By Marianne Love, Encino Patch Action by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leaves migrating birds without nesting grounds, shelter and foraging areas, critics claim. The Encino Neighborhood Council Parks Committee agreed to make four recommendations to the full Encino board in response to recent destruction of wildlife habitat and vegetation on 48 acres in the Sepulveda Basin. […]

The LAPD West Valley Division is looking for hardworking dedicated young men and women between the ages of 13-20 to join the LAPD Cadet Program. The LAPD Cadet Program consists of young people from various walks of life and parts of the city who strive to become better citizens within their community. During the 18 […]

City Clerk June Lagmay announced today that the Office of the City Clerk - Election Division is in need of approximately 3,000 additional pollworkers to staff polls for the 2013 Municipal Elections on March 5, 2013 and May 21, 2013.  The Election Division expects to place a total of 6,240 pollworkers to work these two […]

We hope all you had a great New Years celebration with your friends and family. Please take a look at some of the new laws that took effect as of Jan 1, 2013 in our great state: Cars and drivers Insurance: Drivers pulled over by police are permitted to show officers their proof of insurance […]

Drop off paint, batteries, electronics and other Household Hazardous Waste at the new Nicole Bernson SAFE Center in Granada Hills. The new SAFE Center offers Northwest Valley residents a convenient and safe location in their own community to drop off Household Hazardous Waste. The SAFE Center accepts electronic, automotive and Household Hazardous Waste, including TVs, […]

Photo by Everett Collection via Shutterstock If you had your iPhone, iPod, iPad, iMac or even your bicycle stolen, there's now a way you can get your precious property back, thanks to the Los Angeles Police Department's Knock-Knock "fence" burglary task force. Earlier this year, the task force began their mission probing fences, which are described in […]

LAPD has an important message for the community! 2012-2013 WINTER SHELTER PROGRAM Shelter Locations PROGRAM BEGINS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2011 (Sylmar Shelter is Delayed until Mid-December) The program will provide 1,491 beds at 19 sites in 15 cities and communities throughout the City and County of Los Angeles. Selected community non-profit homeless services providers will […]

Click here to download your copy today!

LAPD Crime Mapping Get up-to-date crime statistics for  neighborhoods throughout  Los Angeles. Being informed about crime in your community is the first step in preventing future occurrences.  Go to Crime Mapping> To view only the crimes reported by the Los Angeles Police Department: Click on the Crime Mapping Agencies tab, then click the drop down arrow in the "Only show crime […]

VCAA is located on the corner on White Oak and Victory.  They have 5 fields including T-Ball and a dirt field for Girls' Softball.

[nggallery id=2] Sunny skies brought out almost a thousand visitors to this year's 5th Annual Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair Saturday October 6th, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. hosted by LAFD Station #87 Captain Smith and station personnel; Chatsworth, Granada Hills North, Granada Hills South, Lake Balboa, Mission Hills, North Hills West, Northridge West, Northridge East, Northridge South, Porter Ranch, […]

Help the Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce beautify the San Fernando Valley at the 29th Annual Clean Up Day. Take pride in your community and help clean up Bull Creek at Lake Balboa.  Help remove graffiti, tame the brush, and make the paths more walkable! Bring a Team! Ask friends and co-workers from your office, church, […]

We were proud to co-sponsor the 5th Annual Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair on Saturday, Oct. 6 at Fire Station 87 in Granada Hills together with Northridge South, Northridge East, Northridge West, Granada Hills North, Granada Hills South, North Hills West, Porter Ranch, and Chatsworth Neighborhood Councils. Nearly 1,000 community members attended to learn about the best ways […]

So it won’t be The Rock. The access will be tighter and the pageantry slighter than when LACMA’s 340-ton boulder rolled through town. Early reports had raised hopes that the move of the Space Shuttle Endeavour from LAX to the California Science Center would become a rolling parade like the one that accompanied the immense granite stone in Michael Heizer’s […]

Congratulations to all of the winners of our Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council Board Election. We look forward to working with you during the next term.
Click here for preliminary election results.

The City of Los Angeles is proposing to adopt and implement an ordinance to ban the use of single-use plastic carryout bags, charge a fee on paper bags, and promote the use of reusable bags at specified retailers within the City. A six-month grace period would be provided for large retailers and a one-year grace […]

Thank you to Roxan Hartstein and the rest of the Lake Balboa NC Board for putting this together.  Click on the image below to down load a full PDF version of the newsletter, or go to our Newsletter archive.

Recently there has been an increase of Burglary from Motor Vehicle (BFMV) at Balboa Park.  The suspects have been targeting vehicles that have personal property visible including, purses, GPS, phone, ect.  If you are going to the park leave your personal property at home or in the trunk. Remember if there is nothing to steal […]

With the 2010 Census results comes changes to our Legislative and Congressional Districts.  Here is a great interactive website where you can enter your address and find out exactly what districts you belong to. https://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/29/3804492/see-your-senate-assembly-or-congress.html

You are invited to participate in bringing awareness to your community about a home energy upgrade program that provides residents up to $8,000 cash back for a limited time. The goal of Energy Upgrade California is to improve homeowners' quality of life by reducing their energy bills, providing an effective approach in energy efficiency, and improving the comfort and health of […]

