LA City Council Approves Mayor Bass’ Emergency Declaration On Homelessness
At its first meeting with five newly-elected councilmembers today, the L.A. City Council unanimously ratified Mayor Karen Bass’ emergency declaration concerning homelessness. The immediate impact: This allows Mayor Bass to cut through red tape to create...
Karen Bass Declares State Of Emergency On Homeless In LA
In her first official act as mayor, Bass declared a state of emergency — an aggressive move to highlight the city’s dire housing crisis. On her first morning as mayor of Los Angeles, Karen Bass declared a state of emergency on homelessness. Bass signed the...
RSVP for Candidate Info Sessions
Attend a Candidate Info Session and learn how you can run for local office on your LA Neighborhood Council! Learn how to create a successful campaign using free and low-cost outreach strategies and how to fill out your candidate application, with the City of Los...
Get paid to lose your lawn!
In an effort to reduce our water usage, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will pay you to transform your yard. Learn more here. Note–this does NOT mean using astroturf and eliminating all plants, because we need healthy soil and carbon...
Anonymous Gun Buyback – Saturday, 12/3 – 8AM to 1PM
Turn in your firearms and receive a gift card. Up to $100 for handguns, shotguns, and rifles. Up to $200 for ghost guns and assault weapons as classified in the state of California. Two locations: Esposition Park, 3986 Hoover Street, Los Angeles, CA 90037 Valley...
Let’s Talk About Fair Housing
Join the City of Los Angeles in conducting its fair housing assessment. Learn about laws that protect your access to housing and other resources. Help identify housing barriers in your community and share ideas for the study. Meetings will be virtual and open to...
LA Chose 30,000 Winners For Its Section 8 Housing Waitlist
After staging a lottery for the first time in five years, the Los Angeles Housing Authority has selected 30,000 winners for its Section 8 rental assistance program waitlist. How many people applied for the lottery? HACLA received 223,375 lottery applications. This...
Happy Thanksgiving, Canoga Park!
On behalf of the Canoga Park Neighborhood Council, we wish all of you a Happy Thanksgiving! We are so thankful for our Canoga Park community 😊
Thanksgiving in LA means LAX traffic hell. Luckily, we have a guide to navigating the West Coast’s most infuriating airport.
Have any hacks? Sure. Take the LAX Flyaway bus from Van Nuys and Union Station. Book your parking in advance. And if the departure level is backed up, head down to the arrivals area for your drop-off. Any info on that weird UFO building? Nope, it’s not an alien...
2023 West San Fernando Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair – Saturday, February 25, 2023
Gather information and resources to best prepare for an emergency or disaster. Learn from community responders, organizations, and providers. Saturday, February 25th, 2023 10 AM – 2 PM Westfield Topanga Community Center 21710 Vanowen St Canoga Park, CA...
Curbside Bulky Item Pickup for FREE
Did you know that your refuse bill already includes UNLIMITED bulky item pickups? The City of Los Angeles provides free weekly pickup of bulky items such as furniture, sofas, wood cabinets, metal household appliances, etc. There is no additional charge for single- and...
DPSS Launches 2022-2027 Strategic Plan and Invites Community Feedback
This week, the Department of Public Social Services launched its 2022-2027 Strategic Plan, with a new mission and vision. Take a look at the Strategic Plan by visiting https://bit.ly/StrategicPlan22-27. Let DPSS know what you think by emailing us at...
LADWP Turf Replacement Program
An increase to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)’s turf replacement rebate now pays residential and commercial customers $5 per square foot when they replace their lawns with sustainable landscaping. Take advantage of LADWP’s most popular...
Election Day is Tuesday, November 8
We are entering the final weekend of the general election cycle, and it is more important than ever to exercise your right to vote! Electoral participation ensures that we have a government that represents the will of the people, and these next four days are critical...
“Hate will never win in our City of Angels”
Our community is in pain. Bigoted, hateful words and actions directed against Black, Jewish, LGBTQ and indigenous Angelenos have left us hurt, heartbroken. Last night I met with leaders from the Jewish community and Anti-Defamation League, hosted by the Jewish...
LA launches ‘Spread the Warmth’ blanket drive to help homeless
Repurposing used blankets and socks is a win-win for LA Sanitation, which also seeks to reduce waste. The agency started its public Spread the Warmth drive last year, recognizing that the pandemic had prompted a lot of people to clean out their closets. In 2021, the...
Halloween Safety Tips
As many of you may know, there have been a number of traffic collisions, some with fatalities, that have occurred in the local community in recent days. These incidents highlight the critical importance of operating a motor vehicle in a responsible manner and the...
How to LA: What Does The Mayor of LA Even Do?
Quick pop quiz: who has the power to appoint a police chief for the city of Los Angeles, but does not have the power to choose who sits on the school board? Okay, do you give up? It’s the L.A. mayor. The current man in charge, Mayor Eric Garcetti, is currently...
Cool LA Initiative for Older Adults, Income-Restricted, and Medically-Vulnerable LADWP Customers
The City of Los Angeles and the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power launched “Cool LA” which provides older adults, income-restricted, and medically-vulnerable LADWP customers, rebates of $225 to purchase room air conditioners to help keep them...
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