Throughout this month, we’ve hosted food distributions with our local partners in Westlake, Lincoln Heights, and Highland Park. We’re wrapping up this month’s distributions on Friday, September 29th at 10am in Alvarado Terrace Park (1342 S Alvarado Terrace). We hope to see you there!

Our Field Team is doing walk-throughs and drive-throughs all across the District to document areas in need of repair or City services. If you see a broken streetlight, unfilled pothole, illegal dumping, or other issue that needs to be addressed in your neighborhood, fill out a 311 request today and let our team know so we can follow up. 

Addressing Overcrowding in City Animal Shelters - Councilmember Hernandez co-presented a motion with Councilmember Park calling for an immediate and indefinite moratorium on issuing new breeding permits. The motion also requested a report back from LA Animal Services outlining details around illegal breeding, including how comparable cities have addressed breeding concerns. There’s many other factors to consider in order to properly address the crisis in our shelters. With this in mind, we will be scheduling a special Neighborhoods and Community Enrichment meeting to hear directly from LA Animal Services and hear public comment from the community. We will share the new date and time shortly so stay tuned!

Identifying Funding for the Ethics Commission - Councilmember Hernandez introduced a motion calling for a report on the feasibility of establishing a budgeting process for the Ethics Commission, as well as an analysis on the total operating budget necessary to effectively carry out the functions of the Commission, in an effort to identify a reliable, apolitical funding source that can ensure there is the most effective Ethics oversight possible in the City.

Evaluating Current Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Activation Process - Councilmember Hernandez presented a motion directing City departments to report back on the threshold for EOC activation, as well as on the process that occurred to activate emergency shelters to serve unhoused Angelenos during Hurricane Hilary. Making sure the City has built in the capacity to meet the needs of all Angelenos during unexpected weather events is critical to being prepared for any weather crisis that may arise in the city.

Listening Session with Metro’s Transit Safety - Metro’s Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) is hosting its first community listening session on Wednesday, September 27th from 6pm to 7:30pm. Join in-person at the LA Metro Union Station Ticket Concourse (800 N. Alameda St.) or virtually by visiting bit.ly/psaclistening2023. Share your input on key safety initiatives in development and ways to improve the rider experience.

Arroyo Seco Library Programming - The Arroyo Seco Library (6145 N Figueroa St.) activity calendar for the month can be found here. Join for storytimes, games, and more. For more information, call (323) 255-0537 or email ayosco@lapl.org.

Activities for Seniors - The Glassell Park Senior Center (3750 Verdugo Rd.) activity calendar for the month of September can be found here. Join for exercise classes, crafts, and more. For additional information, call (323) 550-8809.

Blood Drive - Mt. Washington Homeowners Alliance and Friends of Mt. Washington School are hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive on Monday, October 9th from 10am to 4pm at Garibaldina MB Society (4533 N Figueroa St). To sign up, visit tinyurl.com/mtwredcross.

Beetlejuice Halloween - The Department of Recreation and Parks is hosting a Beetlejuice Halloween Party in MacArthur Park (2230 W. 6th St.) on Saturday, October 28th from 4pm to 8pm. There will be a costume parade, games, candy, prizes, and more.

Beetlejuice Bash - Lincoln Heights Recreation Center (2303 Workman St.) is hosting a Beetlejuice Bash on Tuesday, October 31st from 5pm to 9pm. There will be costume contests, bounce houses, cotton candy, and more.

Free Citizenship Classes - Select Los Angeles Public Libraries are offering free in-person citizenship classes to green card holders looking to learn about the civics, government, interview and language skills needed for the Naturalization process. For additional information, please call (213) 228-7390.

File a Discrimination Complaint - The LA Civil Rights Department offers resources for those who have experienced discrimination in the private sectors of housing, employment, commerce and education. For more information, call (213) 978-1945 or email civilandhumanrights@lacity.org.

Business Emergency Resource Webinar - The Mayor’s Office of Business and Economic Development is hosting a webinar on Thursday, September 28th at 9am with City departments and partners for those interested in how businesses can prepare for and manage unexpected emergencies. RSVP at bit.ly/MOBEDWEBINAR.

Update to the L.A. Al Fresco Program Application Portal - LADOT will be temporarily closing the old applications portal for LA Al Fresco outdoor dining on September 30 while they transition the application process to a new, permanent home. Interested restaurants can submit applications before that date to avoid waiting for the permanent application program to open. More information about these changes can be found here.

Business Emergency Resource Webinar - The Mayor’s Office is hosting a Business and Financial Empowerment Summit on Saturday, October 14th from 9am to 4pm at BMO Stadium (3939 S Figueroa St.)

Mental Health Toolkit for Teens - The L.A. County Department of Public Health has assembled a mental health toolkit for teens that provides up-to-date information on issues affecting youth including, social media safety, substance use abuse, relationships, and more.

Request City Services - MyLA311 connects Angelenos with City services and information they need to enjoy their city, beautify their community and stay connected with their local government. You can access MyLA311 by downloading the app, visiting the website, or calling the 311 Call Center for services and resources.