […]
FREE DISPOSAL KITS Kits for Personal Disposal, Do Not Bring Medication SUNDAY, JUNE 12, 2016 10:00AM TO 2:00PM FACEY MEDICAL PARKING LOT (Next to Mission Police Station) 11333 Sepulveda Blvd. Mission Hills, CA 91345 For more information call Mission Community Relations Office at: (818) 838-9860 NO NEEDLES – NO SYRINGES – NO LANCETS – NO THERMOMETERS […]
Do you have questions about the June 7 primary? Not sure where your polling place is or what's on the ballot? We've got you covered. WHEN TO VOTE Polls are open from 7AM – 8PM on Tuesday, June 7 FIND YOUR VOTING PLACE AND WHAT YOU’LL SEE ON THE BALLOT https://www.lavote.net/locator WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT THE […]
This month’s Emergency Management Department (EMD) bulletin focuses on neighborhood disaster planning and the 5 Steps program, the City of Los Angeles official neighborhood disaster planning tool. Los Angeles is home to over 4 million residents. There are just under 10,000 police officers and nearly 4,000 firefighters. In the event of a large, catastrophic disaster, […]
A Message from the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety/ Gang Reduction and Youth Development: As you look for ways to make a difference in your communities on the issues you care about most, we want you to be aware of the Mayor’s Summer Night Lights program. Summer Night Lights implements programming at 32 sites across […]
As the City of Los Angeles prepares for the largest anti-poverty program in the city’s history, please see the infographic below regarding helpful facts for both employers and employees regarding the new Minimum Wage set to effect July 1, 2016. The Office of Wage Standards (OWS) of the Bureau of Contract Administration is responsible for implementing and […]
A community meeting regarding upcoming LADWP, LA Sanitation and LA County water enhancement projects coming to the area. In partnership with LA Sanitation and the Los Angeles County Flood Control District (LACOFCD), LADWP has several projects planned in and around the community aimed at replacing aging infrastructure and developing the City’s local water supply through […]
