Northridge West

The summer swimming season is here and L.A.’s public pools open in June and remain open through Labor Day! Please visit the links below to find out more information on hours and activities at LA City Pools. Our public pools are a wonderful resource, offering kids and adults in the …

Northridge West Neighborhood Council has three open seats now: One At-Large seat One Renter (Resident) in NWNC boundaries seat One open seat for a Senior, minimum age 62 and living in NWNC boundaries. If interested, send an e-mail to John Mah at jmah@northridgewest.org and copy to Tom Johnson at tjohnson@northridgewest.org to be put on next NWNC General …

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.  

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

  Cub Scouts Pack 911 is inviting boys ages 6-10 to join them for friends and adventure.  Details in the flyer.

Just before 1 a.m. on Saturday morning, a fire destroyed the San Fernando Valley Rescue Mission ‘s emergency shelter, vehicle fleet, clothing warehouse and food pantry. It took more than 130 brave Los Angeles City firefighters to get the fire under control. Thankfully, there were no injuries, however, the damage is devastating …

Thirty-plus Northridge West Stakeholders completed First Aid – CPR Training. Instructor Stacy Gerlich did an awesome job of focusing the class on learning and understanding the skills necessary to help save the life of a family member, co-worker, relative, friend, or neighbor. She maintained the attention of each student with …

Boy Scouts from Troops 10 and 911, along with members of Northridge Christian Church, did an AWESOME job of sweeping clean Chatsworth Street from Wilbur to Tampa this past Saturday, January 25, 2014. Neither the task or the work were simple, but with the overwhelming generosity of Chick-fil-A Northridge in donating a …

As of January 1, 2014, the Plastic Bag Ban went into effect throughout the City of Los Angeles. Councilmember Mitchell Englander in conjunction with the Los Angeles Department of Sanitation is giving away reusable bags at the CD12 Community Service Center. Council District 12 Community Service Center 9207 Oakdale Drive …

Everyone is invited this Saturday 1/25/14 (7:30AM to 11:30AM) to join Northridge West Neighborhood Council, Northridge Christian Church and Boy Scouts Troop 10 in Operation Clean Sweep along  Chatsworth Street between Vanalden to Wilbur and along Wilbur Street between Chatsworth to Tribune Street in Northridge. The goal will be to have fun meeting your neighbors and …

Kevin Taylor from Empower LA held an Election Mixer for Region 2 Neighborhood Councils. The event was hosted by Tommy Gelinas at the “Valley Relics Museum” in Chatsworth. Enjoy the video. http://youtu.be/yN95gC7SHHA

From http://www.myfoxla.com/ This week in Gina’s People, we have a FOX 11 viewer from Northridge who’s taking it upon herself to clean up her community. Chris Williams has no tolerance for trashy, run-down neighborhoods. Once a week she hits the streets of Northridge to water the flowers, whack the weeds …

Join us for a Holiday Gathering Meet your neighbors and friends Come meet your elected Council Members Learn about open seats for our March 1, 2014 election December 10th, 2013, 7:00pm to 8:30pm Northridge Christian Church, 18901 Chatsworth Street, Northridge (Corner of Chatsworth St. and Wilbur) Refreshments from California Pizza …

Los Angeles is prone to 13 of 16 possible federally-identified natural and man-made threats. Los Angeles is particularly vulnerable to the destructive affects wildfires, flooding, mudslides and earthquakes. Here in the Los Angeles area (particularly our Devonshire Area), wildfires and earthquakes can be part of our everyday lives. Unpredictable wind …

Northridge West Neighborhood Council is graciously appreciative of the courage and dedication of our men and women in uniform. Happy Veterans Day.

Jo Ann Phillips is making a difference.  And, she’s angry! Phillips, who has lived in the Scottish Terrace Estates adjacent to Tampa Avenue for 28-years was asked by a friend visiting from Simi Valley what the story was with all the weeds along Tampa.  After all, how could a community …

The 6th Annual Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair was held October 8th, 2013 at Fire Station 87 in Granada Hills.  It was another great turn out by our stakeholders and community members and an amazing showing from all participating Neighborhood Councils. We’d like to give huge thanks and acknowledgement to Mark …