Join the Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates at City Hall on Saturday, June 29th for their annual Budget Day event! Everyone is welcome to attend who is interested in learning more about how the City spends its money - and how to create influence regarding spending decisions in Los Angeles. Free with RSVP, and breakfast (and [...]
The DCR (Department of Cannabis Regulation) is entering into the third phase of their Retail and Delivery Licensing process which is available only to folks in the City of Los Angeles who qualify as SEP (Social Equity Program) applicants. Importantly, all potential applicants must have their social equity status verified by the DCR before they [...]
by Julien Antelin, Neighborhood Empowerment Advocate The City of Los Angeles Board of Public Works Commissioner, Aura Garcia, and the Office of Community Beautification hosted the Keep Los Angeles Beautiful 2nd Annual Beautification Conference on Saturday, May 18, 2019. The conference brings together like-minded local, regional and national organizations and community members to come together and [...]
The City of Los Angeles, Department of Recreation and Parks (RAP), in collaboration with Humana, invite you to the second annual Health and Wellness Fair at Watts Senior Citizen Center (1657 E. Century Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90002) on Saturday, June 1, 9:00am-12:00pm. This Health and Wellness Fair is geared for older adults ages 50+. Medical Professionals will be [...]
Press release from LADOT – The City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) together with other transportation agencies will celebrate Bike to Work Day this year on Thursday, May 16, 2019. To encourage this fun and healthy method of commuting, LADOT will again offer free rides to people on bikes who use DASH and [...]
By Mike Fong, EmpowerLA Director of Policy & Government Relations The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners is seeking input regarding training for the Neighborhood Council board members, including possibly creating policies for mandated leadership and conflict resolution for board members and candidates. The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners is also seeking input regarding a possible policy regarding [...]
Celebrate Mother's Day this weekend by getting Mom a new friend that will love her almost as much as you do! Pet adoption fees are discounted up to 50% at all LA City Animal Shelters from Friday May 10th - Sunday May 12th: Rabbits......$57.50 Cats...........No Fee Kittens........$25.00 Dogs..........$51.00 (+ $20 license if applicable) Puppies......$75.00 Adult kitty [...]
Learn your renters' rights at one of the City of LA's Housing + Community Investment Dept's upcoming workshops! Below is a list of upcoming classes, which are being held at locations all over LA in both English and Spanish. Seating is limited so it's a good idea to reserve your space today. RSVP by calling [...]
Public comment on LA City Council agenda items goes digital with City Clerk's new Public Comment Portal: https://cityclerk.lacity.org/publiccomment/ Amplify your NC's message by sharing this link with your stakeholders whenever your NC files a Community Impact Statement, and let them know they can share their own comments on City Council Files through this portal! (Please [...]
We're launching a new NC Spotlight series on our blog and in our newsletter to highlight some of the great achievements of Neighborhood Councils and board members across the City! Check out this week's news below from Harbor Gateway North NC and NC Valley Village. If you're interested in submitting your own NC highlights for inclusion, we'd [...]
