Legal Mandates and Aging Infrastructure Driving Need for Rate Increases; Seven Regional Meetings Slated April 25-May 10 The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will hold a series of community meetings throughout the city beginning April 25 to educate and inform customers regarding proposed power and water rate changes needed over the next […]
Do you know of a special place that has architectural, historical, social, or cultural significance in your neighborhood? Visit MyHistoricLA.org to share your ideas! MyHistoricLA.org is a program of SurveyLA, the citywide Los Angeles Historic Resources Survey project (www.surveyla.org). MyHistoricLA.org is a new and innovative public participation tool that allows you to contribute information […]
About the Project Caltrans is constructing an HOV lane in each direction on I-5 between the Hollywood Freeway (SR-170) and SR-118, a distance of 6.8 miles (3.4 miles in each direction). The project is also widening four undercrossings, replacing sections of pavement, and building a direct HOV connector at the I-5/SR-170 interchange. A direct HOV […]
The City Council took action in support of Councilman Krekorian's recommendation that NC elections not be postponed until 2014, but be available in Fiscal Year 2012-13. The next step will be deciding how to pay for it. The Department was asked to report back to Council on a plan to administer elections along with a […]
The Mini Jaws of Life that the Arleta NC purchased for Fire Station 7 in Arleta has saved 7 lives since we purchased it in June 2011. The most recent was a car accident this morning (Dec. 7, 2011).
This week the City Council changed the City's ordinance regulating nuisance dogs, establishing a new hearing procedure and fine structure. Before, a citation could only be issued for licensed dogs because the citation was attached to the license. The owner first had to be forced to get a license. Under the new code, Animal Control […]
Tell Us Where There's a Pothole The City of Los Angeles Department of Public Works plans to fill an unprecedented 20,000 potholes this weekend, June 4 and 5 -- an operation that will involve 75 small asphalt repair crews. Rather than spending precious time seeking out potholes, crews will perform repairs based solely on information […]
The Mission Area Community-Police Advisory Board provided 36 disaster preparedness tips to supplement last weeks message. This is John Romero, Commanding Officer, Mission Patrol Division. After last weeks message, the Co-Chair of the Mission Area Community-Police Advisory Board forwarded to me a list of 36 tips. I have included them below for your consideration. 1. […]
The Boundary Review Committee for Los Angeles County has launched a website where residents can participate in the reapportionment of supervisorial districts. The website, redistricting.lacounty.gov, informs residents about the reapportionment process and allows them to express their views. It also includes background information on the Boundary Review Committee, which will make a recommendation to the […]
Arleta Neighborhood Council Donated $350.00 to this event. Volunteers go all out to make needy diners feel welcome and loved. Read more about the event HERE.
Councilmember Paul Krekorian, chairman of the city’s Education and Neighborhoods Committee, released a comprehensive review today of local democracy following a nearly year-long study of Los Angeles’ 92 neighborhood councils. The report encompasses the wide-ranging views of community leaders throughout Los Angeles. “As Chairman of the Education and Neighborhoods Committee, I have made it a […]
Specific Needs Awareness Planning (S.N.A.P)- voluntary disaster registry website for Los Angeles County For millions of Los Angeles County residents who have access and functional needs including those relating to physical, medical, sensory, cognitive or age-related conditions; disasters such as earthquakes, wildfires or floods will present a real challenge. Disasters can strike at any time […]
It's now even easier to report graffiti to the City so it can get cleaned up fast. In addition to calling 311, you can now report graffiti directly using the City's online 311 function at https://anti-graffiti.lacity.org/welcome.cfm Note that graffiti can be cleaned up on private property, but permission must be given by property owner/manager.
To help residential customers save energy and money, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will increase many of its rebates for the most energy efficient appliances and home improvement products on the market. Starting October 1, 2010, LADWP will raise rebate amounts for qualifying high efficiency central air conditioners, pool pumps and […]
Watering Days Expanded, Schedule Based on Customer Street Address Changes to the City of Los Angeles' Water Conservation Ordinance went into effect today (August 25, 2010) for Los Angeles City residents and businesses, allowing LADWP customers to water with sprinklers up to three days per week. Customers whose street addresses end with an odd number – […]
The City Council unanimously approved a motion (.pdf) today to add five positions to the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment, which oversees the city’s 91 neighborhood councils. This is a budget-neutral move, transferring $1.3 million from the Community Development Department to ensure DONE can continue its important work as a stand-alone department.
Watering Days to be Based on Street Address, Rebates Increased, and Phases of Ordinance Simplified The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Board of Water and Power Commissioners today approved a revised proposal to change the City of Los Angeles’ Water Conservation Ordinance. The proposed changes, which were approved by the Board and will […]
In case you weren't able to attend the July 20 meeting, or if you want to re-live it, Arleta NC has made the audio recording of the meeting available to you. July 20, 2010 Download It (26 Mb // 1 hr, 52 mins) [audio:https://arletanc.org/audio/Arleta_Board_Meeting_07-20-2010.mp3|titles=July 20 2010 ANC Board Meeting]
