L.A. Controller Ron Galperin’s recent report urging policymakers to make sweeping changes to the City’s sidewalk repair program has quickly gained attention from City leaders, community advocates, local and national media, and residents across Los Angeles. Today, the City Council’s Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee will hear the report and recommendations at its meeting. The goal of […]
Final Redistricting map meetings are *Today* Tues 11/23 for City Council, LAUSD, State
Redistricting: Final public map hearings are *today* Tuesday, November 23 for City Council, LAUSD, US Congress, State elected offices Who will represent you for the next 10 years? The final public meetings on proposed Redistricting maps for City Council, LA Unified School District, State elected offices, and US Congressional Districts are all taking place *today.* Tuesday, November […]
Strength and Love, The City of Angels’ COVID-19 Memorial
Los Angeles is a city of belonging, and if there was ever a time in which this was clear, it was during the pandemic. COVID-19 showed us that communities across Los Angeles are united — in a city as vast as ours we still found ways to step up and support each other. Now, to […]
Ad Hoc Redistricting Committee Meeting Scheduled for TOMORROW, Friday November 5th at 1pm
We wanted to update you on the Redistricting process now that the ball is in the City Council’s court. As you may know, last Thursday, October 28, the LA City Council’s Redistricting Commission held its final meeting to approve a report and draft map, both of which have been transmitted to the City Council. In […]
City of Los Angeles Vaccine Mandate – Beginning November 8
Digital Vaccine Record The state is offering a digital COVID-19 vaccination record as an alternative to a physical vaccination card. To receive your digital vaccination card, click here.
LA Redistricting Meetings Continue TONIGHT and Through October
The Los Angeles City Council Redistricting Commission will continue to discuss the proposed draft map K2.5 (click here) which was moved forward by the Commission on September 30th for subsequent public hearings and adoption of the final map and report at the end of October (see below). The outcome will affect who represents you on the City Council. The […]
LA To Require Proof Of COVID-19 Vaccination At Bars, Gyms, Shops
The law, passed by the Los Angeles City Council in an 11-2 vote today, is one of the most aggressive vaccination measures nationwide. Anyone entering indoor restaurants, bars, gyms, shopping centers, entertainment venues, and personal care establishments in Los Angeles will have to show proof of full COVID-19 vaccination under a new ordinance approved by […]
Special Meeting Tonight of the Los Angeles City Council Redistricting Commission
You are invited to participate in an important redistricting meeting TONIGHT about the shape and future of your Council District. The Los Angeles City Council Redistricting Commission will be meeting virtually tonight, September 30th, at 5:00 p.m. to discuss and take possible action on a recommended draft map of newly drawn Council District boundaries for public consideration. At […]
Final City Redistricting Hearing – TODAY at 10am
Today (September 11th at 10am) is the last opportunity to provide public testimony on the City’s redistricting process. Redistricting helps assure that communities have equal access to political representation. For more information on LA City Redistricting, click here. For details about the September 11 hearing, click here. Join us for an important meeting about “redistricting.” The purpose of […]
The Time To Get Ready For Major Wildfires Is Now
Here’s the message from L.A. city officials: Get ready for major wildfires — and do it now! Clear the brush around your home, prepare an emergency kit and make sure you and your family have evacuation plans. At an event held today at Van Nuys Airport, councilmember Monica Rodriguez, who represents the northeast San Fernando […]
VaxFacts from the Mayor – August 18, 2021
This week, the City of L.A. began administering third dose Pfizer and Moderna vaccines to people who are moderately or severely immunocompromised. Anyone who qualifies should check with their healthcare provider to make sure that receiving a third dose is the best option. Moderna or Pfizer third doses will be administered at least 28 days after […]
Free WiFi for At-Risk Students
ACT or Angeleno Connectivity Trust is a program that provides free WiFi hotspots for eligible K-12 students in LA. It provides 100 GB per year of free Internet access for K-12 students for five years. Eligibility includes foster youth, students with a disability, students experiencing housing insecurity and any other at-risk students. To learn more, […]
Minimum Wage Increase on July 1 (Today)
On Jul. 1, the minimum wage in the City of Los Angeles will increase to $15 an hour for small businesses, equaling the minimum wage for larger employers. Visit the Office of Wage Standards website for more information and resources, including required workplace posters available in 13 languages.
VaxFacts from the Mayor – June 28, 2021
Summer is here — and the end of the pandemic is in sight. Our state’s reopening and the steady decline in COVID-19 infections and related deaths has brought us renewed hope for recovery. This milestone for California comes as one in every five infections in the U.S. is now linked to the new and more […]
SwimLA – Free and Affordable Swim Lessons at L.A. Public Pools
In 2018, Kaiser, the LA 2028 Olympic Committee, the Los Angeles Parks Foundation, and the Department of Recreation and Parks launched SwimLA – a program that offers free and affordable swim lessons at public pools throughout the City. Though the COVID-19 pandemic put many public spaces and activities on hold over the last year, SwimLA […]
Fireworks App and Survey
MySafe:LA is continuing to do its part to decrease the use of illegal fireworks. Part of that process is gathering good data to share with local and state officials. You can be a part of the solution, too – there are several really important things for you to consider participating in. 1. Take the community […]
L.A. City Redistricting Update
Every ten years following the decennial U.S. Census, the City Charter requires that district boundaries for the City Council be redrawn so that each district is substantially equal in population. On Thursday, July 1 at 6 p.m., the City’s Redistricting Commission will be holding a virtual public hearing for residents of CD12. This meeting is an […]
Reopening and Updates to Mask Rules
As we move closer to the full reopening of our economy on June 15th, masks will no longer be required when outdoors. For indoor settings, individuals who are not fully vaccinated must still wear masks. Masks will also be required, regardless of vaccination status, on public transportation or in major transportation hubs (airport, train station, […]
How to Get Free Trees to Plant in Your Yard
Want to add some greenery to your yard? Take home up to seven free trees from the Sherman Oaks Farmers Market next week. Orders must be placed by Sunday at 5 p.m. Want to grow your own tree in your yard? City Plants, L.A. Conservation Corps, and Councilwoman Nithya Raman want to help make that […]
Valley Leaders To Host Business Resiliency Webinar June 3
Councilmember John Lee, Rep. Brad Sherman, Supervisor Kathryn Barger, and others are hosting a chat to help local businesses hold on. The COVID-19 pandemic took a real toll on small businesses, many of which were already struggling. 7,500 small businesses in Los Angeles County were permanently shuttered in 2020, according to the Los Angeles County Economic […]