Sixth District City Councilmember Nury Martinez has become the first Latina in Los Angeles City Council history to hold the title of Council President Pro Tempore. Councilmember Martinez joins Council President Herb Wesson (CD10) and newly-named Assistant President Pro Tem Joe Buscaino (CD15) to serve as the new leadership team for the City Council. Councilmember [...]
The Neighborhood Councils of the San Fernando Valley are joining forces to throw the 2019 Rally in the Valley on Saturday, February 9th in North Hills! Neighborhood Council elections are happening now - come attend a free workshop on how to run for office, and talk to Valley-area Neighborhood Council members about what their current [...]
Help for families during the teachers' strike: The City of LA recreation centers on this list below will operate like summer camps during the strike, with supervision for children and free lunches. If your local recreation center or park is *not* on the list below, it may still be open, but you cannot drop off [...]
You can help shelter pets stay warm by donating your used bedding to LA Sanitation's 2019 Used Linens Drive! Donations are accepted now through January 25th at the locations listed below. Blankets, sheets, bedspreads, and towels are all needed. Torn or stained items are ok to donate, but please wash them first before donating. Please [...]
The Department of Neighborhood Empowerment is excited to announce the IgniteLA 2.0: Elections Workshop, where women will discover their leadership styles, practice strengths-based planning, and develop their public speaking and campaigning skills just in time for 2019 Neighborhood Council Elections! Through a grassroots network of 99 Neighborhood Councils, EmpowerLA promotes civic engagement and improves government responsiveness [...]
The Northridge East Neighborhood Council invites you to join in the 25th Anniversary of the Northridge Earthquake disaster preparedness town hall. The event is co-sponsored by the CSUN Department of Geological Sciences. Keynote speakers and panel experts will commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the January 17, 1994 Northridge Earthquake. Attendees will also learn how to [...]
Hearing Notice FAQ The Los Angeles City Council adopted a motion (Council File #: 17-0981) directing the Department of City Planning (DCP) to recommend a path for shortened processing time and lowered costs for restaurants that serve alcoholic beverages. Currently, it takes about six months for restaurants to obtain a Conditional Use Permit for alcoholic [...]
From the Los Angeles Office of Finance Letters have gone out asking existing registered businesses to renew their #LosAngeles city business #tax registration. If you're 1 of the recipients, save time & renew online! Do it by 2/28/19 to be eligible for qualifying #taxexemptions. Renew now at https://latax.lacity.org/laweb/F-logon.jsp
Nominations are open for the 2019 EmpowerLA Awards! Each year, seven Neighborhood Councils are honored by the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners for projects that do an especially outstanding job of increasing civic engagement and making government more responsive to local needs. The 2019 theme is "Building the Future of Civic Engagement." Submit an EmpowerLA Award nomination [...]
Tuesdays, February 5, 2019, at LA Law Library, learn all the things you “didn’t know you needed to know” about building your business. Experts in law, finance and marketing, among other subjects, will present this 14-part series giving entrepreneurs and business owners the practical and comprehensive training needed to set up a business for long-term growth [...]
