LA Animal Services provides recommendations to help make your travels safe Bringing your four-legged family member on your summer road trip can be fun for the both of you. But traveling can be highly stressful when you don't plan ahead. If you are thinking of taking your next trip with your pet by your side, [...]
LA Animal Services offers free pet ID tags for Independence Day While many people celebrate the Fourth of July with big gatherings and firework festivities, many furry family members prefer a quite day at home. Fireworks are no picnic for pets. The loud noises can frighten dogs and cats and cause them to escape their [...]
We are here to remind you that every season is bike season! See LADOT’s bicycle repair stations in the City of Los Angeles. If you are biking around, stop and check out our free repair shop. Be sure to watch this video on bicycle repair and stay informed.
Mayor Eric Garcetti announced today that several City of Los Angeles cooling centers will have extended hours on Tuesday and Wednesday, so that Angelenos without access to air conditioning can have a place to escape higher-than-normal temperatures. The National Weather Service has issued a regional Heat Advisory — a period of hot temperatures that heighten the possibility of [...]
LA Animal Services reminds pet owners about heat dangers As the temperature starts to climb in Southern California, remember when it is hot for you, it is even hotter for your four-legged friends. Dogs and cats do not sweat through their skin. They cool themselves by panting or rapid breathing, which means dogs and cats [...]
LADOT promotes public safety, whether you are walking, rolling, skating, biking, driving or taking public transportation. Here is a clip regarding bicycle safety tips and etiquette. Be sure to ride your bike to work or school next Thursday, May 18, on ‘Bike to Work Day’ – LADOT is hosting free rides for cyclists on Commuter [...]
If you get an aggressive phone call from "the IRS" demanding money or your personal information, you likely are the target of a phone scam. So how do I know if it is really the IRS? According to the IRS, THEY WILL NEVER: Call about taxes owed without first having mailed you a bill Demand [...]
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 [...]
Community leaders representing 46 Neighborhood Councils met with General Managers Laura Trejo of the Aging Department and General Manager Jan Perry of the Workforce and Economic Development Department in LA's first Neighborhood Council Purposeful Aging Liaison Town Hall. The evening began with welcoming remarks from Commissioner Jerry Gaines of Coastal San Pedro who recognized the [...]
