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Contact the editor: wlancnews@wlanc.com
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CURRENT & NOTEWORTHY
VA FISHER HOUSE DEDICATION
Fisher House of the Greater LA Healthcare System's
LA Campus is "a home away from home" for families
of patients getting care at the medical center.
West Los Angeles VA Medical Center
11301 Wilshire Blvd., LA, CA 90073
Friday, February 6, 2009 at 1 p.m.
Dignitaries and celebrities will attend.
For further information: Jim Duvall, Chief, Public Affairs
(310) 268-3340 (310) 930-0152
PlanCheckNCLA PLANNING INFORMATION/EDUCATION SERIES
Environmental Review Program
Historic Downtown Outreach Center
114 W 5th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90013
$5 donation to help defray program costs
Mark your calendars for coming PlanCheckNC Events
February 14, 2009 Issues Forum and guest speaker(s)
on current issues in planning and land use
March 14, 2009 Education Program: Transportation
April 11, 2009 Issues Forum on current issues
in planning and land use
May 9, 2009 Education Program:
The General Plan Framework & Community Plans
For additional information about PlanCheckNC contact
Maggi Fajnor at maggi4F@gmail.com or
Cindy Cleghorn at cindy@cmprintmail.com
To receive notices about PlanCheckNC programs/events,
email: plancheckncla@gmail.com
405 HOV LANE CONSTRUCTION REPORT
CALTRANS newsletter provides up-to-date information.
Contact: Judy.Gish@dot.ca.gov
to be added to the list, check Caltrans website at
www.dot.ca.gov/dist07 or call (213) 897-3487
NEW PARKING METER RATES
A growing disparity between private parking lots and
meter charges has drivers "cruising" to find street parking.
This. in turn, increases in unnecessary traffic congestion
and pollution. On average, the City's parking meters
have not had a rate adjustment in about 20 years...
The Whole Story
CD11 YOUTH COUNCIL
Youth Council recently founded by Daniel Sobajian,
Freshman at Venice High School, resident of the District 11
Daniel and Bill Rosendahl want a voice for CD 11 youth.
CD 11 Youth Council wants new members, ages of 11-18.
Participation will earn community service hours.
Contact Daniel Sobajian at dsobajian@aol.com
or CD 11 Deputy Len Nguyen at
len.nguyen@lacity.org or 310-575-8461.
http://11thdistrictyouthcouncil.wordpress.com
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FROM THE MAYOR
LAUNCH OF TRADE ADVISORY COUNCIL
New team to stimulate local economy, creating jobs, increasing foreign investment and expanding worldwide export
Get the Whole Story
ARTS LEADERS LAUNCH
FIRST ANNUAL 'LA ARTS MONTH'
To encourage exploration of City's vast cultural offerings,
opening the door to the arts for all Angelenos and bolster
a creative sector that supports 1 million jobs
Get The Whole Story
ORDINANCE TO PROTECT TENANTS OF FORECLOSED PROPERTIES
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ARTS, CULTURE & ENVIRONMENT
Upcoming Events To Note In Your Calendar:
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AUDITION ANNOUNCEMENT
Veterans Center for the Performing Arts (VCPA),
Shakespeare Santa Monica, L.A. Area Veteran's Artists Alliance
Are having auditions for:
THE PERSIANS by Aeschylus
Shakespeare's MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING,
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM, and HENRY V...
January 21st & 22nd from 2pm - 9pm;
with call backs on January 24th from 1 - 7pm at the
VCPA 446 S. La Brea Los Angeles 90036.
PRODUCTIONS
THE PERSIANS by Aeschylus
(performed at the VCPA)
Directed by John Framanesh Bocca
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING
(performed at Shakespeare Santa Monica)
Directed by Vincent Cardinalli
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM
(performed at West LA Amphitheater)
Directed by Stephan Wolfert
HENRY V
(performed at West LA Amphitheater)
Directed by Stephan Wolfert
DATES
Production rehearsals performances
THE PERSIANS by Aeschylus begin 26 Jan F-M 20 Feb-16 Mar
MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING begin 26 May T-TH 16-25 Jun
A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S DREAM begin 1 Jun F-Sun 10 Jul-2 Aug
HENRY V begin 20 Jul F-Sun 7Aug-6 Sep
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Westside Education and Career Center
(our local LAUSD adult school)
Interesting, professionally taught, reasonably
priced adult education classes in our community
Over 20 sites from Westwood to the Palisades
For more information call 310-914-3565.
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EMAILS-TO-THE-EDITOR
Your comments, observations, opinions, etc. about items in the
West LA News or anything else in and about the neighborhood!
Let us hear from you and share your views!Motion Legalizing Overnight Use of Public Spaces by RVs Dear Neighborhood Council President/Secretary:This
Motion, by Councilman Bill Rosendahl, to legalize living in RVs on city
streets and parking lots, may be of interest to your neighborhood
council.We ask that you join Venice residents in opposing this Motion. Thank you,Mark RyavecVenice Stakeholders Association310 392 4843The MotionVenice Stakeholder Letter Eco-Waste Collection Event
Dear Mr. Handal:
I'm
writing to you in your capacity as Chair of the West Los Angeles
Neighborhood Council to let you know about an exciting environmental
event coming up in February.
