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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, 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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California & City of Los Angeles Declare Coronavirus Official Emergency

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

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 Newsom and Mayor Garcetti have declared an official state of emergency for both the State of California and the City of Los Angeles, t...
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Penalties have increased for illegal dumping

Posted on February 28, 2020 by LBNCadmin

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 our sidewalks and streets. Penalties for violations under City and/or State law are punishable from a $200 fine up to as much as...
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Collect $3,000 — Free — To Retrofit Your Home

Posted on February 21, 2020 by LBNCadmin

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 Authority (CEA) is offering as much as $3,000 each to 4,400 California homeowners to help pay for retrofitting their pla...
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New Vote Centers Open This Weekend, But Most Angelenos Have No Idea

Posted on February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 by LBNCadmin

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 the first round of centralized “vote centers” will open. Let’s recap the changes for WHERE to vote: Most neighborhood po...
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Important Upcoming Board of Airport Commissioners Meeting – Feb 6

Posted on January 31, 2020January 31, 2020 by LBNCadmin

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THE FEBRUARY 6, 2020 BOAC MEETING MAY BE THE MOST IMPORTANT ONE IN YEARS FOR ANYONE AFFECTED NEGATIVELY BY AIRCRAFT NOISE THE BOARD OF AIRPORT COMMISSIONERS (BOAC) IS PLANNING TO CONSIDER THE MOTION THAT WAS APPROVED BY THE VNY CITIZENS ADVISORY COUNCIL FOR A VOLUNTARY NIGHTTIME FLIGHT CURFEW AT VAN NUYS AIRPORT. IF YOU CAN COME TO THE MEETING AND SPEAK OUT FOR THE CURFEW, YOU CAN HELP THE CIT...
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Be Prepared for the Coronavirus

Posted on January 31, 2020 by LBNCadmin

Flu season is bad enough as it is, but now there's a new deadly viral outbreak traveling the globe. There have now been over 2,000 confirmed cases in China and it has now spread to the United States with a growing list of states confirming infections. Although the chance of widespread contamination in the U.S. is low, it is important to understand the nature of coronavirus and how you can preve...
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LAUSD Board District 3 Candidate Forum February 15

Posted on January 30, 2020January 30, 2020 by LBNCadmin

Why are our local LAUSD schools rated so low? Why are there so many charter schools? Why are so many parents sending their children to private schools? What needs to be fixed? Who can fix it? Where does the lottery money go? The seven Directors on the LAUSD Board of Directors are the head of LAUSD, NOT THE MAYOR. (boe.lausd.net) Your property values are partially determined by the local ...
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