Cool Blocks LA pilot to launch May 21; leaders from Council Districts 5 and 10 sought The NCSA is excited to collaborate with Neighborhood Councils and community organizations to launch Cool Blocks LA, a free, five-month, neighborhood block-based program that lightens our carbon and water footprints while fostering community disaster resilience and social connections. We [...]
Written by Krystee Clark, Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates Save the date for NC Budget Day 2016! This year’s Neighborhood Council Budget Day will be held on Saturday July 30, 2016. A chance to hear special guest speakers discuss budget priorities at City Hall and elect your new Budget Advocates! Has your Neighborhood Council chosen your [...]
REGISTRATION FOR LANI'S 14TH ANNUAL COMMUNITY FORUM IS NOW OPEN REGISTER NOW! LANI is the Los Angeles Neighborhood Initiative. LANI's 14th Annual Community Forum will offer valuable information, resource sharing and inspiration for individuals committed to rebuilding their neighborhoods one block at a time. Don't miss this free event! To register by phone, please call [...]
Pop-up polls, where voters can register and cast their votes on the spot, will be held throughout the city now through June! Here are the locations and times of this week’s pop-up polls, both of which are being held in Downtown LA. Each lasts approximately 1-2 hours: Mid City West Community Council Saturday April 30th [...]
By Tony Wilkinson Mayor Eric Garcetti has responded to the recommendations of the December DWP IEA Survey and the recent requests of Neighborhood Councils. He has formed a diverse community panel to advise the city on DWP Reform. The Mayor’s DWP Reform Working Group will meet weekly during the month of May. It will help [...]
On April 23, the Harbor Area Neighborhood Councils and city agencies got together to discuss how best to work together to address local harbor issues. Thank you to Councilman Joe Buscaino for his leadership in bringing the NCs together, and to Northwest San Pedro NC President Ray Regalado for chairing the retreat. Special acknowledgement to [...]
You are cordially invited to join us for our first annual citywide EARTH DAY LA celebration at Hansen Dam Recreation Park on Saturday, April 23rd from 9am to 2pm. Please bring your family, friends, neighbors, and coworkers. There is no charge for admission or parking. We'll have a DJ and local performers on stage as [...]
Dear Neighborhood Councils, The SCAQMD will host a workshop for community members to share their concerns about air pollution in their neighborhoods, and learn about SCAQMD’s services and programs. Below are the workshop details: Thursday, May 5, 2016 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Holman United Methodist Church 3320 West Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90018 [...]
Another year has passed and so many important issues are on the political table. Many of you are in the midst of election preparations for your Neighborhood Council, filling vacant regional seats on your boards, attracting volunteers who will contribute time and expertise toward community goals. It almost seems frivolous to talk about music. Except, [...]
By Tony Wilkinson "Laws, like sausages, cease to inspire respect in proportion as we know how they are made" wrote American poet and satirist John Godfrey Saxe in 1869. Drafting legislation is just as messy a process today. Thanks to the Los Angeles Neighborhood Council system, everyday Angelinos can be part of that sausage-making process. [...]
