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Englander Set to Run Unopposed in Council District 12

The filing period for the 2015 Los Angeles city election ended Wednesday. Incumbents Paul Krekorian, Herb Wesson, and Mitch Englander are the only candidates to have qualified for the ballot in their council districts. Two possible candidates had initially filed to run against Englander, who represents the northwest San Fernando …

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Maintaining a Reduced Business Tax for Internet Businesses

This week, Council District 12 Councilmember Mitchell Englander voted to support a comprehensive analysis of the impact and effectiveness of Ordinance #181127, which temporarily reduced the internet-based business tax rate. In March of 2010, the City Council and Mayor approved Ordinance #181127 (CF 09-1914) to reduce business tax rates for internet-based …

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Limiting Mansionization throughout the City of Los Angeles

On Tuesday, the City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management (PLUM) Committee heard a Planning Department report on the City’s Baseline Mansionization Ordinance (BMO) and the Department’s Neighborhood Conservation Initiative. While the Planning Department begins work to close loopholes in the BMO and develop additional neighborhood conservation tools, the report …

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7th Annual Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair Video and Photos

7th Annual Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair last Saturday that drew nearly 1500 people, which Councilmember Mitch Englander, Chair of the City Council’s Public Safety Committee, said was the largest in Los Angeles. Many Valley Neighborhood Councils supported this great event. Photo locations: Photos by Firefighter Adam VanGerpen Photos by Tom …

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Get involved! Join the Northridge West Neighborhood Council

The Northridge West Neighborhood Council has 4 open seats: Homeowner 1 At large 2 Senior 3 At Large 3 This is an opportunity to serve your community and to take action on all the things that have bugged you. Perhaps you have concerns about the sidewalks, streets, curbs, crime. locked gates on public access …

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45th Assembly Candidates Square Off: Neighborhood Councils’ Influence Grows

45th Assembly candidate, Matt Dababneh, will face off against his challenger, Susan Shelley.  The two will meet at a Candidates Forum and debate organized by a coalition of five Neighborhood Councils in concert with the League of Women’s Voters.  This is the latest indication of the growing influence of the …

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Water Conservation Tips while in a Drought

As California continues to weather through the drought, the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power’s Water Conservation Response Unit (WCRU) is stepping up public education and enforcement of the water conservation ordinance with three additional staff members and specially marked vehicles. The additional staff has already begun patrolling the …

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