November 14, 2021
UPDATES, EVENTS & NEWS FROM YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
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Thursday, November 18 - SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE MEETING
Monday, November 22 - YOUTH & OUTREACH COMMITTEE MEETING
Tuesday, November 23 - COMMUNITY ISSUES COMMITTEE MEETING
(Posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting)
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Strength and Love, The City of Angels’ COVID-19 Memorial |
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Dear Angelenos,
COVID-19 showed us that communities across Los Angeles are united — in a city as vast as ours we still found ways to step up and support each other. The Mayor’s memorial will be held Thursday, November 18, 2021 through November 20, 2021. READ MORE
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Free Night at the Long Beach Aquarium - Nov. 29 |
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Join us for Councilmember Buscaino's Free Night at the Aquarium of the Pacific! A free pre-registered ticket and toy donation are required for entry. All toy donations will go to local kids in the LA 15th Council District. GET YOUR TICKETS...
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Tenant Anti-Harassment & Fair Housing Anti-Discrimination Laws
Next Webinar: November 17
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Join the Los Angeles Housing Department (LAHD) at one of our scheduled webinars as we discuss the City of Los Angeles’ Tenant Anti-Harassment Ordinance and fair housing laws that protect renters from housing discrimination. This workshop will be held in collaboration with the Housing Rights Center (HRC). The presentation will cover the rights of families with children, immigrant tenants, Section 8 voucher holders, people with disabilities, and other protections under State and Federal laws. HRC is the nation’s largest fair housing organization, supporting victims of housing discrimination throughout Los Angeles County. READ MORE
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Join the Community Conversation - Nov. 16th |
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On November 16, Controller Galperin and "The Forward" are hosting a community conversation featuring leaders in the local Jewish American community. The event will focus on the rise in antisemitism and hate crimes in Los Angeles and how government officials, community leaders and residents can come together and stop them. MORE DETAILS & REGISTRATION LINK
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Ready for Holiday Shopping?
Follow These Tips to Stick to a Budget
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With the Holiday Season around the corner, planning remains key to making sure you avoid any financial stress.
It’s been an especially difficult year for everyone, dealing with the financial toll of the COVID-19 pandemic. With the impact that COVID-19 has had on production and shipping, now more than ever, consumers will need to prepare for the holidays in advance. DCBA’s Center for Financial Empowerment is here to share some tips for a smooth holiday shopping season.
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LADWP Urges Customers to Follow Mandatory Water Conservation Restrictions in City of Los Angeles as Its Water Wholesaler Declares a Regional Drought Emergency |
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City of L.A. Water Conservation Ordinance Remains in Effect, Limiting Watering Days and Prohibiting Water Waste
LOS ANGELES (November 9, 2021)-- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) urges its customers to stay vigilant with their water conservation efforts as the region’s water wholesaler, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD), declared a regional drought emergency on Tuesday due to the severe water shortage facing the state and the region.
LADWP receives a large portion of its water purchased from MWD—an average of 41% from 2016 to 2020— which comes from the State Water Project via the California Aqueduct, and the Colorado River system via the Colorado River Aqueduct. On the state level, California is in its second consecutive year of dry conditions, with 2021 being the second driest water year in the state’s recorded history. Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation in October expanding the state’s drought emergency to Los Angeles County along with seven other counties that had been previously been excluded.
MWD’s declaration of a regional water emergency, along with the Governor’s proclamation, serve as an urgent reminder that prohibited uses and mandatory watering restrictions have been in place in the City of Los Angeles since 2009, and that increased patrols and enforcement are being deployed.
Anselmo Collins, Senior Assistant General Manager of LADWP’s Water System says, if everyone cuts back on their water use now, that can add up to meaningful savings. “The drought that we are currently facing is serious. We urge everyone to take a closer look at how they are using water inside and outside their home because the water we save now is water in our reservoirs for next spring and summer when demand typically goes up. We are also closely monitoring supply conditions and may call for additional measures to step up conservation, should that become necessary.”
Since 2009, LADWP has remained at Phase 2 of the city’s Water Conservation Ordinance, limiting outdoor watering with sprinklers to three days a week. People with odd-numbered street addresses may water on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays; those with even-numbered addresses may water on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
Additional ongoing, prohibited uses include:
- Sprinklers with non-conserving nozzles can only run for up to 8 minutes per station; conserving nozzles can run for 15 minutes per station.
- No watering during rain or within 48 hours following rain.
- No watering with sprinklers between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. regardless of the water day.
- No water runoff onto streets, driveways, and gutters.
- No washing of any hard surfaces such as sidewalks, walkways, driveways, or parking areas using water, except for health and safety needs.
- Hand watering with a self-closing shut-off nozzle on the hose is permitted any day of the week before 9:00 a.m. or after 4:00 p.m.
- All leaks must be repaired in a timely manner.
- Washing vehicles is permitted using a hose with a self-closing water shut-off nozzle.
To help customers save water and reduce their water bills, LADWP continues to offer a wide array of rebates and incentive programs that encourage water use efficiency for residents and businesses. Through the various LADWP rebate and incentive programs, customers are able to continue saving water while lowering their utility bill. Incentives include a $400 high-efficiency clothes washer rebate, a $3-per-square-foot turf replacement rebate for residential and commercial customers, and technical assistance program incentive of up to $2 million for commercial customers to perform customized water saving improvements at their facilities.
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December 3rd - Don't Miss It! |
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Gallery Conversations: Betwixt and/or Between |
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Providence Little Company of Mary is excited to offer a free community healthcare lecture series. These lectures are intended to help educate our community on important healthcare services offered at Providence Little Company of Mary. All lectures will be held virtually and will allow participants to learn about the latest treatment options as well as ask questions to our highly trained experts. Upcoming lecture: Nov. 18. DETAILS HERE
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Angels Gate Cultural Center and Feed & Be Fed are partnering on this new Art Workshop series for children, ages 5-12! On the following Saturdays, 10:30 - 11:30am: Dec. 11, 2021; April 9, 2022; June 11, 2022.
All workshops will take place outdoors in the The Church Garden, 429 W 6th Street, San Pedro. COVID-19 safety protocols (mask wearing & contact tracing) will be enforced on-site. Join Artist-Teacher Jayn Ghormley, and create art inspired by the outdoors! In our October workshop, Ms. G will lead children through an exploration of Fall vegetables, using pumpkins and squash as inspiration for attendees to create their own artwork.
Free event! Art supplies provided. Ages 5-12. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
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Fun On-Line Events from the LA Library |
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Continue to support local San Pedro businesses!
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Reputable Sources for Covid-19 Updates |
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For the latest information on Covid-19 from reputable sources, consider these links:
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Help the City Help Our Neighborhood |
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Use the MyLA311 app to report potholes, graffiti and street light problems!
City information and services are just a few taps away. Use the app to quickly and easily request the City's most popular services, including graffiti removal, pothole repair, and bulky-item pickup. Other features include access to the City Services knowledge base, map of nearby City facilities, City Social Media feeds, and more. https://www.lacity.org/myla311
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This is a friendly reminder that if you are reporting a crime or need police response to please call 9-1-1 for emergencies and
1-877-275-5273 for non-emergencies.
LAPD social media accounts are not regularly monitored & should not be used to report public safety issues.
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