April 3, 2021
UPDATES & OTHER NEWS FROM YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
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Upcoming NWSPNC Virtual Meetings |
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Virtual Meetings & Events
- April 5, 2021 Monday, 5:30pm - NWSPNC Executive Committee Meeting
- April 6, 2021 Tuesday, 6:00pm - NWSPNC Youth and Outreach Committee Meeting
- April 7, 2021 Wednesday, 5:30pm - NWSPNC Budget & Finance Committee Meeting
- April 8, 2021 Thursday, 6:00pm - Joint Environment & Sustainability Committee Meeting with Coastal & Central NC's
- April 12, 2021, Monday 6:00pm - NWSPNC Monthly Board & Stakeholder Meeting
VISIT WEBSITE FOR AGENDAS AND ZOOM DETAILS
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Vote-By-Mail in the NWSPNC Election |
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Census Bureau Data for Everyone:
Why it Should Matter to You. This is a free Virtual Webinar where you can learn about how your responses to Census Bureau surveys are used to create publicly available data products. VIEW FLYER
The Session is scheduled for April 8, 2021 at 2 pm EST (Saturday, 11 am PST)
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USS IOWA: Hull Preservation 2021
Education highlight
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Virtual Education at Battleship IOWA
Battleship IOWA is bringing some of their unique educational programs to you virtually thanks to Marathon Petroleum! Adults and students of all ages will be able to participate in various activities designed to educate, inspire, and entertain. Visit their Facebook page to watch videos and learn more: CLICK HERE
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Seeking ecologically minded people in Northwest San Pedro to join the "Feed and Be Fed" board.
The only real requirement is to understand that this is a "working" board, actively participating in the volunteering and administration of this program. Experience in grant writing is a plus.
Feed and Be Fed is a 501(c) 3 organization that encourages positive community relationships through learning about urban agriculture. Their mission is to nourish the whole person in body, mind, and spirit by growing healthy and organic produce on repurposed urban land, providing education programs for adults and youth by creating a natural sanctuary for community gatherings.
To learn more about this organization: https://www.feedandbefed.org/
Any questions should be directed to Christian Guzman at c.louis.guzman@gmail.com or 424.308.5142.
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Covid -19 Emergency Renters Assistance Program |
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The City of Los Angeles, in partnership with the State of California and the federal government, has created the 2021 COVID-19 Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) to assist residential renters who have been unable to pay their rent as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Los Angeles Housing + Community Investment Department (HCIDLA) is charged with the implementation of the ERAP.
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Federal and State Agencies Extend Tax Filing Deadline
Here is the latest federal and state government action to provide assistance during the pandemic.
The deadline for filing 2020 state and federal taxes for individuals is now May 17, 2021. Both the federal and state extensions do not apply to estimated tax payments due on April 15, 2021.
This extension will provide taxpayers with additional time to prepare and file tax returns during the pandemic. Filing your taxes electronically with direct deposit is the quickest way to receive your refund. READ NEWS RELEASE HERE
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Mayor Garcetti's Vax Facts |
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As of April 1, 2021, every Californian 50 years and older is eligible to get a vaccine –– bringing our state, our city, and our communities a step closer to ending this pandemic. If you're eligible for a vaccine, you can book your appointment.
This milestone comes as many regions in the United States contend with a new surge of coronavirus infections –– largely driven by the more transmissible B.1.1.7. variant of the coronavirus. While Los Angeles’ case numbers and hospitalization rates remain low, experience has shown us that when cases rise in other parts of the country, they can rise here as well.
This time can be different. We now have an advantage we didn’t have when infections skyrocketed around Thanksgiving: almost 50 percent of L.A. County residents have received at least a first dose of a COVID-19 vaccine.
All three vaccines we’re using in L.A. work very well against this variant. All of them protect our city, our loved ones, and ourselves. And all of us must play a role in making sure the 5 million eligible people in our County who haven’t yet been vaccinated receive their shot as soon as possible. READ MORE
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City Planning Annual Report |
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On March 23, City Planning published its Annual Report for 2020. The report highlights the significant milestones many planning initiatives reached last year and the Department’s expansion of online services to streamline the review of project submittals.
Facing a public health crisis unparalleled in the City Planning’s 100-year history, the Department took swift action to protect the health and safety of all Angelenos. Despite the year’s challenges, City Planning advanced new housing opportunities across Los Angeles’s neighborhoods through cutting-edge policies that have produced more affordable units.
Technology played a pivotal role in achieving greater efficiencies with limited resources. From standardizing noticing procedures to making outreach more inclusive, City Planning has augmented its information-sharing capabilities, using new media to keep Angelenos informed.
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CABRILLO MARINE AQUARIUM'S
DISCOVERY LECTURE SERIES
FEATURING DR. DAVID CUMMINGS
JUST SAY NO TO DRUGS:
THE SPREAD OF ANTIBIOTIC-RESISTANT BACTERIA
INTO OUR COASTAL WETLANDS
APRIL 9, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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2021 SPAA Harbor Wide Virtual Student Art Competition |
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Deadline for online or actual submission is June 20th.
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Reminder: North Gaffey Road Closure |
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UPDATE ON ROAD CLOSURES OF NORTH GAFFEY STREET DUE TO CLEARWATER PROJECT:
The stretch of Gaffey Street between Anaheim Street and Westmont Drive (north of Home Depot) WILL BE CLOSED on Saturdays and Sundays from 7 am to 7 pm for 5 weeks. (Started March 20)
Flagmen will be at both ends to allow for local access.
Click here for Clearwater details and project updates.
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Clearwater Project Launch Event |
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April 15, 2021
10 to 10:30 AM
Zoom ID 846 4982 9834
The Clearwater Project is being built to protect local waterways by addressing aging infrastructure. The project involves constructing a new 18-foot diameter tunnel using a state-of-the-art tunnel boring machine (TBM). At the event, we will unveil the TBM and recognize the finalists from our student contests.
A 15-minute virtual tour will be offered immediately following the event. The event and tour will be broadcast on Zoom. All are welcome!
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Continue to support local San Pedro businesses!
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Reputable Sources for Covid-19 Updates |
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For the latest information on Covid-19 from reputable sources, consider these links:
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