Next Steps for Porter Ranch Resiliency Plan

Before the Porter Ranch Resilience Plan being developed by the CSUN Masters of Urban Planning students can be finalized, they need your help in determining the recommendations that should be adopted in the plan. Based on the feedback from the last survey and meeting, recommendations were developed.  They are offering two ways to get your feedback so that you can help choose and fine-tune them. 

1. Take the Resilience Survey between April 1st and April 10th (https://csun.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bwuyysIXJFTZvfg)

2. Join via an online Zoom meeting on April 8, 2024 from 7pm to 8pm (https://csun.zoom.us/j/81398055182?pwd=dnNyVkJ3QUFORmEvQWFZdzRGQlhqUT09). 

Your feedback will be used to finalize the recommendations and the plan will be finalized in mid-May 2024. 

Revised Closure Schedule of Topanga Canyon Boulevard

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) has RESCHEDULED the closure of Topanga Canyon Boulevard (State Route 27) in the San Fernando Valley for bus pad construction.

One lane in each direction will be closed Monday through Friday from 7:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m., starting March 25. All lanes will reopen at 6:00 a.m. after each night.

The construction will impact the following intersections of Topanga Canyon Boulevard:

• Southbound Mayall Street

• Southbound Lassen Street

• Southbound Plummer Street

• Southbound Prairie Street

• Southbound Nordhoff Street

• Southbound Gresham Street

• Southbound Parthenia Street

• Southbound Chase Street

• Southbound Roscoe Boulevard

• Southbound Strathern Street

  
  

The work is part of a project to repave State Route 27 (SR-27) and upgrade curb ramps, pedestrian push buttons, and bus pads in the San Fernando Valley and through the unincorporated area of Topanga. The work zone spans more than 18 miles on SR-27 from Pacific Coast Highway to Devonshire Street in Chatsworth.

5th Annual Heroes in Education

The North Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting nominations for their Heroes in Education Celebration & Gala. If you know an outstanding educator who deserves recognition for their contributions, please click here to nominate them. The deadline for nominations is April 1st, 2024.

Latino Theater Company Summer Youth Conservancy

Applications are now open to current high school students in the LA area who want to participate in the Latino Theater Co. Summer Youth Conservatory. All students who apply and are accepted receive a full scholarship to the program. Lunch, snacks, and class materials are free of charge. Slots are limited and students are accepted on a rolling basis so you are highly encouraged to apply as soon as possible. The Summer Youth Conservatory runs 9am-5pm, Monday through Friday, June 23rd through July 27th. The conservatory is held at the Los Angeles Theatre Center; 514 Spring Street Los Angeles, CA.

The deadline to apply is Monday, June 17th, by 10pm (PST). Click here to learn more and apply.

Comprehensive Plastics Reduction Program

The City is seeking to implement a citywide Comprehensive Plastics Reduction Program. As a result, the City has released a Notice of Availability and Draft Program Environmental Impact Report for the proposed Program. The report analyzes and discloses the potential environmental effects of the proposed program, identifies ways to reduce significant environmental effects, and identifies feasible alternatives to avoid or minimize significant environmental effects.

The City will hold three separate virtual public meetings to provide an overview of the proposed program and environmental analysis to assist in developing comments on the report. To register for the public meetings, please visit https://laplasticsceqa.eventbrite.com/.

The City would like to receive your comments on the potential environmental effects of the proposed program. Your written comments and input will be accepted throughout a 45-day public review period, ending at 5 pm on April 26, 2024.

To learn more about the proposed program please visit: https://www.lacitysan.org/ceqa.

Everytable Free Home Delivered Meal Program

The City of Los Angeles is thrilled to announce the revival of its highly sought-after free home-delivered meal program for seniors. The Rapid Response Senior Meals Program is crafted with care and tailored exclusively for seniors residing in the City of Los Angeles who could benefit from additional food support. Participants will receive five free prepared meals per week delivered directly to their homes. Everytable is a partner in the program and individuals who sign up may choose to select Everytable meals.

To be eligible to receive this free meal program, you just have to:

• Reside in the City of Los Angeles

• Be age 60 or older

• Have a need for additional food support 

To sign up:

• Visit everytable.com/ets and click sign up

• Call the LA Department of Aging Hotline at (213) 202-5669

• Email at seniormealprogram@lacity.org

• Free Tax Filing with Direct Filing

  Direct File is a new IRS service that is helping people save time and money by filing their taxes online, for free, directly with the IRS! Direct File is safe and easy to use – with no fees or surprises! You can use Direct File on your smartphone, laptop, tablet, or desktop computer to file your taxes in English or Spanish in as few as 30 minutes.

  
  Visit directfile.irs.gov to see if you’re eligible and start filing today. Direct File is currently available to eligible taxpayers in 12 states.

  
  

• Chatsworth Coordinating Council Volunteer Awards Banquet

  April 1st is the deadline to get admission tickets for the Chatsworth Community Coordinating Council's Annual Volunteer Awards Banquet for more info and tickets go to https://chatsworthcommunitycoordinatingcouncil.com/Banquet.html.
   

• Non-Perishable Food Drive

  LA Sanitation is collecting non-perishable food to donate to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank, St. Francis Center, and Inside Safe participants, local organizations that provide services to Angelenos in need. Click here to see the list of accepted items and drop-off locations.

  
  

• Bulky Item Drop-Off Events

  LA Sanitation will be accepting bulky items at five locations around the City each month throughout 2024. Furniture, carpet, yard trimmings, shelving, and wood will be accepted. To find out more information, click here.

  
  

• LAHD Seminars for Landlords and Tenants

  The Los Angeles Housing Department is hosting webinars to inform landlords and tenants about the current renter protection laws. If you are interested in learning about the City of LA Renter Protections click here to register for a webinar.

WEEK IN REVIEW

LEFT: Deering and Lassen after a recent outreach operation. Our office continues to monitor the situation at this location.

TOP RIGHT: Always a pleasure to join the fun at Holi the Festival of Colors!

MIDDLE RIGHT: CD12 staff helping cut the ribbon on the new Therapy Garden at the Sepulveda VA campus.

BOTTOM RIGHT: Rocky Peak Church in Chatsworth recently hosted its annual Day of Service. Click here to watch members of the community coming together for the betterment of our neighborhoods.