Neighborhood News

January 9, 2014
Lake Balboa Emergency Preparedness Update

Happy New Year, Everybody!  Hope your holidays were your best ever, and along with all the celebrating, you got the chance to enjoy the peace of the ending year with thoughts of pride and accomplishment.  We did, but with ideas for furthering some goals in the new year.  Come join us in this fun endeavor! Our first EP Meeting is this Saturday, […]

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January 2, 2014
Interested in Making a Difference in Your Community? The Candidate Filing Period Is Open!

If you wish to promote your community, the opportunities are endless. The Candidate Filing Period began December 31, 2013 and ends January 30, 2014. The easiest way to file as a candidate is online.  Here’s how: Go to http://empowerla.org/lbnc/lake-balboa-nc-2014-election/ Click on File Online tab in the right-hand column Fill out the online form and click Submit. We look forward to seeing as […]

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December 23, 2013
Stakeholder Definition Changes

On Wednesday, December 18, 2013, LA’s City Council voted unanimously to approve CF 12-1682, changing the name and definition of the Factual Basis Stakeholder to Community Interest Stakeholder, defined as those who have a “substantial and ongoing participation within the Neighborhood Council’s boundaries.” The ordinance now goes to the Mayor for his signature and then must […]

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November 23, 2013
Update on LADWP’s New Customer Billing and Information System

On September 2, 2013, the LADWP completed the replacement of its 39-year old Customer Information System (CIS) after over three years of planning and development. This CIS platform touches nearly every aspect of utility operations, including customer service, meter reading and billing. It is the heart of our customer service system and used during each […]

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November 23, 2013
Matt Dababneh Wins Assembly District 45 Special Election

Democrat Matt Dababneh beat Republican Susan Shelley by 329 votes in Tuesday’s Assembly District 45 election, according to semiofficial results posted Friday by the California Secretary of State. There are no more ballots left to count, election officials said Friday, and results will be certified Monday. Immediately following Tuesday’s election, the race was too close […]

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November 21, 2013
How to Sign Up for Early Notification of Planning Permit Applications in Lake Balboa

Follow the Los Angeles Planning Department link:  to subscribe or unsubscribe to these reports, click here  and then select Bi-Weekly Case Filing, the select Subscribe or Unsubscribe to the list.  Once you get on the email list you'll get all planning applications listed by Neighborhood Council name (in alphabetical order).  If there is nothing new […]

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November 13, 2013
Operation Gratitude's One Millionth Care Package Event - December 7

  http://opgrat.wordpress.com/2013/02/26/save-the-date-one-million-care-packages-and-counting/   Save the Date and join us as we celebrate our ONE MILLIONTH CARE PACKAGE on December 7th this year! To keep posted about all the festivities, sign up on our “March to a Million Info” list here: http://bit.ly/PFXPwN   The One Millionth Care Package Event on December 7 will offer many exciting opportunities to showcase your support for […]

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November 7, 2013
Fact Sheet for Nov. 19, 2013 Assembly District 45 Special General Election

Below is a fact sheet for the Nov. 19, 2013 Assembly District 45 Special General (Runoff) Election. The fact sheet is also available online here. Assembly District 45 includes parts or all of Calabasas, Canoga Park, Chatsworth, Encino, Hidden Hills, North Hills, Northridge, Reseda, Sherman Oaks, Tarzana, West Hills, Winnetka and Woodland Hills. A small […]

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November 5, 2013
LAFD Requests Input on "COMMUNITY-BASED" Strategic Plan

The Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) is developing a new, community-driven strategic plan and is teaming up with EmpowerLA to get the word out to members of the community. The partnership between the two city departments is the first of its kind and assists in connecting us to Los Angeles residents, to engage them in the process of charting our organization’s […]

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October 23, 2013
Which buildings will survive the Big One? LA Times found 1,000+ that may not

L.A.'s hidden earthquake dangers http://www.latimes.com/... Thousands of Southern Californians live and work in a type of building vulnerable to collapse in an earthquake. To assess the danger, a team of Times reporters combed through thousands of city and county records to identify these buildings -- concrete structures built before 1976. We found more than 1,000. Experts say we're […]

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October 23, 2013
L.A. City Free Street Tree Program

The City of Los Angeles currently has a federally grant funded program in which free street trees are being planted along the parkway. The only requirements are that participants must agree to water their tree(s) and they must live within the City. For more information please go to www.environmentla.org or call (213) 485-3954. Can you please share this […]

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October 21, 2013
Lake Balboa NC Board Member's CERT Training Put To Use

It's always such a pleasure to brag on our CERT graduates, and especially when they are part of our own Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council Board! I wanted you all to know that our own Brian Tessier put his CERT (Community Emergency Response Team) skills to work on Saturday afternoon, October 19th, at the corner of Haynes and Haskell Streets […]

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October 16, 2013
Mural Day this Saturday in Lake Balboa! Oct 19

On Saturday October 19, 2013, starting at 10am, we are having "Mural Day"! The students were the winners in the Design Contest we held for the naming of "Lake Balboa" celebration with our on going efforts to beautify and call attention to the Lake Balboa Community. Students from Magnolia Science Academy 2, working with our […]

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October 9, 2013
Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair Video and Photos

The 6th Annual Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair was held October 8th, 2013 at Fire Station 87 in Granada Hills.  It was another great turn out by our stakeholders and community members and an amazing showing from all participating Neighborhood Councils. We'd like to give huge thanks and acknowledgement to Mark Hovater for the video and Adam […]

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September 12, 2013
Walk to School Day

What is Walk to School Day? Walk to School Day is a yearly national event that encourages physical activity among children and youth. It is a way for parents, students, school personnel and other community members to directly experience the walk to school as they walk with students on the day of the event. It often generates wider […]

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September 10, 2013
September is Emergency Preparedness Month! Find out what your Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council is doing to be prepared.

Hi, Everybody -- Welcome to September, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS MONTH!    I hope you all have plans to further your plans and preparations for emergencies/disasters, AND that you are planning to attend our Emergency Preparedness and Communications Meeting this coming Saturday morning, 9:00 AM, September 14th, at the Flyaway, 2nd Floor, northeast corner of Saticoy and Woodley Avenues in Lake Balboa.  This should […]

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August 29, 2013
Affordable Care Act Forum

On Saturday, September 14, 2013, Congressman Tony Cárdenas will  be hosting a Forum on the Affordable Care Act.  The goal of this informational forum is to educate and inform those in their understanding of the Affordable Care Act and the changes that will be made to the act as of October 1.  In this session, […]

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August 27, 2013
Time to Show Off

When your friends visit L.A., where do you take them? Sure, they're excited to see our world famous landmarks, but tell me about your Los Angeles: the places your friends never knew about until you showed them. When your friends arrive at LAX, the "Welcome to L.A." photos at the airport are their first impression of our […]

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July 19, 2013
Special Edition Interview with our Council District 6 Candidates

Next Tuesday, July 23rd the voters of City Council District 6 will elect a new Council member to fill the vacancy left by Tony Cardenas. In an effort to connect our residents and stakeholders with local government, the Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council’s Secretary and Youth Outreach Chair, Bethany Harris, interviewed both candidates, Nury Martinez and […]

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July 16, 2013
The Fastest Route to City Hall (Updated)

A new Mayor, a new City Attorney, a new City Controller, and six new Councilmembers join two incumbent Councilmembers in guiding the largest city in the most populated state in the most powerful country in the world and they need your feedback. The quickest way to check in is by emailing them.  Tell them who […]

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