The City of Los Angeles is once again proud to take part in the annual Los Angeles Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes. This 5K walk will take place in spectacular Griffith Park, one of L.A.’s most famed landmarks, on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 9:00 am. More than 700,000 people in Los Angeles County [...]
I hope this newsletter finds you well. There is so much cool stuff going on, I have to do a rapid bullet point summary to fit it all: Congratulations to Bill Hopkins of Granada Hills North Neighborhood Council and the Chair of the Valley Disaster Preparedness Team for their 7th Annual Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair [...]
In collaboration with Councilman Tom LaBonge and Mitch Englander, this month’s Emergency Management Department (EMD) bulletin discusses earthquake preparedness for older adults. Seniors, especially those with medical issues and/or limited mobility, can be especially vulnerable should an earthquake strike. It is recommended that senior citizens create a personal support network made up of several individuals [...]
Innovation Week Has Arrived We are a city of innovators: a place where artists, entrepreneurs, academics, and creators of all kinds are constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility to bring something new to our city and the world. That's why I'm excited for Innovation Week. You can find a full calendar of events here. Earlier [...]
“The time to repair the roof is when the sun is shining." - John F. Kennedy We all know the old “location, location, location” adage in real estate -- but in the case of neighborhood councils, you’re probably aware that the more appropriate slogan is really “outreach, outreach, outreach.” Good outreach doesn’t happen by accident. [...]
Voices Neighborhood Council and Councilman Curren Price are partnering with Normandie Avenue Elementary School for a Walk to School Day event next Wednesday, October 8. Normandie Avenue Elementary School Walk to School Day begins at 7:30 a.m. and ends at 8:00 a.m. on the School Playground. Meet us beginning at 7:30 a.m. at the Corner [...]
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Register today for a free women’s self-defense workshop in one of several locations around the city. The workshops will take place on the following dates: October 4 10 AM - 12 PM LA Police Department, Mission Area 11121 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Mission Hills October 4 1 PM - 3 PM Panorama Recreation Center 8600 Hazeltine [...]
Neighbors in South and Mid City Los Angeles spent an informative and fun-filled Saturday morning learning how to prepare for a potentially catastrophic natural disaster that could strike Los Angeles without warning. The Mid City and the United Neighborhoods Neighborhood Councils provided financial support for the LAFD’s Disaster Awareness Course (DAC) which was held on [...]
We are a city of innovators: a place where artists, entrepreneurs, academics, and creators of all kinds are constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility to bring something new to our city and the world. Earlier this week, our city was the proud host of City Lab 2014, which brought together over 300 mayors from around [...]
