The City of Los Angeles is in the initial stages of developing an Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) funded by a grant from CAL FIRE. The goal of the UFMP is to help guide the planting, care, protection, and sustainability of the City’s urban trees. LA’s Urban Tree Canopy cover is only 21% – lower than […]
Results of the 2018 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count
This week, Council District 12 received the results for the 2018 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. The results show that our Neighborhoods FIRST strategy is working with a reduction of homelessness by almost 20% within Council District 12. By funding both increased outreach services and code enforcement, our all-hands-on-deck approach is turning the tide by […]
Salute to Recreation Family Festival Senior Dance
Get on your dancing shoes and get ready to twist to some classic rhythm and blues. Dinner is provided for $2 cost of admission. Friday, June 1 Doors: 5:30 pm Dinner & Dancing: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm Northridge Park Gymnasium 18300 Lemarsh St. Northridge, CA If you have questions please call the Council District 12 Community Service Center at […]
Asian Pacific Heritage Celebration 5/12/18
May 12th 12:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Granada Hills Charter High School 10535 Zelzah Ave. Granada Hills, CA 91344 ACTIVITIES Chinese Lion Dance, Japanese Taiko, Korean Folk Dance, Chinese Shaolin Kung Fu, Asian Arts and Crafts, Food, Boba and more! ORGANIZER San Fernando Valley Chinese Cultural Association SFVCCA Chinese School www.sfvcca.org
Mayor Garcetti: Proposed Gondola that Could Take Fans to Dodger Stadium
Here’s the first look at renderings of the proposed gondola that could take fans from Union Station straight to Dodger Stadium. Here’s the first look at renderings of the proposed gondola that could take fans from Union Station straight to @Dodgers Stadium. pic.twitter.com/E2WQIbLG63 — Mayor Eric Garcetti (@MayorOfLA) April 26, 2018
Northridge METRO Relocation Info
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2018 State of the City Address: Highlights & Potential Partnerships for Neighborhood Councils
Thank you to EmpowerLA’s Octaviano Rios for letting us share this thoughtful overview of Mayor Garcetti’s 2018 State of the City address, which Octaviano originally wrote for the Harbor area Neighborhood Councils that he supports. He highlights the Mayor’s callouts to Neighborhood Councils, and issues that Councils might wish to partner with the Mayor on […]
Jesse Gabriel fell short of the 50 percent of votes needed in the 45th Assembly District to avoid a runoff with a Republican CSUN student.
Civil rights attorney Jesse Gabriel topped the field in Tuesday’s special election in the 45th Assembly District in the western San Fernando Valley, but fell short of the majority needed to be elected. Gabriel, who is also a member of the county Commission on Local Government Services, had 31.98 percent of the vote with 197 […]
Turning Down the Volume on Party Houses
L.A. City Council to impose new fines in crackdown on ‘party houses’ On Wednesday, February 21st, the City Council unanimously approved an ordinance to rein in out-of-control party houses in Los Angeles. The ordinance creates a series of escalating fines against the homeowners or those who rent from them, who use their homes for massive […]
LADOT People St Application Window
Learn more about how to submit an application to build a #PeopleSt plaza in your neighborhood – join us at a public info seminar near you! Plaza applications will be accepted April 2-May 31.
CA Assembly District 45 Candidate Forum
March 3, 2018 8:30am to 10:30am Orange Grove Bistro 18111 Nordhoff St Northridge, CA 91330 Parking will be provided in the G1 Parking Lot. Kindly RSVP to governmentrelations@csun.edu
California Assembly District 45 Candidate Panel – February 21
For those of you that live in Assembly District 45, there is a special election to fill the vacant seat. The Candidate Panel will be held West Valley Warner Center Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday February 21 at 6:00 PM. Click here for a map of CA Assembly District 45: https://a45.asmdc.org/district-map More info regarding the […]
Download the New LAPD Devonshire App
Our own Devonshire division of LAPD has published an app specifically tailored to our community so you can stay informed and connected with important public safety information. The app has info on real time crime data, filing a police report, youth programs, and much more. It’s important that our public safety personnel remain connected to the […]
Creek Fire’s Mass Horse Deaths Prompts Calls For Change
After 29 horses died in last month’s San Fernando Valley wildfire, the City Council voted to address shortcomings to evacuation strategies.
24 Years Later, the Lesson Remains the Same
It was this week 24 years ago that residents of Los Angeles awoke to one of the most severe earthquakes to ever strike our region. The Northridge Earthquake resulted in 57 lives lost, over 8700 injuries, tens of billions of dollars in damage, and reminded us all of the precarious geography of our city. It was in the wake of this […]
LAPD Chief Charlie Beck Retires Early Following Year of Scandal
Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck will retire after nearly a decade at the helm, he announced today Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck will retire, he announced today. After serving 40 years with the Los Angeles Police Department, the city’s top cop said he will step down in June. Beck oversaw major changes at […]
Fires May Be Fading, But Smoke Still Plagues Northridge
Though crews have the LA County wildfires mostly contained, Northridge residents are advised to take precautions for the smoke. Although firefighters are getting the upper hand on the wildfires burning in the Southland, unhealthy air was expected to continue Monday afternoon due to smoke rising from the blazes. The county Department of Public Health issued […]
SoCal Edison Investigated for its Possible Role in CA Wildfires
Fire Investigators may be looking at the role Southern California Edison utilities could have played in the region’s wildfires. Southern California Edison on Tuesday said it believes fire officials are investigating the company for its possible role in the catastrophic wildfires raging across the region. About 250,000 acres have been burnt by multiple wildfires since last […]
2017 San Fernando Valley Veterans Day Parade Video
Video Courtesy of Mark Hovater
How to Create a Great Mural of Los Angeles
We’re excited to share with our stakeholders, how to work with us to create a public mural through the City’s Citywide Mural Program. Visit the Department of Cultural Affairs website http://culturela.org/murals for the mural registration application and for a robust Frequently Asked Questions section that can answer many of the questions for your Neighborhood Council. There are a couple […]