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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

  https://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: https://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 https://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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June 22, 2013
Download Your 2013 L.A. Dept of Neighborhood Empowerment Yearbook

EmpowerLA Yearbooks are being delivered to Neighborhood Council Boards, neighborhood partners, City Departments, and elected officials.

Read More
June 14, 2013
Scam Alert for DWP Energy Efficiency Programs

In the last few months there have been a few instances of individuals approaching small business customers with LADWP’s CLEO application, asking for cash up front to perform lighting retrofit work, and then never returning to perform the installations that were promised. Please urge community members to note that LADWP does not charge for energy […]

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June 5, 2013
Crowds Turn out to Learn about Local Control Funding Formula at Spring 2013 Valley Schools Task Force

From galatzangazette.com More than 85 people crowded into the Daniel Pearl Magnet High School auditorium on a recent Monday night to learn more about Governor Brown’s proposed Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), and what it will mean for the Valley and Los Angeles public schools. Tamar and District officials, Matt Hill and Edgar Zazueta, answer audience […]

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May 31, 2013
Balboa Sports Center Is Looking for Your Input!

Do you or your kids play soccer, tennis,  baseball, basketball, or play at the playground at Balboa Sports Center? Do you take part in one of the many classes held there?  If so,  you know the wonderful sports and youth programs supported by the Sports Center.    The Balboa Sports Center is forming an advisory […]

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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 […]

Read More
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 […]

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

  https://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: https://bit.ly/PFXPwN   The One Millionth Care Package Event on December 7 will offer many exciting opportunities to showcase your support for […]

Read More
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 […]

Read More
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 […]

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

L.A.'s hidden earthquake dangers https://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 […]

Read More
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 […]

Read More
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 […]

Read More
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 […]

Read More
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 […]

Read More
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 […]

Read More
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 […]

Read More
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, […]

Read More
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 […]

Read More
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 […]

Read More
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 […]

Read More
June 22, 2013
Download Your 2013 L.A. Dept of Neighborhood Empowerment Yearbook

EmpowerLA Yearbooks are being delivered to Neighborhood Council Boards, neighborhood partners, City Departments, and elected officials.

Read More
June 14, 2013
Scam Alert for DWP Energy Efficiency Programs

In the last few months there have been a few instances of individuals approaching small business customers with LADWP’s CLEO application, asking for cash up front to perform lighting retrofit work, and then never returning to perform the installations that were promised. Please urge community members to note that LADWP does not charge for energy […]

Read More
June 5, 2013
Crowds Turn out to Learn about Local Control Funding Formula at Spring 2013 Valley Schools Task Force

From galatzangazette.com More than 85 people crowded into the Daniel Pearl Magnet High School auditorium on a recent Monday night to learn more about Governor Brown’s proposed Local Control Funding Formula (LCFF), and what it will mean for the Valley and Los Angeles public schools. Tamar and District officials, Matt Hill and Edgar Zazueta, answer audience […]

Read More
May 31, 2013
Balboa Sports Center Is Looking for Your Input!

Do you or your kids play soccer, tennis,  baseball, basketball, or play at the playground at Balboa Sports Center? Do you take part in one of the many classes held there?  If so,  you know the wonderful sports and youth programs supported by the Sports Center.    The Balboa Sports Center is forming an advisory […]

Read More
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