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San Fernando Valley Veterans Day Parade: Thursday, November 11th

Thursday, November 11, is Veterans Day, and the 7th Annual San Fernando Valley Veterans Day Parade will begin at 11:11 am. It will start at San Fernando Mission Blvd. and proceed along Laurel Canyon Blvd to Richie Valens Park at10730 Laurel Canyon Blvd. (Click here for a map of the …

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Breaking News – Mobile Billboard Ban Signed by Governor

I just called Assemblymember Bob Blumenfield‘s office to ask if the Governor signed AB2756 yet.  I was told that they just got word from their Sacramento office that indeed, the Governor just signed AB2756. This will effectively ban the mobile billboards from our streets starting January 1st, 2011. I expect …

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Northridge West Neigborhood Council Operation Clean Sweep – Week 14

To All Stakeholders of Northridge: You are all invited this Saturday 10/2/10 (7AM to 10AM) to join in the trend setting efforts of the Northridge West Neighborhood Councils sponsored Operation Clean Sweep along the East side of Tampa Avenue from Devonshire to Blackhawk Streets. Saturday’s operations will compliment the last 13 week’s of spoofing operations as we march …

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Bill Banning Ad Trailers Goes to Governor

Schwarzenegger Has Until September 30 to Sign A bill allowing cities to ban mobile advertising trailers has passed the California Legislature and is headed to the governor’s desk. Once signed, the Los Angeles City Council will be able to pass a motion regulating the signs within city limits. Governor Arnold …

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Confusion Surrounding Bike Lanes in Northridge Exemplifies LADOT’s Need for Better Public Outreach

Taken from laist.com Up in the Northwest Valley, 1.2 miles of a city street are slated to get a bicycle lane in each direction. For cyclists and some residents, it’s welcome news, for others it’s not. But for either side of the issue, the problem was that no one knew, …

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Board of Water and Power Commissioners Approve Revised Changes to City Water Conservation Ordinance

Watering Days to be Based on Street Address, Rebates Increased, and Phases of Ordinance Simplified The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power Board of Water and Power Commissioners today approved a revised proposal to change the City of Los Angeles’ Water Conservation Ordinance.  The proposed changes, which were approved by the Board …

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You Can Help Fight Against Unhitched Trailer Blight

Councilman Greig Smith’s office has been working on solutions to the blight of trailers with large advertisements parked on city streets. Recently the City Council passed a resolution supporting Assembly Bill 2756, introduced by Assemblymembers Feuer and Blumenfield. The bill would ban these mobile billboards in the state of California, …

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Go511.com – Customized Traffic Reports Now Available by Phone, on Internet

A new phone and internet service to help travelers navigate the confusing and congested maze known as Southern California has debuted. Unlike sites such as Sigalert.com and Traffic.com, or good old drive time radio traffic dispatches, the new Go511.com and 511 toll-free phone service offers freeway traffic reports augmented with …

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U.S. Census Bureau Releases Snapshot of San Fernando Valley

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Brad Sherman D-Sherman Oaks released the U.S. Census Bureau´s latest San Fernando Valley Census Report. At his request, the Census Bureau updated the report using detailed data from the 2008 American Community Survey ACS. The first-ever Valley Census Report was released in December 2006, also at …

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