A big change is coming to Neighborhood Council (NC) Elections for the 2021 season. Vote-By-Mail will be used for all NCs Citywide, in order to protect public health. This presents both a challenge, and an opportunity.
On August 22nd the House passed the Delivery for America Act which requires the Postal Service to return to prior operations levels.
You can submit your email address to receive update bulletins and invitations to virtual meetings on the San Pedro High School Comprehensive Modernization Project. También en Español.
The deadline for taking the LA City Council's Public Safety Survey to Reimagine Public Safety in Los Angeles has been extended through 5 PM Friday, August 21. This survey will serve as the first steps toward beginning a new era of public safety in Los Angeles but it will only succeed if we build this in partnership with our communities.
L.A. Connected is an effort to help Angelenos hardest-hit by COVID-19 access vital financial relief.
As we all learn to live with COVID-19, we must do everything we can to protect ourselves and one another. Wearing a mask is a sign of respect — to our neighbors, our nurses, doctors, and essential workers, our loved ones, and our fellow Angelenos. Check out the LA Mask Print Project.
Attorney and public policy strategist Cynthia McClain-Hill was elected today as President of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners, and Commissioner Susana Reyes, a retired LADWP customer service director for low-income programs and sustainability advisor to Mayor Eric Garcetti, was elected the Board’s Vice President.
Congresswoman Nanette Barragan has written an official letter to the Postmaster General requesting immediate attention to the mail delivery issues in San Pedro. Click read more for a link to the letter.
In comparison to last year, an analysis of Calls of Service revealed an 86.2% increase (2019-4,380 vs. 2020-8,155) and a 252% increase in online reporting (2019-1,579 vs. 2020-5,559). Additionally, the total amount of fireworks seized by the LAPD nearly doubled last year’s 2,350 pounds, with a total of 4,350 pounds of fireworks recovered this summer.
Construction of the tunnel access shaft continues. Next year, the tunnel boring machine (TBM) will be lowered into the shaft and tunneling will begin. Learn all about the Clearwater Project in this latest newsletter.
The program allocates $103,000,000 to provide a rent subsidy to Los Angeles City renters impacted by the COVID-19 health pandemic and is anticipated to assist 50,000 Los Angeles households.
The San Pedro Navigation Center helps those experiencing homelessness securely store their belongings and receive case management services. Case managers are on-site to help navigate clients through referrals and connect them to resources.
