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Meetings to Discuss Strategies to Re-Open West Valley Animal Services Center

Posted on August 5, 2020 by LBNCadmin

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LA Animal Services Announces Meetings to Discuss Proposal to Re-open West Valley Animal Services Center To learn more and sign up for one of the meetings, please visit: http://aniserv.la/Ujpq50ARyHB LA Animal Services wants your valuable input to help plan a future in which we can do even more for animals and people in the City of LA. Share your thoughts and ideas with them! Please t...
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Earthquake Rattles Southern California Coast

Posted on July 30, 2020 by LBNCadmin

An earthquake rattled Southlanders from their sleep, Thursday morning. Did you feel it? A magnitude 4.2 earthquake struck Southern California's San Fernando Valley early Thursday morning. The United States Geological Survey reports the quake struck just before 4:30 a.m. The quake was felt in Pacoima, and as far away as Oxnard, Irvine, and San Diego. It was quickly followed by more than 50 af...
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Free COVID-19 Testing Today & Tomorrow in Van Nuys

Posted on July 28, 2020July 28, 2020 by LBNCadmin

URGENT: Free COVID-19 tests for the Van Nuys community this upcoming Tuesday and Wednesday at Central Lutheran Church’s parking lot! For more information please see the graphic. Appointments are not necessary but if you wish to make one please click below. https://la.curativeinc.com/walkup/5485
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Increased COVID-19 Testing for CD6 Begins Today

Posted on July 28, 2020 by LBNCadmin

COVID-19 Testing Sites Serving CD 6 & the Northeast San Fernando Valley

Dear Friends: As we continue to work together to stop the spread of the virus and get off the state’s COVID-19 watchlist, we all need to be mindful of the basic precautions that save lives: wear your mask, wash your hands and practice social distancing. We also need to do a lot better in providing more access to testing and resources to low-income communities, with Latinos dying at twice the ra...
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L.A. Rent Relief Program – Application Deadline Tonight at 11:59pm

Posted on July 17, 2020 by LBNCadmin

The City's Emergency Renters Assistance Program for rent relief is still accepting applications until 11:59 p.m. tonight. To learn more about the program, check eligibility and apply, visit https://hcidla.lacity.org. Due to expected high demand, qualified applicants will be selected by lottery.
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COVID-19 Testing

Posted on July 17, 2020 by LBNCadmin

Residents who need a COVID-19 test can call their primary care provider or healthcare center to request one. Free testing by appointment is also available, with priority given to people experiencing symptoms or to certain critical front-line workers who interact with the public. Click here to find a testing center near you and register.
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Revisions to Business Operations in California

Posted on July 13, 2020July 17, 2020 by LBNCadmin

Coronavirus outbreak, Los Angeles, USA – 18 Jun 2020

Los Angeles County Coronavirus Update: Local Officials Order Businesses In “Non-Critical” Sectors To Close Offices Statewide, California has closed indoor operations STATEWIDE for: restaurants wineries movie theaters family entertainment zoos museums cardrooms (more…)
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Greater L.A. 4th Of July Celebration & Event Guide 2020

Posted on June 30, 2020June 30, 2020 by LBNCadmin

Fireworks may be sidelined this year, but patriotic live and virtual festivities still are planned in & around Los Angeles County. Independence Day celebrations will look decidedly different this year, as COVID-19 concerns spurred cancellations of most July 4th parades, carnivals, and fireworks extravaganzas throughout Greater Los Angeles and statewide. More events are canceled then pr...
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How to Report Illegal Fireworks in Los Angeles

Posted on June 19, 2020 by LBNCadmin

Fireworks are illegal in the City of Los Angeles. Click here to report fireworks: https://lacityita.dynamics365portals.us/Complaint/fireworks/ Note: Fireworks complaints are accepted within the city limits of Los Angeles only. Incidents occurring in other areas should be reported to the law enforcement agency for that area. LAPD will not forward complaints to other agencies.
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Free COVID-19 Testing Sites

