MacArthur Park Neighborhood Council recently purchased 24 trashcans for a Community Improvement Project, and were able to immediately apply what they learned at one of our Open Data Trainings to determine the best placement for their new trashcans. Open data helps make government more accessible, trustworthy and transparent. As defined by OpenDataHandbook.org, "Open data is [...]
The Housing Authority of the City of Los Angeles (HACLA) has many job opportunities available at their Jordan Downs project in Watts! HACLA is a City agency devoted to providing Angelenos with quality affordable housing. Carpenters, framers, pipelayers and many others are needed. If interested, apply now by emailing Fidelina.Rivas@HACLA.org
Day of education & networking for NC leaders features 30 workshops + exhibits Registration is open for the 2018 Congress of Neighborhoods at Los Angeles City Hall. Over 800 Neighborhood Council leaders from across the City are expected to attend the annual event, which happens Saturday, September 22nd. Everything is *free* if you RSVP, including admission to over [...]
story by NCSA Want to help your neighborhood maximize green space and be more climate resilient? Want to make the best and most equitable use of Measure A and Prop 68 funds for local parks? Join the Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance (NCSA) for a hands-on workshop with Fernando Cazares of the Trust for Public Land on how to make [...]
story and photos by Aparna Mukherjee Expect the Unexpected: Building a Resilient LA, Block by Block Imagine surviving a natural disaster with no cell phone and being forced to live in your backyard for weeks, awaiting word on if it’s safe for you and your family to sleep in your house again. For EmpowerLA's John [...]
NC Valley Village boardmembers and stakeholders celebrated the 35th Annual National Night Out by honoring 3 LAPD officers from North Hollywood Division: Manny Arreygue, Tony Chang, and John Antonioli. Mayor's Office East Valley representative Jaqueline Serrano, 2nd District Councilman Paul Krekorian and Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian were there to present proclamations to the officers being recognized. [...]
The Los Angeles City Council has proposed a series of reforms to LA’s Neighborhood Council (NC) system, which turned 15 last year. You’re invited to join the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners for a town hall on these reform proposals next Monday August 20th at City Hall. The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners is an oversight panel [...]
We're offering a special arts and culture edition of our popular Data Training workshops September 6th in Echo Park! Whether you're a creative professional or someone who wants to improve arts and cultural services in your community, sign up now at http://tiny.cc/DataTraining to learn how to use data tools like the Department of Cultural Affairs' [...]
16 to 24-year-olds in Los Angeles are invited to this year's Budget Challenge, presented by LA Controller Ron Galperin. As part of the Controller’s new initiative to promote financial education and literacy among LA’s students and young adults, the Budget Challenge will put your budgeting skills to the test in an interactive budgeting simulation activity! In collaboration [...]
This Saturday and Sunday, August 11th and 12th, all six LA Animal Services Centers will reduce adoption fees for all cats, dogs, kittens and puppies. Adult Dogs (5 months and older) $51.00 Puppies (4 months and under) $75.00 Adult Cats (5 months and older) $12.50 Kittens (4 months and under) $25.00 All six of their [...]
