This week marks another milestone in our vaccination effort in Los Angeles. Beginning yesterday, people with certain severe underlying health conditions are eligible to be vaccinated. Vaccines are now also open to veterans of all ages who are eligible for VA healthcare and enrolled with the VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System. And this week, […]
VaxFacts from the Mayor – March 11, 2021
Every day, there are more signs of progress in our battle against COVID-19. We’re administering more vaccines across Los Angeles, including through mobile clinics in L.A.’s hardest-hit areas. This week, the City began deploying the one-shot Johnson & Johnson vaccine alongside the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines –– and vaccination appointments are still open at City-run sites. […]
Lyft Ride Program for Seniors
ONEgeneration and Lyft ridesharing company have partnered together to offer FREE Lyft rides to and from vaccination appointments for seniors 65 and over. To schedule vaccine appointment transportation with ONEgeneration please call 818-708-6625.
StreetsLA Street Sweeping Changes
Due to the current fiscal crisis the City is experiencing and impacts to the department’s staffing and resources, StreetsLA will be conducting street sweeping on a biweekly, instead of weekly, basis. StreetsLA remains committed to doing their very best to continue to meet the needs of the residents of Los Angeles during these challenging times. […]
Vax Facts from the Mayor – March 4, 2021
Tonight I announced several important updates to our vaccination effort in Los Angeles –– including the deployment of vaccination teams directly to homebound Angelenos and a partnership with Uber to provide free rides for South L.A. residents to our new USC vaccination site opening on Tuesday, March 9th. These critical programs build on our commitment […]
West Valley Animal Shelter to Reopen Next Week, City Announces
The Chatsworth shelter will reopen next week, after being closed for almost a year. All six Los Angeles-operated shelters will be open. The West Valley Animal Service Center, which has been closed since April 2020, will reopen March 15, officials announced today. On Feb. 18, the Los Angeles Department of Animal Services announced that tentative […]
Vax Facts from the Mayor – February 28, 2021
Good news: vaccine eligibility is expanding. Starting tomorrow March 1, we’ll update our City of Los Angeles vaccination portal to allow those in Tier 1B –– workers in food and agriculture, education and childcare, and emergency services and first responders –– to make first dose appointments at City sites. We’re making this change to provide […]
Small Business Funding
On Monday, February 22, the Biden Administration announced additional enhancements to the PPP loan program including a 14-day window, opening this Wednesday, when only businesses with 20 or fewer employees can apply. Please see the Small Business Administration website for more information (the report is mid-way down the page): https://www.sba.gov/page/coronavirus-covid-19-small-business-guidance-loan-resources The LA Times and the […]
Vax Facts from the Mayor
Here are the facts you need to know: STAY INFORMED: It can be challenging to keep up with ever-changing vaccine news. Get key information by signing up for email updates from the L.A. County Department of Public Health. Tell your friends and family to sign up for this VaxFacts newsletter or follow us at @MayorOfLA on Twitter. You can check out our Frequently Asked Questions to learn […]
Now is your chance to make a difference in your Northridge East community!
Candidate filing period for Region 2 ends Tuesday, February 9. Make a difference in your community, run for a seat on the Northridge East Neighborhood Council board. You can apply by going to https://clerkappsele.lacity.org/NCElection/ or go to the EmpowerLA.org website and click on the elections link. 91 of LA’s 99 Neighborhood Councils are holding elections this season between […]
How to Get a Vaccine Appointment in Los Angeles
Here are the vaccine facts you need to know: ELIGIBLE NOW: All L.A. residents 65 and older are now eligible for the vaccine in L.A. County, joining healthcare workers, certain essential frontline workers, and residents and staff of skilled nursing facilities on the list of those who can currently get vaccinated. You don’t have to live in the city to […]
LA Housing Element Update
The Notice of Preparation (NOP) and Initial Study for the Housing Element Environmental Impact Report (EIR) are now available online. These documents are being prepared by Los Angeles City Planning as part of the Plan to House LA. Additionally, the NOP provides notice of two upcoming Public Scoping webinars: 1/26 – 5:15pm – 6:30pm Webinar ID: 733-042-203 1/28 – 11:15am – […]
California LGBTQ+ Virtual Small Business Resource Town Hall
Join California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and Insurance Diversity Task Force Chair Mark Morales for a LGBTQ+ virtual town hall on insurance issues and available resources for small businesses during the COVID-19 on January 27th, at 1:30pm. Submit questions to crb@insurance.ca.gov. To register, click here.
LADWP 2020 Urban Water Management Plan
The Department of Water and Power will be hosting a public information meeting on January 23rd, at 9am to discuss plan developments and answer questions regarding the upcoming release of the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan Draft in February. To register, click here.
CSUN Vaccine Site Video
Here’s the link to the CSUN Covid-19 Vaccine site. You need to have an appointment so go to: www.vaccinatelacounty.com to get your FREE Vaccine. Starting January 20th, 65-year-olds can get signed up for the Vaccine. Make sure when you go to enter off Reseda Blvd. & Plummer Street, it’s the only way into the site. Stay safe! Video courtesy […]
SoCal Residents: Here’s How To Figure Out When And Where You Can Get The Vaccine
From LAist. Click here for the original article. In case you missed it, the state of California is now allowing those 65 and older to get the COVID-19 vaccine. But in Los Angeles County, health officials say they aren’t ready to immunize people in that age group until February at the earliest (they simply don’t have enough […]
Los Angeles County COVID-19 Vaccine Update
Throughout this pandemic, we have all held out hope for the development of a safe and effective vaccine to combat the novel coronavirus. Last month, we received the much-awaited good news of two new drugs receiving approval from the FDA. The production and distribution of these vaccines are critical resources in our ongoing battle against […]
Public Health to Modify Health Officer Order as ICU Capacity Falls Below 15% in Southern California
L.A. County Surpasses 10,000 Daily COVID-19 Cases for the First Time as Hospitalizations Continue to Surge COVID-19 Cases and Hospitalizations Continue to Break Records – 23 New Deaths and 10,528 New Positive Cases of Confirmed COVID-19 in Los Angeles County The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health (Public Health) today released the latest data on COVID-19. […]
SoCal Coronavirus Shutdown Issued As ICU Bed Capacity Diminishes
As California’s intensive care unit capacity sunk below 15% for a second day, the state imposed a sweeping stay-home order for 11 counties. Another drop in intensive care unit beds triggered a sweeping stay-at-home order in Southern California, state officials announced Saturday. The new restrictions will shutter businesses and recreational areas across 11 counties Sunday […]
2020 Granada Hills Virtual Holiday Parade – Sunday, December 6 – LIVE Streaming at 11am
This is a LIVE YOUTUBE PREMIERE of the Parade. We hope you all stay safe and have a wonderful Holiday Season! See you LIVE on Sunday, December 6, at 11am! Over the past four-plus decades …the Community of Granada Hills “ The Valley’s Most Neighborly Town “ has taken great pride in its annual hometown parade. Since […]