A coalition of educational,
religious and cultural institutions located along Mulholland Drive have
banded together for the second year to host an Eco-Waste Collection Event on Saturday, February 21st from 9 a.m. -
3 p.m.
This
easy, drive-through event will take place in the parking lot of Bel Air
Presbyterian Church, located at 16221 Mulholland Drive. Further details
are contained in the attached flyer.
We would be delighted if
you could share this information with your constituents. Together we
can keep a significant amount of e-waste out
of our landfills and dispose of it safely and efficiently. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call me.
Thank you!
Sincerely,
Leslie Mirman Geffen
Director of Alumni & External Relations
The Mirman School
16180 Mulholland Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: 310-476-2868 ext. 209
Direct Phone: 310-775-8412
Email: lgeffen@mirman.org
ECO-EVENT FLYER
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SAFETY & SECURITY- LAPD
LAPD TEXT TIP SYSTEM
Now you can text information to the LAPD
Click this link and learn all about it
WEST LAPD
AlertCommunity.com
The department-monitored website for posting
information about your neighborhood.
Example, an unfamiliar car parked on your street,
but no crime or reason to call the police;
Go to AlertCommunity.com and post the information:
make, license plate, time of day, etc.
As burglaries and thefts in the area are reviewed
LAPD checks the web site for any information
that they can follow up on from residents.
For information: Sergeant Podesta (310) 444-0743.
RESIDENTIAL BURGLARIES
DISTRACTING ELDERLY VICTIMS
Increase in home burglaries in Pacific Palisades, Westwood,
and West L.A.... organized groups of thieves target vulnerable elderly citizens using trickery or distraction to get access
to residences and remove property.
Suspects, males and females, ages 17 to 50,
Caucasian, Eastern European, Hispanic,
Filipino and "Gypsy."
Some common methods: Posing as Department of
Water & Power employees who need to see the backyard;
Posing as construction workers at a neighboring
house who need to inspect a backyard wall;
Asking to go into the backyard to get their lost cat, etc.
While accommodating the request, accomplices
enter the house to take things.
To report suspicious activity or share
information about these crimes, call the
24-hour toll free Detective Information Desk:
1-877-LAW-FULL (1-877-529-3855)
or the West Los Angeles Area Front Desk
at (310) 444-0701 or 444-0704
Basic Car 8A53 Senior Lead Officer Kirk All upcoming crime updates will be posted on our LAPD
website which you can log in at LAPDEPOLICING
You can get latest crime info
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ONGOING - WLANC
Free WiFi at West L.A. Civic Center PlazaConnect to wlancwifi courtesy of WLANCWLANC Committee & Board of Directors Meetings Beautification/Farmers Market (Ad Hoc):as needed when announcedBoard of Directors: fourth Tuesday of month, 7:00 p.m.
(as of February)
Budget: as needed when announcedBylaws/Elections: as needed when announcedOutreach/Education: last Thursday of month, 6:00 p.m.
PLUM (Planning, Land Use Management): first Tuesday of month, 7:15 p.m.
Public Safety (Ad Hoc): as needed when announced
Traffic: as needed when announcedFor schedule changes and special meetings,
check www.wlanc.com for final times and dates
Meetings are held at:West L.A Neighborhood Council OfficeWLA Municipal Building1645 Corinth Avenue, West L.A., CA 90025Entrance on west side opposite Court House
Weekly Open Door Hour
Jay Handal, Chair of the West L.A. Neighborhood Council,keeps the WLANC office open every Sunday from 11 a.m. to noon for stakeholders to come to discuss issues that affect them.
Call to make an appointment: (310) 466-0645
Jay's email: jhandal@wlanc.comAll stakeholders are encouraged to help
improve the West Los Angeles neighborhood by joining a committee and helping to formulate the
issues and programs the Board will act on. Complete an
application form and send it to: info@wlanc.comFor information on committees, WLANC Committees
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STANDING RESOURCES
RECYCLING DROP-OFF CENTER
All Kinds of Electronics
Call about Free Pick-Up Program
California Recycles, Inc. · 310-478-3001 ext 101
Effective February 17, 2009, all analog
broadcasting will be replaced by digital.
Information available: http://www.dtv.gov
You can drop off your old TV without charge at
1932 Cotner Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Or call to arrange a pick up.
www.californiarecycles.com
DOWNTOWN TRANSPORTATION
METRO service information at 1-800-COMMUTE and
http://www.metro.net
More Information
WATER-USE RESTRICTIONS
New Water Conservation Ordinance
The New Restrictions
STATE LAW PROHIBITS 'SHARPS'
IN TRASH OR BY FLUSHING
READ all about it:
argonautnewspaper.com
SHOPPING CART RETRIEVAL
Call the number below to get rid of shopping carts
left on streets - it's a company that is paid to do it.
California Shopping Cart Retrieval Corporation (800) 252 - 4613
From Baila Romm of C-PAB
info.neighborhoodwatch@gmail.com
HELP FIGHT GRAFFITI
WLANC has an email to report graffiti
graffitiwla@aol.com
Note address of graffiti and report it ASAP!
HELPING RID THE CITY OF GRAFFITI
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To find out more about the West L.A. Neighborhood Council or to get involved in a committee, go to www.wlanc.com. You can also leave us a message at (310) 281-6116
or email us at info@wlanc.com. We look forward to hearing from you!
Sincerely,
West L.A. Neighborhood Council
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