Los Angeles residents will be able to complain about graffiti, abandoned furniture, potholes, broken street lights and fallen trees using their iPhone and Android smartphones starting March 18. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa unveiled the My LA 311 mobile app and a redesigned website for the City of Los Angeles in a Google+ hangout with reporters Wednesday. […]
Billboard Working Group – Volunteers Wanted
Opportunity – Respond quickly if interested. The Department of City Planning is looking for volunteers for a new billboard working group. The PLUM Committee has directed us to assemble this working group to address billboard and digital billboard issues, and in particular a potential new program that could allow a limited number of digital billboards […]
L.A.’s Neighborhood Councils Flex Their Muscles
From the L.A. Daily News, January 24, 2013 A recent fight over a proposed $3 billion bond issue for street repairs illustrated the growing influence of neighborhood councils in Los Angeles City government, as they exerted enough influence to keep the measure off the ballot for now. The success in that case represents an evolution […]
LASD Advisory: Protect Your Bicycle from Thieves
Bicycles are not cheap. That’s why you need to take measures in protecting it from thieves. Follow these steps and share them with fellow riders. Record the serial number, make, model and color of your bike. This information is usually located somewhere on the frame. Put the information in your cell phone or somewhere easily […]
Update on Digital Billboards in the City of L.A.
The LA City Council’s pending new sign ordinance will not outlaw digital signs. Despite the City’s ban on new billboards dating back to 2002, the City is in the process of approving a new ordinance that will allow new signs (including digital signs) in designated “sign districts” which are to be limited to commercial and […]
LA City Council Confirms Grayce Liu’s Appointment to DONE GM
The LA City Council unanimously confirmed the Mayor’s appointment of Grayce Liu as the next permanent general manager of the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment on Friday. Grayce Liu was made interim general manager in August of last year after former GM BongHwan Kim left to take a position in San Diego. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa nominated […]
City Council Allows Car Parking To Be Swapped For Bike Spaces
Bike rack (Photo by via the LAist Featured Photos pool) It took a long time but the Los Angeles City Council has passed an ordinance that will dramatically increase the number of parking spaces for bikes in new developments. The Bike Parking Ordinance will allow new developments—both residential and commercial—to swap some parking spots for bikes in lieu of parking spots […]
Consolidated Plan Community Follow-Up Meetings
How Will Federal Funds Transform Your Community? Last October, you told the City of Los Angeles how Federal funds should be spent to improve your neighborhoods, such as more affordable housing, job training, and street repairs. The City heard you and has included many of your ideas in a plan that will make these improvements, and more, possible in your community. Please join City representatives […]
PALS 2012 Toy Drive
Below is a photo from the recent PALS toy drive donation on behalf of NENC. Everyone loved the toys! Over 1,000 kids were given the toys donated this year. Photo- LAPD Officer Ray, NENC Board Member Steven Ramirez and Sue Bruno of the Greg Smith Youth Center with toy donations from the Northridge East Neighborhood Council […]
New California Laws Beginning in 2013
We hope all you had a great New Years celebration with your friends and family. Please take a look at some of the new laws that took effect as of Jan 1, 2013 in our great state: Cars and drivers Insurance: Drivers pulled over by police are permitted to show officers their proof of insurance […]
Robbed? Here’s How To Get Your Stolen Goods Back
Photo by Everett Collection via Shutterstock If you had your iPhone, iPod, iPad, iMac or even your bicycle stolen, there’s now a way you can get your precious property back, thanks to the Los Angeles Police Department’s Knock-Knock “fence” burglary task force. Earlier this year, the task force began their mission probing fences, which are described in […]
Winter Shelter Hotline
LAPD has an important message for the community! 2012-2013 WINTER SHELTER PROGRAM Shelter Locations PROGRAM BEGINS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2011 (Sylmar Shelter is Delayed until Mid-December) The program will provide 1,491 beds at 19 sites in 15 cities and communities throughout the City and County of Los Angeles. Selected community non-profit homeless services providers will […]
2 Injured as Small Plane Crashes at CSUN
A small plane lost its power and crash-landed adjacent to a soccer field at Cal State Northridge Sunday, injuring two people, a city fire spokesman and an FAA official said. The plane crash and small fire were reported at 3:09 p.m., said Brian Humphrey of the Los Angeles Fire Department. The single-engine airplane’s pilot had […]
Great Turnout at the 5th Annual Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair
[nggallery id=1] Sunny skies brought out almost a thousand visitors to this year’s 5th Annual Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair Saturday October 6th, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. hosted by LAFD Station #87 Captain Smith and station personnel; Chatsworth, Granada Hills North, Granada Hills South, Lake Balboa, Mission Hills, North Hills West, Northridge West, Northridge East, Northridge South, Porter Ranch, […]
OK/HELP Post-Earthquake Window Sign Program Launched
On Monday, Oct. 15, Councilmember Mitch Englander and his Council District 12 staff held a press conference to introduce the new OK/HELP post-earthquake window signs, and gave a live demonstration of how this valuable community preparedness tool will be used. OK/HELP is a window sign with clear, simple instructions provided by the Los Angeles Fire Department, […]
How to See Endeavour Ride into the Sunset
So it won’t be The Rock. The access will be tighter and the pageantry slighter than when LACMA’s 340-ton boulder rolled through town. Early reports had raised hopes that the move of the Space Shuttle Endeavour from LAX to the California Science Center would become a rolling parade like the one that accompanied the immense granite stone in Michael Heizer’s […]
Paper or Plastic (or Reusable)? Weigh in on the L.A. Bag Debate
The City of Los Angeles is proposing to adopt and implement an ordinance to ban the use of single-use plastic carryout bags, charge a fee on paper bags, and promote the use of reusable bags at specified retailers within the City. A six-month grace period would be provided for large retailers and a one-year grace […]
Preliminary Election Results
At-Large Representatives GLENN BAILEY STEVEN RAMIREZ Business Owner / Employee Representatives STEVE PATEL ALICE McCAIN Property Owner Representatives NESTOR FANTINI LUCILLE MEEHAN Residents and / either Property Owner, Renter, Business Owner / Employee Representatives KELLY LORD DON DWIGGINS YJ DRAIMAN Property Owner, Renter, or Business Owner/Employee Representative SPENCER SCHMERLING Youth Representative AHMER QURESHI Click here […]
Interactive Map of New CA Legislative and Congressional Districts
With the 2010 Census results comes changes to our Legislative and Congressional Districts. Here is a great interactive website where you can enter your address and find out exactly what districts you belong to. http://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/29/3804492/see-your-senate-assembly-or-congress.html
Energy Upgrade California Rebate Program
You are invited to participate in bringing awareness to your community about a home energy upgrade program that provides residents up to $8,000 cash back for a limited time. The goal of Energy Upgrade California is to improve homeowners’ quality of life by reducing their energy bills, providing an effective approach in energy efficiency, and improving the comfort and health of […]