The City Council unanimously voted to approve a motion introduced by Councilmembers Krekorian and Nury Martinez to explore offering LA City employees four weeks of paid parental leave after the birth or adoption of a child. The city leaders believe that paid parental leave would be a good way for the city to attract and […]
South Coast Air Quality Management Division sponsors an annual Leaf Blower Exchange Program that helps clean the air through the exchange of backpack leaf blowers. Commercial landscapers and gardeners operating within the South Coast Air Basin can exchange old, noisy, high-polluting backpack leaf blowers for new low-emission/low-noise backpack leaf blowers available at a discounted price. […]
Want to save water? Ready to tear out your lawn? Not sure where to begin? The Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance is pleased to partner with LADWP, SELVA International, and Surfrider Foundation to offer FREE “Lawn Be Gone” Hands On Workshops (HOWs) on February 27 and March 5. Learn how to: tear out turf without chemicals; […]
SNL 2016: Employment Opportunities Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Office of Gang Reduction and Youth Development (GRYD) is currently accepting applications for Summer Night Lights (SNL) program Site Coordinators. GRYD’s mission is to strengthen youth/young adult, family and community resilience to the influence of gangs by fostering public/private collaboration and supporting community-based prevention and intervention services. SNL […]
CityWatch, the online news portal, has launched a Neighborhood Council page in partnership with the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment a.k.a. EmpowerLA to support the 2016 Neighborhood Council election outreach. CityWatch is published to encourage grassroots civic engagement through information, ideas and perspective. Editor and co-founder, Ken Draper, was involved in the creation of the Neighborhood […]
The Valley Disaster Preparedness Team, in conjunction with the Southern California Preparedness Foundation, is already planning the next Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair, which will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2016 at Fire Station 87 in Granada Hills. As you know, preparing the community for disasters is key to our survival when an earthquake or […]
This week, Councilmember Englander submitted a resolution to the Los Angeles City Council calling for the California Public Utilities Commission to investigate the unusual rate increases experienced by SoCal Gas customers this month across Los Angeles County. Affected constituents have reported receiving SoCal Gas bills 4 to 6 times higher than their usual rate for this […]
Saturday, March 12, 2016 - 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Fernangeles Recreation Center 8851 Laurel Canyon Blvd. Sun Valley, CA 91352 WHAT YOU NEED: Valid Photo ID. Social Security or Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) for each family member and working adult. W-2s, 1099s, 1098s and other forms. (If any) Childcare provider name, address and tax ID, if applicable. Bank […]
Arleta Neighborhood Council Board Election Update The deadline to register as a candidate has been extended! Online submissions end at 11:59 pm on Friday, February 5, 2016. Register at https://empowerla.org/nccr More information at https://empowerla.org/candidate-registration-how-to-file
All high school students who reside in California’s 29th Congressional district are invited to participate in our annual 2016 Congressional Art Competition. Initiated by Members of the U.S. House of Representatives in 1982, the event is a nationwide annual art competition that allowed high school students from all fifty states, the District of Columbia, and […]
Volunteers: Have you been told that you are a good listener? Are you usually the one to comfort your friends and family in difficult times? Do you want make a difference in someone’s life? The Mayor’s Crisis Response Team is looking for kind and compassionate Angelenos to join our team. Description: Members of the Crisis […]
Mayor Eric Garcetti joined Xerox for the launch of Go LA, a transportation app that provides detailed information on every available mode of getting around the Los Angeles region. Watch the Go LA App video, which highlights a significant step in improving safety for people who walk, roll, bicycle, use transit and drive on our […]
Come join us at the Los Angeles Fire Department Career Expo on January 30th from Saturday, noon to 4pm at LAFD Drill Tower 81, 14355 Arminta Street, Panorama City, CA 91402 Register today and call the LAFD Firefighter Recruitment Section at (213) 893-9899 for more information. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lafd-career-expo-tickets-20730638899 The LAFD is about more than fighting fires. You’ll […]
Find out how you can qualify for Free Cal Grant Money to attend college. Learn about the Middle Class Scholarship Program. Your college degree can be your dream come true! Saturday, January 30 8:30am - 1:00pm Los Angeles Mission College Campus Center Building 13356 Eldridge Ave Sylmar, CA 91342
Attention Northeast Valley! Region 1 NC elections are here! This is your last chance to register as a candidate for your Neighborhood Council elections. The North East Valley is the first Region in the City of Los Angeles to hold their 2016 Neighborhood Council elections. Help us get the word out and encourage worthy candidates! […]
Arts Activation Fund will award $200,000 in grants to support the creation and installation of art and cultural projects throughout Los Angeles. Mayor Eric Garcetti today announced the launch of a $200,000 grant program that will support the work of local artists and bring new vibrancy to public spaces across L.A. The Arts Activation Fund, […]
If you are encountering illegal dumping areas in Arleta, come to our next meeting and find out how we can help you. Your browser must support JavaScript to view this content. Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings then try again. Events calendar powered by Trumba
What is El Niño? El Niño is a warming of the Pacific Ocean near the equator caused by a weakening of the trade winds that normally push sun-warmed waters to the west. When ocean temperatures are warmer or cooler than normal, they can affect weather around the world. In the United States, El Niño often […]
The Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates have created a Service Report Card for citizens of Los Angeles to rate their local City Services. Every community is different and every community has their own set of problem areas. Here is your chance to let the Mayor’s office, Los Angeles City Council and the City Hall Departments know exactly what matters to […]
Below is a link to the Charter-mandated evaluation of DWP that’s done every five years. Navigant is the consultant that performed the work. It’s almost 600 pages so we've included the 10-page Executive Summary…..and in case you haven’t already seen it there’s also a link to yesterday’s Daily News story about the survey. Items of particular […]
