as seen in the “Community Connection”… Before: Chris Williams, an Associate with RE/MAX Olsen and Associates and a former NWNC board member, stands by overgrown foliage on Plummer Street. After: The same section of Plummer Street after Operation Clean Sweep was there. If you’ve noticed your neighborhood is cleaner with less …
Read More »Remembering Linda Hopkins
It is with a sad heart that we at NWNC send our love to Bill Hopkins at this time for the loss of his beloved wife, Linda. Bill is the IC for the Valley Disaster Fair and a fellow Board Member on the GHNNC.
Read More »Elections 2016 Results
Northridge West Neighborhood Council held elections for six seats on Saturday April 9, 10am-2pm at Topeka Charter School, 9815 Topeka Dr. Voting was conducted online and in person. Thank you to all who voted. View Unofficial Results View list of Candidates
Read More »Vote in our Elections April 9
Northridge West Neighborhood Council will hold elections for six seats on Saturday April 9, 10am-2pm at Topeka Charter School, 9815 Topeka Dr. This election season will be conducted online. Voters may vote online March 19-April 9 or may sign up and vote in person a the polls. Voting at the …
Read More »Will Citywide Wi-Fi Cause Cancer?
Citywide Wi-Fi was the topic of our January 12, 2016 meeting. Subject matter specialist Kevin Mottus was our speaker. He presented results of studies on the health impacts of radiofrequency electromagnetic radiation (RFR) from cell towers, cell phones and Wi-Fi devices. This technology has spread rapidly with little thought to …
Read More »Northridge West 2015 Year in Review
Northridge West continues to be a leader in keeping Los Angeles clean. In 2015 we held a community Clean Sweep event on almost every Thursday morning. Each week we cleaned up a different major street in our district working on clearing both the sidewalk and the gutters, as well as …
Read More »Aliso Canyon Gas Leak
Concerns about the Aliso Canyon Gas Leak? Below are some resources. The Porter Ranch Community Advisory Committee holds meetings on Thursdays, 6pm as a working group on the gas leak. These meetings are livestreamed and a great source of first hand information from the experts. Our own Northridge West Neighborhood …
Read More »Keeping Wildlife Wild at the Holiday Mixer
Northridge West hosted its annual Holiday Mixer with dinner from Maria’s Italian Kitchen, mingled with Board Members and learned how to keep animals safe from rodenticides.
Read More »LA Community College District Trustee Andra Hoffman To Address Northridge
Andra Hoffman, Los Angeles Community College District Trustee will be our Guest Speaker at our November 10 meeting. The meeting will be held at 6:30 pm at Calahan Elementary School, 18722 Knapp Street in Northridge. We also plan to discuss expenditures, outreach and the upcoming Neighborhood Council elections. Please Join …
Read More »It’s Raining Sculpture
At our October 13 meeting we heard a presentation by Roger Dolin and Marylee Camacho who are part of the Public Art Initiative at the Museum of the San Fernando Valley. They described the possibilities of a project installation on our Tampa Medians, called "It's Raining Sculpture".
Read More »Clean Sweep Clears Debris on Drains
Thank you to Enrique of City Sanitation – Ken’s crew was back in action again Thursday, October 22, 2015 wasting no time efficiently and expeditiously removing piles of debris we collected along Devonshire Street. With you and your Departments help our Phenomenal Beautification crews are now able to clean blocks …
Read More »Northridge West Shakes Up Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair
Northridge West Board Members greeted attendees of the 2015 Disaster Awareness Fair Saturday, October 3 under sunny skies. Hundreds of people lined up outside waiting to get in and receive preparedness kits, practice CPR, learn about ham radio and more.
Read More »Oakridge Tour Sells Out in 40 Minutes
The Oakridge Estate, historic home of Barbara Stanwyck, is one of the hidden treasures in our area of Northridge. The Friends of Oakridge are working towards restoring it and making it more available for public use. Meantime they periodically offer tours where you stroll and explore this great estate. If …
Read More »August 15, 2015 Northridge West Cleanup
Under the scorching sun and high temps the glorious and wonderful individuals of Kiwanis Club of Northridge, the Angels of Northridge Christian Church along with Northridge West Neighborhood Council racked up 106 bags of debris along Chatsworth Street west of Wilbur and along Wilbur Street North and South of Chatsworth Street.
Read More »Northridge West Neighborhood Council Has Three Open Seats
NWNC will have three open seats now with one for At-Large seat, one for NWNC Board for Renter (Resident) in NWNC boundaries and one open seat for a Senior minimum age 62 and living in NWNC boundaries. If interested send e-mail to John Mah at jmah@northridgewest.org and copy to Tom Johnson at tjohnson@northridgewest.org then put on next NWNC …
Read More »Granada Hills Charter High Sets Academic Decathlon Record
For the fourth time in five years, Granada Hills Charter High School has won the Los Angeles Unified School District Academic Decathlon. Granada Hills Charter High School scored a competition- record 59,167.1 points out of a possible 65,400 to win the Los Angeles Unified School District Academic Decathlon for the …
Read More »Northridge West NC Bus Ads Sneak Preview
The Northridge West Neighborhood Council is pleased with the great job our ad designer Paul Gentry did in developing the concept and doing the artwork for our new bus ads.
Read More »How to Create Your Own Disaster Preparedness Kit
Hundreds Attend the “Resilience By Design” Community Meeting
Mayor Eric Garcetti, Councilman Mitchell Englander, and US Geological Survey seismologist Dr. Lucy Jones hosted a community meeting to provide residents the opportunity to learn more about “Resilience by Design,” Mayor Garcetti’s plan to improve our City’s infrastructure and ensure public safety and preparedness in the event of an earthquake …
Read More »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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