Here are the proud members of the Northridge West Neighborhood Council (NWNC) starting their Tampa Avenue Median Beautification Project. The NWNC worked diligently for over two (2) with the Council Office, the City's Office of Beautification, Urban Forestry and local community organizations to make this project a reality. NWNC retained the services of American Heritage Landscape, [...]
I hope our newsletter finds you well. The Neighborhood Council EmpowerLA Awards and Volunteer Appreciation Dinner is less than 2 weeks away! If you haven’t RSVP’d yet for the March 30, 2017 EmpowerLA Awards, please take the time to do so now because space is limited. We have 40 EmpowerLA Award nominations of our Neighborhood Councils’ [...]
Mayor Eric Garcetti today strengthened the City’s commitment to his inclusive, transit-oriented vision for Los Angeles — signing a new executive directive that will streamline transformative infrastructure projects, reform the planning process, and improve transparency at City Hall. Executive Directive 19 (ED 19) will help L.A. build the transportation infrastructure and affordable housing that voters funded [...]
The Emergency Management Department encourages you to sign up to receive free emergency alerts from the City's NotifyLA program. NotifyLA is a free emergency alert system that sends you life-saving safety information during emergencies and disasters. NotifyLA also keeps you up-to-date with relevant information about local emergencies and hazards like earthquakes, floods, fires, and [...]
LA Animal Services reminds pet owners about heat dangers As the thermometer starts to climb in Southern California, remember when it is hot for you, it is even hotter for your four-legged friend. Dogs and cats do not sweat through their skin. They cool themselves by panting or rapid breathing, which means dogs and cats [...]
I hope our newsletter finds you well. I was happy to stop by the Congress Planning Committee on Sunday with my dog, Groot, to talk about the plans for making this year’s Congress better than ever. For more information on how you can participate in the planning of the Congress, check out the article below. [...]
I hope our newsletter finds you well. City Clerk Holly Wolcott and I wrapped our regional alliance tour on Monday night with the Alliance of River Communities (ARC). We anticipate City Council taking action on this matter soon so if your Neighborhood Council hasn’t filed a Community Impact Statement for Council File 15-1022-S2 on our EmpowerLA’s [...]
I hope our newsletter finds you well. I got to share some Neighborhood Council love on Monday with a delegation from Israel in the morning and then with policy students at a USC class that evening. It’s always a pleasure to present the wonderful work of the Neighborhood Council board members in their communities with [...]
I hope our newsletter finds you well. City Clerk Holly Wolcott and I are doing a regional alliance tour this month to discuss Neighborhood Council elections and funding with board members. Last week, we were at the Harbor Alliance of Neighborhood Councils and the Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Coalition. This week, we stopped by the [...]
Community leaders representing 57 Neighborhood Councils met with Public Works Commission President Kevin James and FilmLA President Paul Audley in LA’s first Neighborhood Council Film Liaison Town Hall. For those who were there and for those who have signed up as Film Liaisons since then, here are 10 steps to Empowerment! Make it Official Take [...]
