The City Council recently voted to revamp how the city collects fees from developers to increase funding for parks and recreation spaces throughout LA under the state's Quimby Act. Under the new fee structure, developers of condominiums and single-family residential homes, who currently pay between $2,700 and $8,000 a unit, will be required to pay $10,000 […]

On Wednesday, the Los Angeles City Council unanimously approved a resolution to support Measure M, the half-cent sales tax measure on the Nov. 8 ballot that, if approved, will raise $860 million a year countywide to revolutionize LA's transportation network and add 465,690 new jobs across the region. With Measure M, the City of Los Angeles also will receive […]

Come join us Saturday, October 1 at Fire Station 87 in Granada Hills. Thank you to Mark Hovater for this video.

On September 12, Councilmembers Bob Blumenfield and Mitchell Englander organized a town hall conversation focusing on the homeless problem in the West Valley. You responded with a full house that was standing room only. There was also an overflow room which was filled with attendees. On a regular basis we hear complaints about the shopping carts […]

The program to provide a free year at Los Angeles Community College District was inspired by calls made under America's College Promise. Jill Biden, the wife of Vice President Joe Biden, and Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom joined Mayor Eric Garcetti and Los Angeles education officials Wednesday to launch a program that will provide a year […]

For all of you who have been Saving the Drop, Mayor Garcetti will be launching the Drop Defenders online competition inviting Angelenos to showcase how they have saved water. One winner from each City Council district will be selected. They will be accepting entries starting on September 15th. For more information, click here.

Thursday, September 22 6pm to 8pm LAPD Davis Academy - Bomb Squad Room 12001 Blucher Ave Granada Hills, CA 91340

Homelessness & Poverty Chair Harris-Dawson & Vice-Chair Huizar announce Meg Barclay will be the point person on Homeless Issues & the City’s Comprehensive Homelessness Strategy The Los Angeles City Council Homelessness and Poverty Committee (H&P) Chair Marqueece Harris-Dawson and Vice-Chair Councilmember José Huizar, announced this week the appointment of Meg Barclay as the City’s Homelessness […]

The Los Angeles City Council confirmed by a unanimous vote (13-0), the appointment of David H. Wright as General Manager of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), the largest municipally-owned water and electric utility in the nation. Wright had been nominated by Mayor Eric Garcetti and approved by the Board of Water […]

US Representative Tony Cárdenas Invites you to the 2016 Job Fair. Dozens of employers looking for full-time, part time, and apprentice positions! Come with resumes and dress for success! Professional attire will be available for individuals who qualify! Thursday, October 6, 2016 @ 10 AM—2 PM El Cariso Park 13100 Hubbard Street Sylmar, California 91342 LEARN […]

RESCHEDULED HEARING DATES The Hearing Board proceedings originally scheduled on: September 6, 7, and 8, 2016* are now being held on: October 25, 26, and 27, 2016 at 9:00 am Location:  South Coast Air Quality Management District                  21865 Copley Drive               […]

This Tuesday, Councilman Mitch Englander put in a motion to transfer $1,000,000 to the Bureau of Engineering to fund the full design process for these upgrades. The funds come from the Sunshine Canyon Community Amenities Trust Fund for improvements within 5-miles of the Sunshine Canyon Landfill. The CD12 office is working with the Department of Recreation […]

Councilmembers Bob Blumenfield and Mitchell Englander invite you to a town hall conversation focusing on the homelessness problem in the San Fernando Valley. The town hall will feature leaders from the City, County, and relevant agencies, who will address and answer questions on homelessness throughout the City and the complex challenges the City faces. Monday, […]

This week, the City Council voted to transfer nearly $2 million to the Bureau of Sanitation to help make our streets and communities safer and cleaner for all people. The City Council initially approved the funds as part of the city's budget process, led by Councilmember Krekorian, chair of the Budget and Finance Committee. The […]

Clean Streets LA is a city-wide effort to clean our neighborhoods.The Departments of Public Works and Neighborhood Empowerment will distribute awards totaling $25,000 for proposals to improve area neighborhoods based on the strengths of each application, including creativity, innovation, volunteer engagement, and social media strategies. We will also be evaluating the improvement metrics proposed and […]

The Hearing Board of the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) will hold several public hearings to consider the issuance of an Order for Abatement addressing odors from the Sunshine Canyon Landfill in Sylmar. Below is the hearing schedule: Saturday, August 27, 2016, at 9:00 am Valley Academy of Arts and Sciences Multipurpose Room […]

As the Councilmember of the Granada Hills community where the Sunshine Canyon Landfill is located, it has been my unfortunate predicament to see the odor issues at the landfill escalate, without having the jurisdiction necessary to mitigate the problem. I have served the Twelfth District through the previous South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) […]

This week, hundreds of thousands of students in Los Angeles went back to school. As students get back to learning, the LAPD, the LA Unified School District and city officials remind parents, families and students to be safe and smart while making their way to school. LA police want drivers to use caution and common […]

This summer, the LA Housing and Community Investment Department launched a new program to help educate Angelenos on renters' rights under the city's Rent Stabilization Ordinance (RSO). One in every two LA families lives in an apartment protected by the RSO. The "Home for Renters" campaign provides information to both tenants and landlords about their rights […]

SCAQMD will host a Town Hall Meeting to discuss air quality and odor issues related to Sunshine Canyon Landfill. Thursday, August 18 6 p.m. Van Gogh Elementary School, Auditorium 17160 Van Gogh Street Granada Hills, CA 91344