Posted on May 8, 2020July 24, 2020 by LBNCadmin

Here is the county website that shows the county-run testing sites and corporate partner sites. https://covid19.lacounty.gov/testing/
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Covid-19 Drive-Up Testing in the San Fernando Valley (Video)

Posted on April 17, 2020April 17, 2020 by LBNCadmin

Hello Community Members and Valley Residents, Anyone who exhibits COVID-19 symptoms can be tested for free at any one of 3 test sites set up in the San Fernando Valley. Please see the link below to a LA City video on COVID-19 Mobile Drive-Up Testing. The video was customized for Our Valley Community by videographer Mark Hovater. Yesterday, Mark went to the only 3 locations for the San Fernan...
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L.A. County Launches Free Delivery Service for Seniors, Other Vulnerable Individuals during Covid-19 Pandemic

Posted on April 16, 2020April 16, 2020 by LBNCadmin

Hello all, Please see the announcement of a new LA County program launched to help seniors and others vulnerable to COVID-19: As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the California Safer at Home Initiative, a temporary free grocery delivery program for seniors and people with disabilities was launched in Los Angeles County to help residents with disabilities and who are more vulnerable to the C...
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What You Need to Know About the Angeleno Card

Posted on April 15, 2020April 16, 2020 by LBNCadmin

Info can be found at https://hcidla2.lacity.org/family-source-centers With support from the Office of Mayor Eric Garcetti and the Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles, the Angeleno Card provides financial assistance for in-need households via no-fee prepaid cards provided by Mastercard's City Possible network in amounts determined according to the following table: (more…)
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Answers to Frequently Asked Questions About Eviction Regulations, Rent Freeze, and Related Issues for Angeleno Tenants and Landlords During the Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic

Posted on April 3, 2020 by LBNCadmin

Here are the most frequently asked questions related to the City Council and the Mayor's actions affecting Angeleno tenants and landlords during the COVID-19 pandemic. WHAT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL AS OF THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2020? Renters who are impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic can stay in their homes due to an eviction protection ordinance! The emergency citywide ordinance th...
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COVID-19 Map from the County of Los Angeles

Posted on March 29, 2020April 1, 2020 by LBNCadmin

1 County of Los Angeles COVID-19 Dashboard

https://lacounty.maps.arcgis.com/
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Government Resources for Relief Due to COVID-19

Posted on March 28, 2020March 29, 2020 by LBNCadmin

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 affected by the coronavirus by providing stimulus payments to individuals, expanded unemployment coverage, student loan changes, differe...
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Lake Balboa Senior Lead Officers Begin Actions to Help Check up on Older Patients

Posted on March 27, 2020March 29, 2020 by LBNCadmin

The COVID-19 coronavirus appears to have serious health implications for the elderly who are at the highest risk of dying from coronavirus and a syndrome called acute respiratory distress. Experts have recommended aggressive precautions for our elderly including actions to limit face-to-face exposure. LAPD has issued a list of new guidelines and equipment to officers for dealing with the COVID-19...
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Mayor Garcetti Issues “Safer at Home” Emergency Order to Los Angeles

Posted on March 19, 2020March 29, 2020 by LBNCadmin

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 emergencia "Más Protegidos en Casa", ordenando a todos los residentes de la Ciudad de Los Ángeles que permanezcan dentro de sus residencias y limiten de ...
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CA Senator Hertzberg: “Virus and the Valley: We’re in this Together”

Posted on March 17, 2020April 1, 2020 by LBNCadmin

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 the San Fernando Valley gets the information and support they need. I'm especially concerned about our seniors and others who are ...
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Census 2020 – Are You Ready To Be Counted?

Posted on March 6, 2020March 6, 2020 by LBNCadmin

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 won’t get an accurate count in 2020 unless everyone participates. Your 2020 Census invitation should arrive in your mailbox this mo...
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