ELECTION 2018 FORUM We will discuss two local sustainability-related issues that will be on the November ballot: Charter Amendment B, which would pave the way for a public bank in the City of Los Angeles, and Measure W, which would facilitate stormwater capture in Los Angeles County. We will also invite updates from our NCSA [...]
10,000 people are expected to attend the Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair, happening this Saturday September 29th in Northridge! Learn about everything from sidewalk CPR; to surviving an active shooter; to pet safety and preparedness. Take a Ham Radio Exam (for new or upgraded licenses); get CERT training; learn skills like Dutch Oven or solar oven [...]
The Office of the City Clerk has selected the following Neighborhood Councils for the 2019 online election pilot program: Downtown LA EC Southwest Lake Balboa Mar Vista Mid-City West North Westwood West Adams Wilmington Woodland Hills-Warner Center Zapata-King Over the next couple of months, the City Clerk will be working with the online election vendor, [...]
If you've participated in your Neighborhood Council's planning and land use discussions, you know how challenging it can be to navigate the way project proposals are currently reviewed and acted upon in Los Angeles. Streamlining and simplifying this system in a way that still allows plenty of opportunity for public input is the goal of the [...]
The 2018 Congress of Neighborhoods at Los Angeles City Hall is right around the corner! Over 800 Neighborhood Council leaders from across the City are expected to attend the annual event this Saturday, September 22nd. Everything is *free* if you RSVP, including admission to over 30 workshops, exhibit tables, catered meals; and parking! Classroom space is limited, [...]
Thanks to a $200,000 grant from ASPCA, you can get *free* adoptions for all cats 4 months of age or older at all LA City animal shelters! All cats are vaccinated, microchipped, and spayed or neutered before going to their new homes, Visit any of LA Animal Services 6 shelters to find your new friend. [...]
This past Friday, 9/14, one of our Civic Youth Alumni, Philippe Chen ('17) organized and executed a tree planting event in partnership with the Pico Union Neighborhood Council (PUNC), the Koreatown Youth + Community Center (KYCC), Council District 1, and Loyola High School. 30 student attendees helped to plant 20 trees, with KYCC providing watering instructions [...]
The Honorable Janice Hahn - who represents the 4th District on the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors - will be the keynote speaker at this year's Congress of Neighborhoods, happening next Saturday, September 22nd, at LA City Hall. As a former member of the US House of Representatives and former LA City Councilmember, Supervisor Hahn [...]
The City Administrative Officer (CAO) is at the heart of LA's budget process, and works with the Mayor, City Council, and City departments. Learn where LA's revenues come from and how these resources are allocated by City officials by attending a live online training with the CAO and the Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates this Monday, [...]
Dear L.A. Neighborhood Council Leaders, As the local leaders of Los Angeles, you are invited to participate and lead your community in California Clean Air Day on October 3, 2018. Across the state, Californians will take actions to clear the air as we create more breathable, healthy communities for all. Though great strides have been [...]
