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LADWP City Trunk Line Community Meeting
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LADWP will hold a public meeting for comments regarding the scope, content, and analysis provided in the environmental report for the City Trunk Line Unit 3 Project.
Meeting will be held on
June 19 at 6:30 p.m. at Valley Plaza Library, located on 12311 Vanowen Street.
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Krekorian's Corner:
Bring Your Own Bag
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Dear Friend:
Starting July 1, the plastic bag ban for smaller markets and stores will go into effect across Los Angeles. That means you'll need to BYOB (bring your own bag).
In January, the ban went into effect for big box stores and large grocers. Under the next phase, small retail stores, like 7-Eleven, mini-marts, liquor stores and small grocers located in the city, will no longer offer free single-use plastic carryout bags to consumers.
The average lifespan use of a plastic bag is 12 minutes. More than 200,000 plastic bags find their way into our landfills every hour. It takes more than 1,000 years to break down a single plastic bag. These statistics tell us that bringing our own bags to the market is the responsible way to go.
We can all do our part to protect the environment and move away from a culture of waste by making small changes in our lives. As California's caretakers, it's our job to recycle and reuse whenever we can.
For more information, residents and business are encouraged to call 311 or visit www.lacitybag.com.
Very truly yours,
Councilmember Paul Krekorian
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City Leaders Call for Rideshare Regulations
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LOS ANGELES - Last week, Councilmembers Krekorian, Koretz and Cedilllo introduced a motion calling on state lawmakers to impose stricter regulations on rideshare companies.
The motion urges support for Assembly Bill 612 sponsored by Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian, which would require rideshare operators, such as Uber, Lyft, and Sidecar to comply with the same regulations that taxi companies adhere to - carrying insurance for drivers at all times and conducting regulated background checks on participating drivers.
"We need to make rideshare companies safe for passengers and fair for consumers," said Councilmember Krekorian.
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Upward Mobility: NoHo Arts Welcomes
Bike and Pedestrian Improvements
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 NORTH HOLLYWOOD - This Saturday, Councilmember Krekorian will unveil two new community improvements in a push for greater safety and neighborhood mobility.
On June 21 at 2 p.m., in front of the Laemmle NoHo 7 Theatre, there will be ribbon cuttings for a new bike corral on Lankershim and an updated crosswalk at Magnolia Bouldevard and Blakeslee Avenue. The crosswalk will be outfitted with new Rectangular Rapid Flash Beacons, which will increase pedestrian and driver safety.
Because of Councilmember Krekorian's motion, the City Council approved the installation of the flashing beacons earlier this year.
"Los Angeles is making great strides as a walkable city, and these safety improvements in our neighborhoods are at the core of making that happen," Councilmember Krekorian said. "I am focused on making our streets safer for pedestrians and bicyclists."
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Call for Submissions: LA Video Project
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LOS ANGELES - Calling all filmmakers! NewFilmmakersLA is accepting submissions for its 2014 Los Angeles Video Project.
The project is a community outreach multimedia program that celebrates and enlists LA's remarkable pool of creative talent. Filmmakers have until Aug. 29 to submit their work for a chance to win $50,000 in prizes. Entries must showcase the LA experience through a narrative, documentary, commercial or animation format that positively highlights the city to the rest of the world.
For more information and submission guidelines, visit www.nfmla.org/onlocation.
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Living History
A Modern Look Back at Our San Fernando Valley
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 | Ventura Boulevard in Studio City, then and now.
| Left photo: LAPL Archive, right photo: Google Maps |
This glimpse into Studio City's past shows a neon-lit Ventura Boulevard hosting a
"shopping night" sponsored by the Ventura Blvd. Merchants Association.
The 1962 image shows Ventura Boulevard, looking west from just east of Vantage Avenue. Some of the businesses seen include, from left to right, Victor's Toys, Studio City Camera Exchange, Glendale Federal Savings and Loan, Florsheim and Newberry's.
Do you have a piece of Valley history to share? Send photos and comments to [email protected].
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Upcoming Community Events
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Forum on Aging
Wednesday, June 18
9 a.m. to 12 noonBernardi Senior Center 6514 Sylmar Ave.,Van Nuys
This Wednesday, join Councilmember Krekorian, Assemblymember Adrin Nazarian and the Dept. of Aging for a special community forum on the "Oys and Joys of Aging." Learn about what free services are available to you, such as family caregiving programs, legal assistance, animal adoption, healthcare, meal programs, transportation and mobility programs, and much more. For more information, call Nikki Ezhari at (818) 755-7676.
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Summer Night Lights
Wednesday, June 25
7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Valley Plaza Rec Center
12240 Archwood St.,
North Hollywood
Summer Night Lights is back in its seventh year! The annual citywide program, sponsored by the Mayor's Office of Gang Reduction and Youth Development and the Dept. of Recreation and Parks, offers a range of activities while keeping parks open during the peak hours of gang activity with free food, workshops, crafts and expanded programming. This year, the program will take place across 32 parks and recreation centers throughout the city. For more information, click here.
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Free CERT Training
Monday, July 7
5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Valley Plaza Library
12311 Vanowen St.,
North Hollywood
Join the Los Angeles Fire Dept. for a free training course on emergency preparedness.
The Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) members are trained in basic disaster response skills such as fire safety, light search and rescue, team organization and disaster medical operations.
To sign up for the seven-week course, call the Valley Plaza Library at (818) 765-9251.
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Movies in the Park Kicks Off Saturday
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LOS ANGELES - Join Councilmember Krekorian on Saturday, June 21, 7:30 p.m., at North Hollywood Park, to the kick off the summer with a movie night. We'll screen Jurassic Park.
The Summer Movies in the Park series, in partnership with FilmLA, NBCUniversal, CBS and neighborhood councils, will host free outdoor movie showings across Council District 2 during the summer months.
Don't miss the first movie night this Saturday. Stay tuned for a schedule of upcoming outdoor movie events.
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The third grade class of Adat Ari El joins Councilmember Krekorian on a tour of City Hall.
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