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January 25, 2013
LASD Advisory: Protect Your Bicycle from Thieves

Bicycles are not cheap. That's why you need to take measures in protecting it from thieves. Follow these steps and share them with fellow riders. Record the serial number, make, model and color of your bike. This information is usually located somewhere on the frame. Put the information in your cell phone or somewhere easily […]

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January 25, 2013
Update on Digital Billboards in the City of L.A.

The LA City Council’s pending new sign ordinance will not outlaw digital signs. Despite the City’s ban on new billboards dating back to 2002, the City is in the process of approving a new ordinance that will allow new signs (including digital signs) in designated “sign districts” which are to be limited to commercial and […]

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January 19, 2013
LA City Council Confirms Grayce Liu's Appointment to DONE GM

The LA City Council unanimously confirmed the Mayor’s appointment of Grayce Liu as the next permanent general manager of the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment on Friday. Grayce Liu was made interim general manager in August of last year after former GM BongHwan Kim left to take a position in San Diego. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa nominated […]

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January 18, 2013
Boost For Bikes: City Council Allows Car Parking To Be Swapped For Bike Spaces

Bike rack (Photo by via the LAist Featured Photos pool) It took a long time but the Los Angeles City Council has passed an ordinance that will dramatically increase the number of parking spaces for bikes in new developments. The Bike Parking Ordinance will allow new developments—both residential and commercial—to swap some parking spots for bikes in lieu of parking spots […]

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January 18, 2013
Advisory: Burglary from motor vehicle around Balboa Park and surrounding area

The West Valley area is still having a problem with Burglary from motor vehicle in and around the park. The majority of our investigations have revealed that people are going to the park to exercise or to play golf and are leaving their property in their vehicle in plain sight or they are putting their […]

Read More
January 15, 2013
City Council Puts $3 Billion Road Repair Bond Issue on Back Burner

Public meetings will be held before the plan goes onto a future ballot. From NorthridgePatch.com Responding to the uproar by Neighborhood Councils and community activists, the City Council Tuesday dropped plans to put a $3 billion road repair bond measure on the May 21 ballot. Councilmembers Mitch Englander and Joe Buscaino, who sponsored the measure, proposed holding […]

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January 12, 2013
Encino Community Leaders Move to Sanction Army Corps of Engineers

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. […]

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January 11, 2013
LAPD West Valley Division is looking for dedicated young men and women for the next Cadet Academy on January 19th

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 […]

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January 8, 2013
City of Los Angeles Needs Pollworkers for the 2013 Municipal Elections

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 […]

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January 2, 2013
New California Laws Beginning in 2013

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 […]

Read More
December 12, 2012
Properly Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste

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, […]

Read More
December 5, 2012
Robbed? Here's How To Get Your Stolen Goods Back

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 […]

Read More
December 1, 2012
Winter Shelter Hotline

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 […]

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November 23, 2012
Lake Balboa NC Winter 2012 Newsletter Now Available to Download

Click here to download your copy today!

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November 20, 2012
Crime Mapping and COMPSTAT

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 […]

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November 10, 2012
VCAA: Little League Baseball in Lake Balboa

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.

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October 22, 2012
Great Turnout at the 5th Annual Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair

[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, […]

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October 20, 2012
29th Annual Clean-Up Day

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, […]

Read More
October 12, 2012
2012 Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair Photos

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 […]

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October 12, 2012
How to See Endeavour Ride into the Sunset

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 […]

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January 25, 2013
LASD Advisory: Protect Your Bicycle from Thieves

Bicycles are not cheap. That's why you need to take measures in protecting it from thieves. Follow these steps and share them with fellow riders. Record the serial number, make, model and color of your bike. This information is usually located somewhere on the frame. Put the information in your cell phone or somewhere easily […]

Read More
January 25, 2013
Update on Digital Billboards in the City of L.A.

The LA City Council’s pending new sign ordinance will not outlaw digital signs. Despite the City’s ban on new billboards dating back to 2002, the City is in the process of approving a new ordinance that will allow new signs (including digital signs) in designated “sign districts” which are to be limited to commercial and […]

Read More
January 19, 2013
LA City Council Confirms Grayce Liu's Appointment to DONE GM

The LA City Council unanimously confirmed the Mayor’s appointment of Grayce Liu as the next permanent general manager of the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment on Friday. Grayce Liu was made interim general manager in August of last year after former GM BongHwan Kim left to take a position in San Diego. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa nominated […]

Read More
January 18, 2013
Boost For Bikes: City Council Allows Car Parking To Be Swapped For Bike Spaces

Bike rack (Photo by via the LAist Featured Photos pool) It took a long time but the Los Angeles City Council has passed an ordinance that will dramatically increase the number of parking spaces for bikes in new developments. The Bike Parking Ordinance will allow new developments—both residential and commercial—to swap some parking spots for bikes in lieu of parking spots […]

Read More
January 18, 2013
Advisory: Burglary from motor vehicle around Balboa Park and surrounding area

The West Valley area is still having a problem with Burglary from motor vehicle in and around the park. The majority of our investigations have revealed that people are going to the park to exercise or to play golf and are leaving their property in their vehicle in plain sight or they are putting their […]

Read More
January 15, 2013
City Council Puts $3 Billion Road Repair Bond Issue on Back Burner

Public meetings will be held before the plan goes onto a future ballot. From NorthridgePatch.com Responding to the uproar by Neighborhood Councils and community activists, the City Council Tuesday dropped plans to put a $3 billion road repair bond measure on the May 21 ballot. Councilmembers Mitch Englander and Joe Buscaino, who sponsored the measure, proposed holding […]

Read More
January 12, 2013
Encino Community Leaders Move to Sanction Army Corps of Engineers

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. […]

Read More
January 11, 2013
LAPD West Valley Division is looking for dedicated young men and women for the next Cadet Academy on January 19th

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 […]

Read More
January 8, 2013
City of Los Angeles Needs Pollworkers for the 2013 Municipal Elections

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 […]

Read More
January 2, 2013
New California Laws Beginning in 2013

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 […]

Read More
December 12, 2012
Properly Dispose of Household Hazardous Waste

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, […]

Read More
December 5, 2012
Robbed? Here's How To Get Your Stolen Goods Back

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 […]

Read More
December 1, 2012
Winter Shelter Hotline

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 […]

Read More
November 23, 2012
Lake Balboa NC Winter 2012 Newsletter Now Available to Download

Click here to download your copy today!

Read More
November 20, 2012
Crime Mapping and COMPSTAT

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 […]

Read More
November 10, 2012
VCAA: Little League Baseball in Lake Balboa

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.

Read More
October 22, 2012
Great Turnout at the 5th Annual Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair

[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, […]

Read More
October 20, 2012
29th Annual Clean-Up Day

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, […]

Read More
October 12, 2012
2012 Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair Photos

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 […]

Read More
October 12, 2012
How to See Endeavour Ride into the Sunset

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 […]

Read More
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