Government Resources for Relief Due to COVID-19
FEDERAL UPDATE: Friday afternoon, President Trump signed the CARES Act – a $2 trillion economic rescue package that will provide relief to many groups affected by the coronavirus. This plan will offer assistance to tens of millions of American households...
Mayor Garcetti Issues “Safer at Home” Emergency Order to Los Angeles
Mayor Garcetti issues “Safer at Home” emergency order – ordering all residents of the City of L.A. to stay inside their residences and immediately limit all non-essential movement. Coronavirus.LACity.org El alcalde Garcetti anuncia la orden de...
CA Senator Hertzberg: “Virus and the Valley: We’re in this Together”
March 17, 2020 Neighbors and Friends, These are challenging days, and there will be more ahead. We’re doing all we can to help the nurses, doctors, and healthcare workers on the front lines of this crisis. At the same time, I want to make sure that everyone in...
Census 2020 – Are You Ready To Be Counted?
Census 2020 is around the corner. The results will determine not only our representation in Congress, but how more than $115 billion is spent every year on California schools, healthcare, housing, transportation, and other vital programs in our neighborhoods. But we...
California & City of Los Angeles Declare Coronavirus Official Emergency
A declaration of a state of emergency is a preparedness measure. It authorizes government agencies to mobilize resources quickly to respond to any noted threat. For this reason, while there are still only a few known active coronavirus cases in California, Governor...
Penalties have increased for illegal dumping
Penalties have increased for illegal dumping. Dumping waste, materials, packaging, and equipment on L.A. streets, sidewalks, and alleys or in public bins is a crime and is subject to increased fines or criminal prosecution. The City is cracking down on those who trash...
Canoga Park Neighborhood Council Board Meeting Wednesday, February 26, with Guest Speaker – CA Secretary of State Alex Padilla
We just found out that Secretary of State Alex Padilla will be visiting us at the Canoga Park Neighborhood Council general meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, February 26 at 7:00 pm. The Secretary is planning on providing a brief update re: the March 3 primary elections and...
Collect $3,000 — Free — To Retrofit Your Home
When a big earthquake hits your area, your house might fly off its foundation and collapse if: It’s wood–framed Built before 1980 Has a crawl space and/or a cripple wall It’s never been retrofitted before The good news is that this year the California Earthquake...
New Vote Centers Open This Weekend, But Most Angelenos Have No Idea
From https://laist.com/latest/post/20200221/vote-centers-primary-election-polling-places Election “Day” is so 2016. Californians have been voting by mail since the beginning of this month, and in L.A. and Orange Counties, voting in-person starts Saturday morning, when...
Draft EIR Report on the City’s Sidewalk Repair Program is Now Available for Public Comment
The draft Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the City’s Sidewalk Repair Program is now available for public review and comment. The comment period closes on February 24, 2020. The report is available on the City’s website at this...
2 Shootings within 2 Blocks, 6 Suspects at Large in Canoga Park
The shootings occurred within hours of one another, but police have not said if they’re connected. In the latest, four suspects fled on bike. A pair of shootings in less than 10 hours and just a couple miles apart from each other have police searching for six...
Trash Pick-up Moved Forward by One Day Starting December 25th
? HOLIDAY SERVICE REMINDER ? – Due to the holiday, LA Sanitation offices will be closed on Wednesday December 25th. There will be no bin collection service on Christmas Day. If your collection day is normally on Wednesday, your bins will be serviced Thursday. If...
Prevent Fire Hazards: Water Your Christmas Tree Every Day
Before you rush out to work or to complete your shopping, please take a moment this morning to fill the reservoir stand of your natural Christmas tree with fresh water! Before you rush out to work or to complete your #holiday #shopping, please take a moment this...
New Interactive Map Shows Homelessness and Housing Across LA County
Los Angeles County now has an interactive map allowing you to view the distribution of the County’s current homeless population, as well as sites where shelter or supportive housing already exists or is under development. Info on population numbers and density...
Canoga Park Bridge Housing Open House – Thursday, November 21
Construction of the Canoga Park Bridge Housing is scheduled to begin this winter. Bridge Housing will connect men and women experiencing homelessness in the community to housing and services. You are invited to the second community Open House on Thursday, November...
North San Fernando Valley Bus Rapid Transit Project Moves Forward with Board Approval
The North San Fernando Valley Bus Rapid Transit Project will Move Forward into Environmental Review Thank you to all who attended Thursday’s Board meeting and provided feedback. Metro’s Board of Directors received and filed staff’s recommendation to begin the...
“Text-to-911” Now Available in Los Angeles County
Mobile users in LA County now have the ability to send text messages to 9-1-1, giving hearing and speech impaired residents, or those in situations where it is too dangerous to dial 9-1-1, and making noise could put their life in jeopardy, a potentially lifesaving...
Controller Galperin Launches “Get Ready LA” Online Emergency Preparedness Resources Map
To promote local emergency planning during National Preparedness Month, L.A. Controller Ron Galperin today released a new online resource map of emergency services and programs funded by the City of Los Angeles that will help families and communities prepare for...
‘Dangerous’ Heat Wave Prompts Warnings for LA Region
Check in on your neighbors and elderly loved ones as this heat wave creates “a dangerous situation in which heat illnesses are possible.” Summer is almost officially over, and it’s going out on a dangerously hot note. Weather Service officials issued...
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