It’s a wrap! Thank you to ALL of the schools, students, artists, parents, faculty, and community members who made the Making Movies That Matter Film Festival a reality and a success once again. This film festival aims to promote the arts, build collaboration, and most importantly give participating students an outlet to creatively express themselves on issues important to them.
It is truly my honor to support the next generation of leaders and help them pursue their dreams in a real and meaningful way.
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Last week, Council District 12 hosted a Mother's Day Cooking Class led by none other than beloved Chef Jet Tila.
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Round 3 Small Business Rental Assistance
Round 3 of the Small Business Rental Assistance Program is now open through May 24. This program hosted by the Los Angeles Economic Workforce Development Department provides businesses that are in need of COVID-19 financial recovery assistance with grants. Businesses must be located in the City of LA, in operation before March 2020, and if you were rejected previously due to lack of documentation, you are now eligible to apply.
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Council District 12 Year in Review
We invite you to take a look at the newest volume of Council District 12's Year in Review, which highlights some of our accomplishments over the past year. Working together we were able to continue supporting our first responders, welcome new businesses into the community, and find common sense solutions that increased the quality of life for our neighborhoods.
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Senior Citizen/Disability Lifeline Program
The Lifeline Rate Program is a City of LA Office of Finance program that offers senior and disabled citizens an exemption on their electric and other utility bills. This rate is available under provisions of the Los Angeles Municipal Code or the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California. To learn more about this program and to apply, visit the City of Los Angeles, Office of Finance website.
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Legal Help for Small Business Owners
Are you a small business owner in Los Angeles? Could you benefit from FREE legal help? Los Angeles Economic Workforce Development Department has teamed up with its various partners for the LA Regional Small Business Legal Aid program, which offers free legal help, from basic legal information and guides to representation by an attorney to help address immediate/long-term issues. Visit lalegalhelp.org to connect with a legal expert now!
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Home Delivery of COVID-19 Test Kits
The United States is once again offering home delivery of COVID-19 test kits. Each order is limited to 4 tests per household. Follow the link to order yours.
COVID-19 Information
Click here for resources and the latest updates from the County Department of Public Health.
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COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT
CD12's Pioneer Woman of the Year
Josie Casarrubias
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Today the City of Los Angeles held the 33rd Annual Pioneer Women Awards organized by the LA Civil Rights Department and the Commission on the Status of Women. This year’s theme focused on honoring the amazing women across our city doing the daily work of helping to solve the homelessness crisis.
For her tireless efforts in helping families in our community overcome homelessness, I was proud to honor Josie Casarrubias as Council District 12’s 2023 Pioneer Woman.
Josie Casarrubias is the Program Manager at the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission (SFVRM). An outreach ministry of the Rescue Mission Alliance, the SFVRM provides safe, supportive housing and guidance for families at two Northridge locations: Home Again, which offers families the opportunity to recover from homelessness by meeting basic needs while establishing a plan of restoration and independence; and Renewed Hope, a men’s residential life recovery program that focuses on defeating addiction and restoring hope.
Josie was born and raised in the San Fernando Valley. She has always been passionate about caring for and helping people, a quality which has shaped her professional work. After working to help homeless families, youth, and immigrant populations in her previous career roles, Josie joined the SFVRM team three years ago. She entered her position in the early months of the pandemic, stepping into a critical role during a time of uncertainty. Throughout her time, she has worked tirelessly to further develop programs at both Home Again and Renewed Hope with a focus on equipping families and individuals with employment paths, educational opportunities, and critical life skills. Josie uses lessons from the personal challenges she has overcome to love and serve the families at the mission, and one of the most fulfilling parts of her work is to see families reunified, stronger, and ready to face life once again after their stay.
Josie has been happily married for 24 years and has five beautiful children. She has served as a strong faith-based leader in her church and local community for the past 15 years. Displaying a heart of leadership, positivity, kindness, and service, Josie considers her role at the mission and in her community not a job, but her calling.
We are so grateful to Josie for her care and compassionate work. She is part of a dedicated team of people at the SFVRM who work day in and day out to ensure that families and individuals receive the care, love, and support they need at some of their most difficult times. Learn more about the life-changing work happening at the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission here.
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5/20 - ONEGeneration Senior Symposium
ONEGeneration invites you to their annual Senior Symposium for a morning of music, zumba, free health screenings and so much more. Follow this link to register for the event.
5/20 - Northridge West Neighborhood Council Ice Cream Social
Celebrate the community, meet neighbors, and best of all, enjoy free ice cream. Follow this link to learn more about this event and beloved community event.
5/20 - Mother's Day Appreciation Event with Shades of Motherhood
Shades of Motherhood and Rock the Spectrum Northridge invite all mothers to a day of pampering with a team of Paul Mitchell School hairstylists and manicurists. Here's the info.
