Tips On Being a Good Neighbor
LOS ANGELES - Are you hearing noisy pets or seeing bulky items on sidewalks or in alleyways? Are trash bins left out all week on the street? Are there abandoned cars in your community? If you spot problems in your local neighborhood, learn how you can connect with city departments and services to keep the community clean, safe and livable.
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Get Involved in Your Neighborhood Council This Election Season
LOS ANGELES - The LA City Clerk is accepting applications for candidates in the 2016 Neighborhood Council elections from now through April 26.
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Sharing the Burden to Prepare for the Big One
LOS ANGELES - The City Council passed an agreement to approve cost-sharing between building owners and tenants that will lead to retrofitting buildings with mandatory earthquake safety upgrades.
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LAFD Is Saving Lives
LOS ANGELES - The Los Angeles Fire Dept. reported a 54 percent drop in structure fire-related fatalities in 2015. The statistic accounts for 11 structure fire-related civilian deaths last year.
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LA Sets Record As Tourism Hot Spot
LOS ANGELES - The City of Angels announced record-breaking numbers in tourism growth for its fifth consecutive year. In 2015, LA welcomed 45.5 million visitors, a 1.3 million increase from 2014.
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Keep Calm and Prepare for El Niño
El Niño is already starting to bring heavy rains and severe weather to the Southland this winter. As our public safety officials diligently track the storm system, I urge you to take the necessary steps to prepare for fierce weather conditions. It's not too late to get prepared.
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Cake Monkey's Sweet Treats
NORTH HOLLYWOOD - Lisa Olin and Elizabeth Belkind are the masterminds behind sweet shop Cake Monkey Bakery. From their North Hollywood commissary, the bakery duo has been dishing out pastry wonders and treats to LA residents since 2008.
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Spend a Memorable Night at the Zoo
LOS ANGELES - LA Zoo Lights is back again this holiday season to bring nighttime magic to the Los Angeles Zoo from now through Jan. 3. With flurries of illuminated snowflakes, 3-D animated projections, glittering light tunnels, a musical light-and-water show, the Zoo has been transformed with thousands of LED lights. You can explore the nighttime wonderland with the whole family.
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Give Back this Holiday Season
STUDIO CITY - Make this holiday season a little brighter for families in need by coming to Councilmember Krekorian's Holiday Food and Toy Drive.
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Help Plant 100 New Trees in NoHo
NORTH HOLLYWOOD - Roll up your sleeves with Councilmember Krekorian, the LA Beautification Team, and the Dept. of Recreation and Parks to make your community greener.
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Reaching Out with Hands for Hope
NORTH HOLLYWOOD - Last week, Councilmember Krekorian joined North Hollywood's Hands for Hope to celebrate its 15th anniversary. Hands for Hope honored Krekorian with its Community Leader award at the gala.
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NoHo Gets New Metro Parking Lot and Bikeway
NORTH HOLLYWOOD - The Metro Red Line and Orange line stations in North Hollywood opened a new 194-space parking facility to improve transit access for commuters.
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Goodbye Trash, Hello Clean Streets
NORTH HOLLYWOOD - The Clean Streets Initiative is underway in Council District 2. Last week, the city's Bureau of Sanitation took to the streets in North Hollywood and Van Nuys to clean up blight, clear trash and remove bulky items from these neighborhoods.
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Get Prepared for El Niño
LOS ANGELES - This winter, El Niño is expected to bring heavy rains and severe weather to the southland. As public safety officials track the storm system, the city urges that resident take the necessary steps to prepare for potentially fierce weather conditions.
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City to Review Cost-Saving Measure on Police Overtime
LOS ANGELES - Councilmember Krekorian recently introduced a motion to tackle the high cost of police overtime as a result of court appearances for traffic citation cases.
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