Today Mayor Bass signed the City Council approved $13 billion budget for the 2023-2024 fiscal year. The budget includes an unprecedented $1.3 billion to address housing and homelessness and approximately $3.2 billion for the Los Angeles Police Department. Regarding LAPD, the budget seeks to restore staffing levels to 9,500 officers, hire additional civilian personnel and […]

After the leaked tape of the three Councilmembers making racist and offensive remarks during the previous 2021 redistricting process for City Council boundaries, the City of Los Angeles is now in the process of considering reforms to the redistricting process, including discussion of how many Council Districts should there be, how many residents should each […]

City of Los Angeles - Emergency Management Department - NOTIFY LA WELCOME TO THE CITY OF LOS ANGELES EMERGENCY ALERT PORTAL Get alerted about emergencies and other important community news by signing up for our emergency alerts through Everbridge. This system enables us to provide you with critical information quickly in a variety of situations, […]

(Traducción al español a continuación) PROJECT:  Comprehensive Plastics Reduction Program LEAD AGENCY:  City of Los Angeles - Bureau of Sanitation REVIEW PERIOD:  May 1, 2023 through May 30, 2023 The City of Los Angeles (City), as the Lead Agency, through its Bureau of Sanitation (LA Sanitation and Environment, LASAN), is preparing a Program Environmental Impact Report […]

Are you a small business owner in Los Angeles? Could you benefit from FREE legal help? Los Angeles Economic Workforce Development Department has teamed up with its various partners for the LA Regional Small Business Legal Aid program, which offers free legal help, from basic legal information and guides to representation by an attorney to help address […]

A new cycle for grant funding is available for independent restaurants. Restaurants Care is partnering with SoCalGas, PG&E, and SDG&E to provide restaurants with grants that can go towards kitchen equipment, technology upgrades, and any difficult or unforeseen circumstance. Applications are now open through May 7 and restaurants with less than $3 million in annual […]

Things are settling down after a period of scandals and elections. New faces are in, and longstanding members are gone. We help you understand who's who and what's next. Los Angeles voters changed out multiple City Council members after the 2022 election, but 2023 is shaping up to be an evolving year of its own. […]

The Los Angeles Unified School District and the teacher's union announced a tentative labor deal Tuesday morning. The Los Angeles Unified School District and the union representing its teachers announced Tuesday they have reached a tentative labor agreement that includes a 21% salary increase and reductions in class sizes. "With this tentative agreement, LAUSD now […]

Celebrate National Earth Day April 15, 2023 Saturday from 10 AM - 2 PM Tarzana Recreation Center 5655 Vanalden Ave Tarzana, CA 91356 Reduce. Reuse, Recycle. Do Your Part!

Please help us understand how you currently use the Sepulveda Basin and how we can reimagine the space by completing a brief questionnaire by visiting www.surveymonkey.com/r/SBVP1. Click here for more information about the Sepulveda Basin Vision Plan: https://eng.lacity.org/sepulveda-basin-vision-plan The survey is available in other languages: En Español

In order to advocate for State/Federal disaster assistance on behalf of residents, the LA County Office of Emergency Management is conducting a survey of all County residents (including those within the City of Los Angeles) to submit information on their property damages resulting from the February and March 2023 storms. Visit https://bit.ly/40VCuHg to report major damages. The survey is not an application for financial […]

Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) invites you to attend one of two interactive Community Open Houses to envision future land uses at Van Nuys Airport. This is an opportunity for you to provide input and ask questions. Your involvement in this process is essential to achieve a balanced land use vision for Van Nuys Airport. In-Person Community […]

In Los Angeles, drivers reported more than 2,000 potholes a week as storms wreaked havoc on roads and potholes disabled cars by the dozens. The relentless stream of atmospheric rivers have ravaged Los Angeles roads and led to thousands of potholes on freeways, highways, and surface streets across the Golden State. If it seems worse […]

Elections are here for the Lake Balboa Neighborhood Council. Connect your community to City Hall — apply online by Tuesday, April 4, 2023, to be a candidate! Attend an NC Candidate Info Session Get help with your candidate application and campaign. Join the City of Los Angeles Department of Neighborhood Empowerment and the LA City […]

It's Election Day, the last day to vote in the special election to replace former L.A. City Councilmember Nury Martinez, who resigned after being heard on secret audio recordings making racist, homophobic, and anti-indigenous remarks. City Council District 6, the district up for grabs, stretches nearly 20 miles from Sun Valley west to Lake Balboa in the […]

Seven candidates have qualified for the ballot in the special election to replace former Los Angeles City Councilmember Nury Martinez, according to the City Clerk. An eighth candidate is running a write-in campaign. Martinez resigned in October amid outrage over her racist, homophobic and anti-Indigenous remarks during a secretly recorded conversation. About the district Council District 6 sits […]

LAPD WEST VALLEY AREA - C-PAB 19020 Vanowen St, Reseda, CA 91335 Hello All, We are pleased to announce that by popular request, the LAPD West Valley monthly (C-PAB) Community meeting will now be held utilizing both ZOOM as well as IN-PERSON meeting formats. That’s right, our meetings will alternate using these formats to allow you the opportunity to attend a meeting and take part in person or […]

Saturday, March 25 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM Birmingham Community Charter HS Sally Field Performing Arts Center 17000 Haynes St Lake Balboa, CA 91406 Zoom link: http://bit.ly/msa2zoom

Homelessness. Pollution. Illegal dumping. Your next city councilmember has the power to make a difference. L.A.'s City Council District 6 special election is here and so is our free voter guide to help you make a choice by the April 4 election day. Visit laist.com/cd6voterguide or scan the QR code to use the voter guide.

The Gas Assistance Fund (GAF) offers a one-time grant to help customers pay their natural gas bills. If you're having difficulty paying your natural gas bill, the Gas Assistance Fund (GAF) may be able to provide you, or someone you know, with a one-time grant for the amount of the gas bill, not to exceed […]