For the past year, a grant from Cal Fire and the US Forest Service has funded the development of an updated Urban Forest Management Plan for Los Angeles. Recommendations for the updated plan have been contributed by a working group of City officials and staff (including members of the Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance) in partnership [...]
Join the conversation about how to reimagine the LA Unified School District by attending one of 8 town halls happening around the LA area in December and January, led by Deputy Superintendent Vivian Ekchian. The meetings will include an overview of the community feedback that helped guide the development of this plan. Below is the [...]
Next Tuesday, December 11, the Board of the Los Angeles Animal Services Commissioners will hold its meeting in the Mount Washington/Montecito Heights/Highland Park area. On behalf of Commissioners Olivia Garcia, Roger Wolfson, Alisa Finsten, Jose Sandoval and myself, Larry Gross, we would like to extend an invitation to attend our meeting at 7:00 PM at the Ramona Hall Community Center (Between Ave 43 & Ave 50, Just [...]
Between March 30, 2012 and November 6, 2018, the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) confirmed the presence of the causative bacteria of the citrus disease huanglongbing (HLB) in citrus tree tissue and insect vectors collected in the cities of Cerritos, Duarte, Hacienda Heights, Lakewood, La Puente, Norwalk, Pico Rivera, Rosemead, San Gabriel, and [...]
Since 2006, the City of Los Angeles’ Department of Aging (LADOA) in partnership with City employees, the Los Angeles Foundation on Aging, and the Los Angeles Police Department Detective Bureau collaborate to provide low-income older adults a holiday gift bag during the winter holidays. All other adults enrolled in various senior center programs are eligible [...]
In 2017, the California Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) released a draft of changes to the State’s California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and Appendix G. The State is required to update CEQA periodically. These changes will be incorporated into the 2019 CEQA Guidelines and Appendix G. Accordingly, the City of Los Angeles [...]
If you are able and willing to adopt or foster animals, please go to the closest LA City Animal Services Center to help create life-saving space during the high winds and fires currently affecting Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Camarillo, and the western part of Los Angeles County. This is an EMERGENCY! http://www.laanimalservices.com/shelters/ L.A. Animal Services has [...]
This past Monday evening in the Bradley Tower we celebrated the accomplishments of the Fall 2018 Class of IgniteLA. Our EmpowerLA team gathered to highlight the successes, learning, and bonds developed among the group of 65 Angelenas taking part in our leadership training, designed to empower and inspire young women with the skills to grow [...]
The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners had a special meeting on Monday, October 29 at 6 pm at Hooper Avenue Elementary School in South LA. During the meeting, the Commission and EmpowerLA celebrated the 15 year Anniversary of the Central Alameda Neighborhood Council. Congratulations to the Central Alameda Neighborhood Council for 15 years of service and [...]
Adopting a mature orphaned cat or dog is a great way to add love to your life. Many people automatically think of a puppy or kitten when they contemplate adopting a pet. Kittens and puppies are cute and cuddly, but they demand a lot of time, patience and energy. If you are considering adopting a [...]