5/20 - Father's Day Card Making at the Chatsworth Library
Come to the Chatsworth Library to create memorable Father's Day cards. It is open to teens and adults. Call (818) 341-4276 for more information.
5/21 - BSA Troop 92 All You Can Eat Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
Support BSA Troop 92 and buy tickets to their all-you-can-eat breakfast fundraiser. Pre-sale tickets are $10 and tickets at the door are $13. Click here for all the information.
5/21 - Beautification with Chatsworth Neighborhood Council
Join Volunteers Cleaning Communities and the Chatsworth Neighborhood Council for a beautification event in the Devonshire & Mason area. Click here for details.
5/21 - Pan Asian Festival at the Museum SFV
The Museum SFV invites you to a community event for the entire family filled with booths, demonstrations, and entertainment. Follow this link to learn more.
5/22 - Taxco Trails Park Playground Ribbon Cutting
Join Council District 12 for a celebration and ceremonial ribbon cutting of the newly installed children's playground at Taxco Trails Park. Here is more information.
5/24 - LA City Equestrian Advisory Board Meeting
If you are passionate about the equestrian community, we urge you to attend the next meeting of the LAEAC in CD12! Click here to view the flyer.
5/27 - Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Stroke Health Fair
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center will be hosting a free stroke health fair that will provide health education and screenings, and meet and greets. Click here to learn more.
5/27 - Magnolia Science Academy 7 Seeking Volunteers
MSA -7 is looking for volunteers to spend a day outside working together and making a difference for students by planting & regreening areas hard hit by the pandemic. Click here to register.
5/27 - VCC All Street Clean Up Along Reseda
Come and make a difference in your community by helping clean our streets. VCC supplies the grabbers, bags, and vests for you. You only need to bring your passion for a clean community.
6/3 - Health & Wellness Resource Fair
The Council District 12 office invites you to a fair with free health & wellness resources. Follow this link for more information.
6/11 - Valley Youth Philharmonic Orchestra Spring Concert
The talented ensemble of young musicians invite you to their upcoming spring concert at In-Christ Community Church. Please follow this link to view the flyer.
6/11 - Day of the Horse
After much planning and anticipation, Day of the Horse returns! Come celebrate a classic Valley tradition with exhibitions, food, and crafts! Click here for more information.
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THROUGHOUT MAY
- LASAN Provides Additional One-Time Brush Collection
Did you know? In addition to your regular green bin collection, LA Sanitation offers a once-a-year service to collect as many 30-pound bags of brush/yard waste/branches (cut up to 4ft), especially useful around brush clearance time! To arrange for pick up, call 1-800-773-2489 a day before your regular collection day and provide the quantity of bags.
- Robert M. Wilkinson Multipurpose Center Programming
The Wilkinson Center is offering classes to help people stay in their best cardiovascular health. Click here to learn more.
- LAHD Webinars for Tenants and Landlords
If you are interested in learning about Los Angeles' current rules regarding tenant protections, follow this link to register for one of LAHD's upcoming sessions.
- LASAN's Toiletries Drive
Join Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment and donate unopened toiletries that will be donated to the St. Francis Center and LA Sanitation's Livability Services Division. Click here to see items needed and drop-off locations.
- LASAN's OrganicsLA
Los Angeles Sanitation and Environment customers should use their green bins to dispose of all food scraps and food-soiled paper, along with their existing yard waste. To help residents start collecting food scraps, the City is providing 2-gal kitchen pails. Residents can start making appointments to pick up their pails through the LASAN's scheduling system.
- Free Bulky Item Drop-Off
LA Sanitation & Environment is accepting bulky items at five locations around the City monthly. Click here to see the dates, times, and details.
- Economic Opportunity Grant Program
Phase 2 of the Economic Opportunity Grant Program is now open and invites small businesses and nonprofits to apply. Click here to learn more and to apply.
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TOP: After being closed for more than a year, the 118 Reseda off-ramp has reopened. Remaining work will require intermittent closures of the off-ramp. These periodic closures are authorized to take place overnight, no sooner than 11 p.m. on any day of the week, reopening no later than 6 a.m. on weekdays and 8 a.m. on weekends. Thank you for driving with caution as lane closures on Rinaldi and heavy equipment remain in place.
BOTTOM LEFT: With Principal David Garringer at Chatsworth Park Urban Planning Magnet School to celebrate their selection as a 2023 Magnet Schools of America Merit School of Excellence.
BOTTOM RIGHT: At the Boys and Girls Club of the West Valley Youth of the Year Awards.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE CENTER
By appointment only. Please call or email.
9207 Oakdale Avenue, Suite 200
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Phone: (818) 882-1212
Fax: (818) 701-5254
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LOS ANGELES CITY HALL
By appointment only. Please call or email.
200 North Spring Street, Room 405
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Phone: (213) 473-7012
Fax: (213) 473-6925
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