Neighborhood News – Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council

Volunteer Now for the Greater L.A. Homeless Count

LBNCadmin January 20, 2026 No Comments

This Tuesday, January 20, is the first night of the 2026 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. The count takes place over three nights in locations all over Los Angeles County but the first…

Time Is Running Out: Have Your Say on LA Charter Reform

LBNCadmin January 4, 2026 No Comments

The Charter Reform Commission hopes you’re having a great holiday season. In early 2026, the Commission will pick up speed as it works toward developing recommendations. Your Voice Matters –…

Advisory: 2026 New Year Storm

LBNCadmin December 31, 2025 No Comments

City of Los Angeles Emergency Alert: The National Weather Service has forecast that a moderate storm will impact the City of Los Angeles beginning Wednesday, December 31st, through Saturday, January…

LA Sanitation & Environment Blankets and Socks Drive

LBNCadmin December 7, 2025 No Comments

LA Sanitation and Environment is hosting its annual Blankets and Socks Drive now through January 2, 2026. Residents, businesses, and City employees are invited to donate new or gently used blankets, sleeping bags,…

Christmas Toy Drive with the Rescue Mission Alliance

LBNCadmin December 7, 2025 No Comments

Join the Rescue Mission Alliance San Fernando Valley in bringing joy to children this Christmas through the RMA San Fernando Valley Toy Drive! Your donation of a new, unwrapped toy or gift…

LADWP Sounds the Alarm About Utility Fraudsters

LBNCadmin December 7, 2025 No Comments

LADWP is warning customers about an increase in scam calls that falsely threaten immediate water or power shutoffs. Scammers often demand payment through cash apps, prepaid cards, or other unofficial…

Volunteer with LA28

LBNCadmin December 7, 2025 No Comments

Get ready to make a difference in 2028. The Los Angeles 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games are seeking volunteers. You can sign up to help your neighborhood starting in fall…

LA County Aims to End Veteran Homelessness by 2028

LBNCadmin November 20, 2025 No Comments

County Approves Action Plan to Help Homeless Veterans Los Angeles County Supervisors have approved a new plan to eliminate veteran homelessness by 2028. The plan focuses on faster housing access,…

Lake Balboa Residents Protest RV Impound Yard Plan

LBNCadmin November 20, 2025 2 Comments

Dozens of Lake Balboa residents gathered Wednesday to protest a city proposal that would turn a Metro parking lot into a storage yard for impounded RVs. The site in question…

Local Community Leaders Recognized by CA 46th Assembly District

LBNCadmin November 15, 2025 No Comments

Local Community Members receive awards at Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel’s 5th Annual Valley Community Leadership Awards Ceremony On November 6th, CA State Assemblymember Jesse Gabriel of the 46th Assembly District honored…

LADOT Launches Mobility Action Plan

LBNCadmin November 14, 2025 No Comments

The City of Los Angeles is developing its first Mobility Action Plan (MAP), which will guide how LA invests in streets, sidewalks, transit, biking, and walking. The MAP will produce…

An Effort to Recall LA Councilmember Imelda Padilla is Underway

LBNCadmin November 14, 2025 No Comments

The City Clerk approved a recall petition against Padilla, giving organizers until Feb. 18 to gather 18,509 signatures The Los Angeles City Clerk’s Office has approved a recall petition against Councilmember…

LAX Votes to Build New $1.5 Billion Road Ahead of 2028 Olympics

LBNCadmin November 14, 2025 No Comments

Project Will Separate Local and Airport Traffic, but Concerns Remain The Los Angeles Board of Airport Commissioners voted unanimously to move forward with a major new construction project at LAX.…

A full chamber during a recent Los Angeles City Council meeting on budget matters.

City Council Approves Plan to Cut $263M Budget Gap

LBNCadmin November 13, 2025 No Comments

Los Angeles Addresses Mid-Year Budget Deficit Three months into the 2025–26 fiscal year, the Los Angeles City Council has approved a plan to manage a projected $263 million budget gap.…

Take the Charter Reform Commission Survey

LBNCadmin November 12, 2025 No Comments

The City of Los Angeles is planning to update its City Charter — the local “constitution” that sets the rules for how the City’s government operates. These updates may address topics…

Questions for Victory Safety & Construction Meeting

LBNCadmin November 8, 2025 No Comments

Neighbors and stakeholders have shared key concerns about the RV storage lot and other projects at the Victory and Balboa location. We are asking Councilmember Padilla and agency partners to…

Caltrans Announces I-405 Reduced to Three Lanes in Each Direction Through the Sepulveda Pass: Nov. 14-17

LBNCadmin November 8, 2025 No Comments

Caltrans announced extended weekend lane reductions along Interstate 405 (I-405) through the Sepulveda Pass. The freeway will be reduced to three lanes in each direction and motorists are strongly encouraged…

Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass Lifts Emergency Declaration on Homelessness

LBNCadmin November 5, 2025 No Comments

“The crisis remains, and so does our urgency,” Bass says Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has lifted the city’s local emergency declaration on homelessness, a measure she signed on her…

Emergency Food & Financial Help Available for All Angelenos

LBNCadmin November 3, 2025 No Comments

The City of Los Angeles is offering emergency financial assistance and free weekly food distribution through its FamilySource Centers. This support is available to anyone affected by delayed CalFresh benefits…

Caltrans to Reduce Lanes Overnight on I-405 for Sepulveda Pass Repaving: Nov. 3–11

LBNCadmin October 29, 2025 No Comments

Caltrans has announced overnight lane reductions on Interstate 405 through the Sepulveda Pass for pavement rehabilitation work. The construction will take place between Wilshire Boulevard and Skirball Center Drive/Mulholland Drive…

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