April 11, 2024 - Open as a Webpage

Updates from the Historic Highland Park Neighborhood Council:



• On April 4th, the HHPNC voted to approve $18,000 worth of Neighborhood Purpose Grants (NPGs) to support 7 different projects and 8 schools in our community. More details coming soon.

• On April 4th, the HHPNC voted to approve a letter in opposition to the proposed development at 4319 Toland Way in collaboration with our local Los Angeles tenants union chapter. At previous meetings the HHPNC has passed community impact statements regarding: in support of City Governance Reform (Council File Number: 22-1196-s1), in opposition to the Transportation Communication Network (Council File Number: 22-0392), in opposition to the development on Mission Road (Council File Number: 22-0796), and in opposition to the Restaurant Beverage Program (Council File Number: 17-0981).

More information on other board-approved letters of support and requests for actions can be found on our website: https://www.highlandparknc.com/

• HHPNC is looking forward to having volunteers fill open stakeholder positions on various committees. Each committee consists of up to 5 board members and 4 stakeholders. If you or someone you know might be interested, please get in touch with us at info@highlandparknc.com.

Updates from our City Council Representative

• Happy to share that the second week of February our office held the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for our newest tiny home village in the Boyle Heights area. That will serve Boyle Heights and Lincoln Heights. 
• There has been a troubling rise of Copper Wire Theft - CM de Leon introduced a motion at the end of January to initiate a city wide task force to crack down on the alarming influx of copper wire theft in the City. Including the implementation of a monetary reward program to solicit information from residents that can lead to arrest and tackle the issue. As soon as lights are repaired they come out and steal the copper wire. CM de Leon also committed a total of 400k in funds specifically for this task force.  Please report light outages to our office. 
• Last week we had a successful coffee with a cop at the Senior Center parking lot with Officer Vargas and Officer Chang and Officer Henderson. Looking forward to hosting more of these to provide a space where community members can frequently share public safety concerns.
• With CM de Leon's Discretionary Funding, Urban Forestry has been tree trimming in the Garvanza area on an overtime basis over the weekends. The following segments have been completed thus far.

1. 6500-6600 Meridian St (from N Avenue 65 to N Avenue 66)

- Completion Date: 02/10/2024

-Total Trees Trimmed: 32

-Total Dead Tree Removed: 1

-Total Tree Stumps Removed: 1

2. 6300-6500 Crescent St (from N Avenue 63 to N Avenue 66)

- Completion Date: 02/24/2024

-Total Trees Trimmed: 26

-Total Dead Trees Removed: 1

3. 6300-6500 Elgin St (from N Avenue 63 to N Avenue 66) 

- Completion Date: 02/24/2024

-Total Trees Trimmed: 28

4. 6300-6500 Repton St (from N Avenue 63 to N Avenue 66)

- Completion Date: 02/25/2024

-Total Trees Trimmed: 27

The following segments were be scheduled for March:

* 100-700 N Avenue 66 (from York Blvd to Meridian St) 

Scheduled: 03/16/24 & 03/17/24

* 6200-6500 Garvanza St (from Figueroa to N Avenue 66) 

Scheduled: 03/16/2024

• We continue our Monthly food distributions throughout the district, and for the NELA  area we are now going to be alternating locations between the Eagle Rock office and the Highland Park senior center. To be closer to the elderly seniors who lack transportation. We will be sending out flyers letting folks know about the change. 
• CD14 Fuego Tech Cleaning team - they provide weekly power washing down York Blvd. If there is a location around the district in need of attention or call our office at 323-254-5295 or email me.
• Monthly Bulky Bins - Highland Park is every 2nd weekend of the month behind the Rec Center on Piedmont Ave  and Eagle Rock is every 4th weekend of the month at Eagle Rock City Hall parking lot. 

North Figueroa Bookshop:

UPCOMING EVENTS: HERE

The Arroyo Seco Regional Branch Library

Upcoming events CLICK HERE 

April is an event filled month for the Arroyo Seco Library!

April 14 at 2:00 p.m., Nature Drawing With Kelvin Nguyen

Students will learn quick drawing techniques for a nature journal. The class will explore how to quickly draw rocks, plants, and wildlife to help create images that communicate their experience in nature. Drawing helps us remember places we have been and seen. This class is for all artists, especially beginners, to help them learn how to draw what they see without stress. All supplies provided. Limited space available so sign up at the library reference desk.  

April 20 at 3:00 p.m., LA Made Presents: Nutrition With Healthy Cooking With Lilly Padilla

Lilly Padilla will present a nutrition talk and healthy cooking class focused on anti-inflammatory meals and healthy digestion. The focus will be on the benefits of nutritional foods for healthy digestion and proper assimilation of nutrients to help boost immunity and energy. Lily will include food samples for the patrons to try.

Candidates inquiring about the best ways to prepare for joining the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) can find information at joinlafd.org website.

Upcoming is the 2nd Annual Northeast Division 5K Trail Run at the Griffith Park on April 21st (Sunday) at 8 AM.

The Northeast Business Association would like to recognize Women and Men with this 2024 business brochure. (Click on image to view larger version)

MOTA Day 2024’ will be on Sunday May 5th from 12-4pm. For more info, please visit: /www.museumsofthearroyo.com/

Earth Month is almost here and there will be an event at Rio de Los Angeles State Park on Sunday April 21st!

The Audubon Center at Debs Park is also beginning to plan Community Movie Nights!

RSVP HERE

VOTE HERE

APPLY TODAY

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