Day of the Dead celebrations are happening all over Los Angeles this weekend! Here are some events sponsored by Neighborhood Councils, City Councilmembers, or the Department of Cultural Affairs. All events listed offer free admission for all ages: Through November 3 Grand Park Downtown Día de los Muertos Grand Park, 200 N. Grand Ave., Downtown [...]
Thank you for sharing more fabulous photos from NC-sponsored National Night Out events in Hollywood, Venice Beach, and DTLA! National Night Out is a community-building partnership with local police to build neighborhood spirit and awareness of crime prevention and public safety. We love these images from community-building partnerships between local LAPD stations and the Venice, [...]
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 [...]
On Wednesday, February 27, EmpowerLA hosted its annual Beyond Neighborhood Councils event, where current and former Neighborhood Council members could learn how to utilize their NC experience by running for higher office; getting appointed to a city commission; or finding a job with the City of Los Angeles (video of the event can be found [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Everyone is invited to attend the second Civic U: Resilient Los Angeles on Tuesday, October 30, 2018 from 6:30 - 8 :30 pm, at Ronald F. Deaton Auditorium, located at 100 W. 1st Street, Los Angeles, CA 90012. We ask each Neighborhood Council to to select at least one Resilience Liaison to attend and represent [...]
The Reseda Neighborhood Council's Town Hall on Homelessness Pt.2 scheduled on Saturday, October 20, 2018 from 10am to 12pm. This is an "open house" type event where residents and business owners of Reseda and the surrounding communities can visit various tables to gain information in regards to services, programs and future plans of the city and [...]
On Tuesday, October 23, EmpowerLA and the California School Boards Association are hosting this important event that is designed to help Neighborhood Councils come together to learn about and discuss issues and opportunities related to education, youth, and our local schools. Speakers include Mayor Eric Garcetti’s Office, California School Boards Association, and Neighborhood Council board members. [...]
