LOS ANGELES—Millions of LAX passengers will now reach their connecting flights more quickly and conveniently, thanks to a brand-new, $148 million facility at the airport. Mayor Eric Garcetti today joined Councilmember Bob Blumenfield and Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) to announce the opening of the Terminal 4 Connector, a new part of the LAX concourse [...]
By Connie Acosta, Board member of the Echo Park Neighborhood Council Saturday, September 24 - This year’s Congress of Neighborhoods for the Neighborhood Councils (NCs) was up in attendance by the hundreds and consistent in quality as previous years. The program was well planned out and consisted of workshops from gaining knowledge of City departments’ [...]
Civic Youth Leadership Academy (CYLA) is the latest civic engagement initiative of EmpowerLA. Designed to increase youth participation in Neighborhood Councils, this free six-session course took place this summer as a partnership between the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment and the Mayor's Innovation Team and Office of Public Engagement. Of the approximate one hundred applications received, [...]
In Los Angeles, you may encounter wildlife when you're walking your pet, playing outdoors with your children or jogging down a trail. The Department of LA Animal Services is reminding the community to be safe and keep away from sick and deceased wildlife that could potentially carry rabies. Rabies is caused by a virus that [...]
Our friends from the Office of Traffic Safety forwarded over information on a local grant opportunity for teens. Drive Safe Los Angeles is a Public Service Announcement contest from The National Road Safety Foundation and the Los Angeles Auto Show, with a $2,000 prize for the winner. It’s open to teens in L.A., Orange, Riverside, [...]
I hope our newsletter finds you well. The Congress of Neighborhoods is only a week away. Check out this very cool Congress video invite. If you've not been to the Congress before, please make sure you attend this day of Neighborhood Council awesomeness! This week, I was happy to attend the launch of the LA [...]
Dear Neighborhood Council Friends and Colleagues: The Neighborhood Council System, administered by the Departments of Neighborhood Empowerment (Department) enables Neighborhood Councils to use City funds for operating expenses and neighborhood improvements. Such expenses include purchasing office equipment, pieces of furniture, computers and electronic equipment, among other items. Although time has gone by and Neighborhood Council [...]
Message from LADOT: We are pleased to share with you the Los Angeles Department of Transportation’s (LADOT) Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2015-2016. This past year’s accomplishments would not be possible without our dedicated staff, engaging communities and constant support from you. This year we focused our efforts to provide Angelenos with safe, livable, and sustainable streets, [...]
Message from the Mayor’s Office of Public Safety/ Gang Reduction and Youth Development: Mayor’s 2016 Fall Friday Nights As you look for ways to make a difference in your communities on the issues you care about most, we want you to be aware of the Fall Friday Nights (FFN) program. Fall Friday Nights implements programming [...]
Mayor Garcetti Boosts Support For L.A.'s Small Businesses With New Online Platform Mayor Eric Garcetti is offering small business owners a helping hand with a new online platform that walks them through the startup process step-by-step, and provides free, custom-tailored guidance that gives local entrepreneurs the resources they need to thrive. The L.A. Business Portal, [...]
