Mayor Eric Garcetti today announced that Los Angeles has received 7 federal grants worth $36 million resulting from the city's successful bid to win Promise Zone designation for Los Angeles. The funding will provide 10,000 LAUSD students with academic assistance, after school and summer support services, teen pregnancy prevention programming and more access to healthier food in schools. The Promise...

On September 30, the Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates met with Mayor Garcetti to discuss their questions regarding the proposed 2014-2015 budget and hear the Mayor's vision for how the Budget Advocates can better weigh in on the budget process. The voice of neighborhood councils from across the city can play a crucial role in guiding the city's budget priorities and providing the Mayor and...

As the City continues its economic recovery from a recession that challenged many Angelenos, we must work collaboratively to maximize every resource at our disposal to keep Los Angeles on a path toward prosperity. My administration is focused on promoting good jobs for every resident, restoring City services to improve the livability of our neighborhoods, and creating a more sustainable and livable...

Making sense of how much Los Angeles spends on goods just got a whole lot easier. Controller Ron Galperin unveiled a sleek, more modern look for his office's open data site, ControlPanel.la. The refreshed site includes precise data on the more than $1 billion in goods the City buys. That information has never been collected and made public in such a detailed way before. "For the first time ever...

The Budget Advocates invite you to Regional Budget Day this Saturday, October 11, taking place at 5 locations around the city. By providing a community voice to the Mayor and the City Council about budget priorities, the Budget Advocates aim to integrate Neighborhood Councils more fully into the shaping of the City budget, to help next fiscal year's City budget meet the needs and concerns of LA's...

Mayor Eric Garcetti today announced Luis J. Rodriguez, best-known for his memoir "Always Running: La Vida Loca, Gang Days in L.A.," as Poet Laureate of the City of Los Angeles. "Luis Rodriguez is an example of how powerful an impact literature can have on young lives, and as Poet Laureate, he will impact youth across Los Angeles," Mayor Garcetti said. "I have no doubt that Luis will run with...

With November's election day fast approaching, city officials are working to get public input on how to increase voter turnout and engagement in Los Angeles and what types of election reform might be necessary to achieve a higher percentage of voters going to the polls for local elections. The Los Angeles City Council's Rules, Elections & Intergovernmental Relations Committee and the City Ethics...

Are you reluctant to invest time and energy in social media like Facebook and Twitter because you don't feel like these platforms are as effective in reaching your stakeholders as "good old-fashioned" mailers and door-to-door canvassing? Do you worry that you wouldn't reach your target demographic through social media tools? Sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube are no longer just for...

The City of Los Angeles is once again proud to take part in the annual Los Angeles Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes. This 5K walk will take place in spectacular Griffith Park, one of L.A.'s most famed landmarks, on Saturday, November 15, 2014 at 9:00 am. More than 700,000 people in Los Angeles County are now living with diabetes, and that number is increasing every day. We need to come together to...

On October 16, 2014, UCLA REMAP, California State Parks, the National Park Service, the California Endowment and the City of Los Angeles will celebrate the public release of LASHP Trails, an experimental mobile website featuring urban trails that explore the past, present, and future of the neighborhoods surrounding the Los Angeles State Historic Park (LASHP). At the same time, they will unveil Wellspring...

The City of Los Angeles Domestic Violence Task Force and A Window Between Worlds are commemorating Domestic Violence Awareness Month this October, providing opportunities throughout the month for the community to gather in solidarity to bring awareness to the complex issue of domestic violence. The theme of the events is based on the ongoing I CAN WE CAN art initiative launched by A Window Between...

City Controller Ron Galperin is on the road, visiting neighborhood councils and alliances throughout the city. On Thursday October 16, he will be attending the South Los Angeles Alliance of Neighborhood Councils monthly meeting. The meeting will take place at 6:30pm at the Center for Health Councils located at 3732 Stocker Street, Suite 201, Los Angeles, CA 90008 [map]. For more information about...

Are you looking to improve your digital presence, spruce up your website, or create more eye-catching flyers for your events? Want to hire an expert who can help you streamline your social media platforms, create attractive templates for your online content, or manage your newsletter and email lists? Don't know where to look? EmpowerLA is putting together a list of approved vendors that can provide...

From great storytelling techniques given by Martin Terrones (Central Alameda) to the snack sacks dropped off by Darlene (Voices), or the personal statement essays listeners/critique-rs like Barbara (EC Central) and the top brass University recruiters like USC, last Saturday's College Application Workshop event was a great example of South Los Angeles Neighborhood Councils working together to provide...

A modern take on the traveling circus, STEAM Carnival is an entertainment showcase using high-tech amusement and project-based kits to inspire kids of all ages about science, technology, engineering, art and math. It is a unique, high-energy event featuring tech-infused game attractions and carnival-inspired entertainment to thrill, amuse, and reimagine the way we learn. Attractions include a midway...