In three years, the Queens Road pillar will be 100 years old. This icon of Los Angeles’ architecture and history is one of two columns erected in 1924 to create a grand entrance to a new development, “Hacienda Park” …
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In the event of a real catastrophe, a great first aid kit may be all that’s available in terms of medical assistance. The question, once again, is how involved to get. Do you want to be ready for anything or do you just want to be sensible? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.
Read MoreTo recognize those who support our community, this week we delivered nearly 500 individually packaged protein bars and other healthy munchies to the LAPD Hollywood Community Station (Wilcox south of Sunset)and LAFD Station 41 (Gardner Street south of Sunset).
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Now is the time to speak up about our awful roads! DSPNA is compiling a list of priority street repairs and repaving projects to give to the Council District 4 office. Here’s how you can nominate your block or another stretch of road for inclusion on this list.
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Based on her campaign rhetoric, we understood that Councilmember Nithya Raman’s efforts to promote equity would be front and center in her legislative work. Or, at least we thought that until today when she made a motion to give our public land to a developer.
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If there are widespread power outages, we may not be able to get information in the traditional ways. So, it’s a great idea to invest in a radio so you can get critical information and stay connected to current news.
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While we can survive for a fairly long time on little or no food, we never want to find ourselves in that situation, and we certainly want to keep our children and pets from suffering. This week we’ll examine what to do to make sure we have sufficient and appropriate food supplies to help us weather a disaster.
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Many of you already have stocked up on supplies, have your “go bags” ready, and your emergency plans mapped out. This series of blog posts will be aimed at the rest of us. We’ll go through the process of getting ready step by step so it should not be overwhelming. We will also map out decisions that you should make and provide information on how to make them.
Today our focus is on WATER.
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As 2020 draws to a close, we can reflect on tough times the world has experienced but also good deeds people continue to perform. To recognize those who support our community, DSPNA launched a new program “Thank Your Local Heroes” that focuses on the public safety officers who provide our neighborhood with safety and security.
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Watch the recording of this weekend’s General Meeting which includes an introduction with Councilmember Elect Nithya Raman, a conversation with LAPD Captain Steven Lurie and Acting Senior Lead Officer Justin Wolfchief, DSPNA committee updates, and some amusing diversions.
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Here are the bios for our 2021 board nominees, listed in alphabetical order. Voting will take place at the year-end meeting on December 6.
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Yesterday, I attended the City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management Committee meeting to speak on the “Vacation Rental Ordinance”. The previous draft of the ordinance would only have allowed a handful of vacation rental permits (.25% of units per census tract) to be issued in our area so we hadn’t been paying careful attention to it. I was dismayed to find that the new draft allows up to 1000 permits for our area (1% of units per Community Plan Area). With the current housing and homelessness situation, I was incredulous that the committee was moving forward on a piece of legislation that shifts tens of thousands of housing units to the hospitality market. I thought possibly they were just trying to put the nail in the coffin of this terrible idea…
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Watch the recording of this weekend’s General Meeting which includes a recap of recent events, a conversation with Councilmember David Ryu about the city budget, committee updates, and some amusing diversions.
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In recent NBC4 news coverage, DSPNA President Ellen Evans says that party houses have had “a huge impact" for people who live on streets that are "normally quiet." Under the Party House Ordinance owners and party organizers both can be fined. Repeat offenders can receive a citation and criminal prosecution with up to six months in jail.
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We are close to making the dedicated security patrol a reality, but we need more people in the initial coverage area of Doheny Bird Streets to sign up now. If you missed the webinar, there are so many ways to get filled in, so let’s get into it!
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Mayor Garcetti’s office recently updated the regulations that everyone must follow to combat the COVID-19 virus. The Stay-At-Home Mandate has been extended to May 15.
Many people have expressed concern about behavior by workers at construction sites in our area that does not comply with current regulations. If you wish to protect these workers and their families (and the success of public health directives), here is what you need to know.
The mayor is encouraging everyone to support hard-hit local restaurants and their employees by ordering take-out meals. Who better to support than the establishments that have graciously hosted DSPNA gatherings at little or no cost?
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Paper goods, cleaning supplies, canned goods, etc. are either nowhere to be found or in very minimal supply, shopping carts are unavailable, and check-out lines are exceedingly long. Here’s a list of local grocery chains that have stepped up to the plate to address this issue by reserving an early time slot for seniors and other groups.
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LADWP is beginning a project to replace water pipes on (and some off) Sunset Plaza Dr. between Hollywood Blvd. and Rising Glen Rd. These are among the worst pipes in the city.
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