Focus on Emergency Preparedness

There will be two major Emergency Preparedness events in Council District 4 this September. I hope you'll attend one of these events and learn how to protect your family if a disaster should happen. The Los Angeles Fire Department will conduct a voluntary evacuation drill for residents of Nichols Canyon on Sat., Sept. 6 10a-12:30p. The exercise is designed to teach residents how best to make their way down from the hills in the event of an emergency. For more information, contact Sgt. Darrell Davis by calling 213-485-4316 or by clicking here.
One week later, the Page Museum at the LaBrea Tar Pits will host the 17th Annual Emergency Preparedness Fair. Seventeen city departments, emergency services organizations and county and state agencies will demonstrate how to handle a natural (or man-made) disaster and distribute FREE samples of emergency products. For more information, click here.

Larchmont zoning hearing - Tues., Aug. 12

Officials and staff from the City of Los Angeles Planning Department will hold a public hearing on proposed new zoning restrictions for Larchmont Village on Tuesday, August 12 from 5-6:00 p.m. at the Pan Pacific Park Senior Center, 141 South Gardner Avenue.

Councilmember LaBonge proposed several restrictions last fall to help preserve the scale and character of this popular shopping village. This spring, the planning department held workshops in the community to gather feedback from residents and stakeholders.

Contact Nikki Ezhari at (213) 485-3337 or at nikki.ezhari@lacity.org for more information.

LAPD National Night Out - Tues., August 5th

Join the Los Angeles Police Department and your neighbors at events celebrating the annual National Night Out. The program promotes cooperation between the public and police departments to create safe and vibrant neighborhoods. You can eat free In-N-Out Burgers and Hot Dogs (while supplies last) and pick up free trees from Milion Trees L.A. at North Hollywood Park at Magnolia and Tujunga boulevards. Events there are from 5p.m. to 9 p.m. For more information on this event, click here. The Hollywood Community Police Station, 1358 N. Wilcox Ave., will serve hot dogs, popcorn and snow cones from 5-8 p.m. There will be face-painting, jumpers and an appearance by Dora the Explorer. Admission is free.

Miracle Mile Forum Examines Subway Issues

Join CM LaBonge and Assemblymember Mike Feuer for a day-long discussion of the Wilshire Subway at the "Wilshire Corridor Forum III: Are We Ready for the Subway?"

Hear the latest on the proposal to extend the subway down Wilshire Boulevard to Santa Monica. This third conference in a series will be held on Friday, July 18, 11a-3p at the El Rey Theater, 5515 Wilshire Blvd.

For more information, visit the Miracle Mile Chamber of Commerce Website: www.miraclemilechamber.org.

Homeless Event at The Music Box on June 26

Project Y!MBY (Yes! In My Backyard) is holding it's third annual social service expo for homeless people in Hollywood and West Hollywood. They're offering immediate housing and social services for the homeless.

The event will be held on Thursday, June 26, 7a-1p at the Music Box Fonda Theatre, 6126 Hollywood Blvd., Hollywood, California 90028.

Contact Sally Evans @ (323) 644-2207 for volunteer opportunities.

Vote to Support Your Neighborhood

Five of CD4's Neighborhood Councils hold elections within the next two weeks. These local councils are your first line of involvement with the life of your city. It's important to get involved and vote.

On Saturday, June 21, elections will be held for the following neighborhood councils:

• Greater Griffith Park NC
• Hollywood Studio District NC
• MacArthur Park NC
• Mid-Town North Hollywood NC
• Wilshire Center / Koreatown NC

The Mid-City WEST Community Council will hold its next election on Tuesday, July 1.

For information about times and locations of polling places, visit the Los Angeles City Clerk's website (PDF).

Summer Solstice Hike up Mt. Hollywood

Summer Solstice Hike in Griffith Park

Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.

Los Feliz Blvd. and Fern Dell Drive.

Park in Section 9 lot at North end of Fern Dell Drive.

You're invited to join Councilmember Tom LaBonge on a sunset hike to the top of Mt. Hollywood.

The hike is sponsored by Sister Cities of Los Angeles and commemorates the 75th Anniversary of the Screen Actors Guild.

We’ll hike up the Mt Hollywood Hiking Trail…1 1/2 mile to the summit where we’ll view the City of Angels, in 360 degrees of splendor until sunset and enjoy the twilight. Special transportation will be provided for those who may need assistance.

Everyone is encouraged to bring refreshments and food for new friends

RSVP: 213 – 978 – 2616

For any additional information, contact Jullian Harris-Calvin at 213-473-2344 or Jullian.Harris-Calvin@lacity.org

Sister Cities: Athens, Auckland, Beirut, Berlin, Bordeaux, Busan, Eilat, Giza, Guangzhou, Ischia, Jakarta, Kaunas, Lusaka, Makati, Mexico City, Mumbai, Nagoya, Pusan, San Salvador, Split, St. Petersburg, Taipei, Tehran, Vancouver, Yerevan

Haym Salomon Rededication at Pan Pacific

Rededication of the Haym Salomon Statue
Thursday, June 12, 2008 at 11:00 a.m.
At the corner of Third St. & Gardner St., 90036
Adjacent to Pan Pacific Park

The final stop on its journey West, come celebrate the rededication of Robert Paine’s tribute to a Jewish American hero of the Revolutionary War.

The rededication is sponsored by Councilmember Tom LaBonge, the Department of Recreation and Parks, the Pan Pacific Senior Activity Center and the Jewish War Veterans Department of California, Hollywood Post No. 113.

Visit the National Parks Service to learn more about this great Jewish American, and we'll see you June 12 at Pan Pacific Park.