Neighborhood News

August 15, 2015
Stop Calling 911. It's the Forest Fire You're Smelling.

911 Dispatchers are being inundated with people calling because the fires in the Angeles National Forest and Simi Valley smell so close. People around the San Fernando Valley, Hollywood Hills, Studio City and Mount Olympus are smelling smoke and calling 911 thinking there is a wildfire near them, says the Los Angeles Fire Department’s Brian […]

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August 15, 2015
New Intersection Improvements for Balboa Blvd. & San Fernando Rd

From Councilmember Mitchell Englander: This Monday, I join the Bureau of Engineering and the Department of Transportation to cut the ribbon on several new improvements to the intersection of Balboa Boulevard and San Fernando Road. Improvements to the intersection include the constructed two left turn lanes, a new dedicated lane for traffic heading south onto Balboa Blvd. […]

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August 10, 2015
Can You Recognize A Heat Emergency?

Temperatures across California will be blazing hot in the days ahead. We have your heat wave safety checklist to keep your loved ones safe. From https://patch.com/california/northridge/can-you-recognize-heat-emergency On average, 675 deaths from extreme heat events occur each year in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control, including a dual tragedy involving French tourists in […]

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August 8, 2015
Granada Hills Street Faire Update

REMINDER: Booth and Car Entrance FEES go up on August 11th !!!! Promote your company to our 20,000 attendees in beautiful Granada Hills. Don't miss out. Take advantage of the lower rates to reserve your spot at the Granada Hills Street Faire TODAY! See you at ‪#‎TheFaire‬. Visit GranadaHillsStreetFaire.com for more information and to register.

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August 7, 2015
Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair Contest

Be the first to spot a Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair bus bench ad in the City of Los Angeles! Whoever sends the first email received at info@ValleyDisasterFair.com (based on the email timestamp) with a photo of the ad and the location (nearest intersection and city) of the bench in the photo will win a Mini […]

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July 30, 2015
LADWP Presents 5-Year Water and Power Rate Proposal

The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) has proposed a 5-year water and power rate action that provides funding to accelerate the replacement of aging infrastructure, better protect against drought conditions, and meet water and power supply mandates while improving customer service. The proposed rates are also designed to further incentivize conservation while […]

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July 23, 2015
Los Angeles County Declared Disaster Area

Six Southland counties were named disaster areas following damaging floods. Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom today declared a state of emergency in Los Angeles and five other California counties because of damage from last weekend’s rainstorms. In the declaration, Newsom wrote that the storms caused flash flooding and mudslides that damaged public and private facilities, forced […]

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July 15, 2015
Los Angeles Cuts Water Use by 13% in One Year; Exceeds Mayor Garcetti's Challenge

Mayor Eric Garcetti today announced that Los Angeles has met and surpassed his first benchmark goal of 10 percent water reduction by July 1, 2015. The City has rallied in response to the historic drought and has achieved a significant milestone in Mayor Garcetti’s water reduction plan as outlined by his Executive Directive No. 5 […]

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July 11, 2015
Be Ready for Summer Heat Waves

Temperatures reached over 100 degrees in the San Fernando Valley last week before cooling off. More heat waves will come this summer, so be ready! During extreme heat, the City opens up hundreds of facilities to be utilized as cooling centers, including Senior Citizen Centers, most Recreation and Parks facilities, and City Libraries. They offer […]

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July 11, 2015
Rebates Ending for Ripping Out Lawn

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California announced today it will stop accepting rebate applications this week. With demand soaring due to the ongoing drought, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California announced today it will stop accepting rebate applications this week from people who rip out turf lawns in favor of low-water-use landscaping. MWD […]

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July 7, 2015
Breaking The Cycle Dealing With Domestic Violence

Hello Devonshire Community, I want to inform you about a growing concern in our community regarding Domestic Violence. Devonshire Division is experiencing a 62% increase in Aggravated Assaults, which includes Domestic Violence, Road Rage incidents, Battery, and Assault with a Deadly Weapon, just to name a few. Most of these assaults are Domestic Violence related. […]

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June 12, 2015
Local Public Pools Open for the Summer

The summer swimming season is here and L.A.'s public pools open in June and remain open through Labor Day! Please visit the links below to find out more information on hours and activities at LA City Pools. Our public pools are a wonderful resource, offering kids and adults in the community a great, economical way […]

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May 23, 2015
City Council Approves the 2015-2016 Budget

This week, the City Council approved the Fiscal Year 2015-2016 Budget. The Budget and Finance Committee built on the Mayor’s proposed budget, finding an additional $50 million in net revenue. Here are some of the highlights of what was adopted:

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May 23, 2015
Granada Hills Grubfest Permit Parking Video

Here's the video on the permit parking at the Granada Hills Grubfest. Much thanks to the CD12 TEAM and Mitch Englander. Almost two months into the new system and it continues to run smoothly. Thank you to stakeholder Mark Hovater for the video.

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April 19, 2015
Regarding Rumor on Sugar Suite Application

GHNNC has looked into the possible application for a license and found that some of the rumors as to this license may be erroneous. We do not feel at this point that there is appreciative concern for this information. This potential information was placed on the PLUM Agenda for Monday April 20 for right to […]

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April 9, 2015
Half the People in LA to Ditch their Cars? It'll Happen, Insists Mayor

Mayor Eric Garcetti released a long-range plan multibillion dollar plan, including bikesharing and solar panels, to get Los Angeles green. Mayor Eric Garcetti released a long-range plan today that lays out his goals for making the city more economically and environmentally sustainable, including adding electric car charging outlets and bikeshare stations around the city and […]

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April 4, 2015
Los Angeles Will Finally Fix its Sidewalks!

For the first time in the history of Los Angeles, the City has made a commitment this week to establishing a sustainable, fair, long-term sidewalk repair policy by settling the Willits class action lawsuit. The City will invest $31 million per year for the next 30 years to fix our broken sidewalks! “As chairman of […]

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March 23, 2015
Have you been in O’Melveny Park lately?

One of the things that helps makes our areas special is O’Melveny Park. At 672 acres it’s second in size in the city park system only to Griffith Park. It may not have some of the things Griffith Park has, like a golf course, zoo, or merry-go-round, but that’s actually a good thing. O’Melveny is […]

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March 7, 2015
City Uses App to Alert People Trained in CPR of Nearby Emergencies They Can Help With

LA partners with PulsePoint to empower residents to help save lives. Mayor Eric Garcetti and the fire chief unveiled a smartphone app Wednesday that alerts people with CPR training if someone in a nearby public area is suffering from cardiac arrest and needs their help. The PulsePoint app sends alerts to its users at the same […]

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February 14, 2015
Granada Hills Charter High Sets Academic Decathlon Record

For the fourth time in five years, Granada Hills Charter High School has won the Los Angeles Unified School District Academic Decathlon. Granada Hills Charter High School scored a competition- record 59,167.1 points out of a possible 65,400 to win the Los Angeles Unified School District Academic Decathlon for the fourth time in five years, […]

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