By Marianne Love, Encino Patch Action by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leaves migrating birds without nesting grounds, shelter and foraging areas, critics claim. The Encino Neighborhood Council Parks Committee agreed to make four recommendations to the full Encino board in response to recent destruction of wildlife habitat and vegetation on 48 acres in the Sepulveda Basin. […]

The LAPD West Valley Division is looking for hardworking dedicated young men and women between the ages of 13-20 to join the LAPD Cadet Program. The LAPD Cadet Program consists of young people from various walks of life and parts of the city who strive to become better citizens within their community. During the 18 […]

City Clerk June Lagmay announced today that the Office of the City Clerk - Election Division is in need of approximately 3,000 additional pollworkers to staff polls for the 2013 Municipal Elections on March 5, 2013 and May 21, 2013.  The Election Division expects to place a total of 6,240 pollworkers to work these two […]

We hope all you had a great New Years celebration with your friends and family. Please take a look at some of the new laws that took effect as of Jan 1, 2013 in our great state: Cars and drivers Insurance: Drivers pulled over by police are permitted to show officers their proof of insurance […]

Drop off paint, batteries, electronics and other Household Hazardous Waste at the new Nicole Bernson SAFE Center in Granada Hills. The new SAFE Center offers Northwest Valley residents a convenient and safe location in their own community to drop off Household Hazardous Waste. The SAFE Center accepts electronic, automotive and Household Hazardous Waste, including TVs, […]

Photo by Everett Collection via Shutterstock If you had your iPhone, iPod, iPad, iMac or even your bicycle stolen, there's now a way you can get your precious property back, thanks to the Los Angeles Police Department's Knock-Knock "fence" burglary task force. Earlier this year, the task force began their mission probing fences, which are described in […]

LAPD has an important message for the community! 2012-2013 WINTER SHELTER PROGRAM Shelter Locations PROGRAM BEGINS SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2011 (Sylmar Shelter is Delayed until Mid-December) The program will provide 1,491 beds at 19 sites in 15 cities and communities throughout the City and County of Los Angeles. Selected community non-profit homeless services providers will […]

Click here to download your copy today!

LAPD Crime Mapping Get up-to-date crime statistics for  neighborhoods throughout  Los Angeles. Being informed about crime in your community is the first step in preventing future occurrences.  Go to Crime Mapping> To view only the crimes reported by the Los Angeles Police Department: Click on the Crime Mapping Agencies tab, then click the drop down arrow in the "Only show crime […]

VCAA is located on the corner on White Oak and Victory.  They have 5 fields including T-Ball and a dirt field for Girls' Softball.

[nggallery id=2] Sunny skies brought out almost a thousand visitors to this year's 5th Annual Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair Saturday October 6th, from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. hosted by LAFD Station #87 Captain Smith and station personnel; Chatsworth, Granada Hills North, Granada Hills South, Lake Balboa, Mission Hills, North Hills West, Northridge West, Northridge East, Northridge South, Porter Ranch, […]

Help the Greater San Fernando Valley Chamber of Commerce beautify the San Fernando Valley at the 29th Annual Clean Up Day. Take pride in your community and help clean up Bull Creek at Lake Balboa.  Help remove graffiti, tame the brush, and make the paths more walkable! Bring a Team! Ask friends and co-workers from your office, church, […]

We were proud to co-sponsor the 5th Annual Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair on Saturday, Oct. 6 at Fire Station 87 in Granada Hills together with Northridge South, Northridge East, Northridge West, Granada Hills North, Granada Hills South, North Hills West, Porter Ranch, and Chatsworth Neighborhood Councils. Nearly 1,000 community members attended to learn about the best ways […]

So it won’t be The Rock. The access will be tighter and the pageantry slighter than when LACMA’s 340-ton boulder rolled through town. Early reports had raised hopes that the move of the Space Shuttle Endeavour from LAX to the California Science Center would become a rolling parade like the one that accompanied the immense granite stone in Michael Heizer’s […]

Congratulations to all of the winners of our Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council Board Election. We look forward to working with you during the next term.
Click here for preliminary election results.

The City of Los Angeles is proposing to adopt and implement an ordinance to ban the use of single-use plastic carryout bags, charge a fee on paper bags, and promote the use of reusable bags at specified retailers within the City. A six-month grace period would be provided for large retailers and a one-year grace […]

Thank you to Roxan Hartstein and the rest of the Lake Balboa NC Board for putting this together.  Click on the image below to down load a full PDF version of the newsletter, or go to our Newsletter archive.

Recently there has been an increase of Burglary from Motor Vehicle (BFMV) at Balboa Park.  The suspects have been targeting vehicles that have personal property visible including, purses, GPS, phone, ect.  If you are going to the park leave your personal property at home or in the trunk. Remember if there is nothing to steal […]

With the 2010 Census results comes changes to our Legislative and Congressional Districts.  Here is a great interactive website where you can enter your address and find out exactly what districts you belong to. https://www.sacbee.com/2011/07/29/3804492/see-your-senate-assembly-or-congress.html

You are invited to participate in bringing awareness to your community about a home energy upgrade program that provides residents up to $8,000 cash back for a limited time. The goal of Energy Upgrade California is to improve homeowners' quality of life by reducing their energy bills, providing an effective approach in energy efficiency, and improving the comfort and health of […]