December 4, 2021
UPDATES, EVENTS & NEWS FROM YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL
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Upcoming NWSPNC Zoom Meetings |
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Mon, Dec. 6, 2021 - Executive Committee Meeting - VIEW DETAILS
Wed., Dec. 8, 2021 - Planning & Land Use Committee Meeting - VIEW DETAILS
Thu., Dec. 9, 2021 - Budget & Finance Committee Meeting - VIEW DETAILS
Thu., Dec. 9, 2021 - Joint Environment & Sustainability Committee Meeting with Coastal & Central - VIEW DETAILS
Mon., Dec. 13, 2021 - Monthly Board & Stakeholder Meeting - VIEW DETAILS
Wed., Dec.15, 2021 - Joint Planning & Land Use Committee Meeting with Coastal SPNC & Central SPNC - VIEW DETAILS
Thu., Dec 16, 2021 - Sustainability Committee Meeting - VIEW DETAILS
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Upcoming Community Events & Drives |
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2021 San Pedro Holiday Parade Dec. 5th |
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Children's Art Workshop Dec. 11th |
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Angels Gate Cultural Center and Feed & Be Fed are partnering on this new Art Workshop series for children, ages 5-12! On the following Saturdays, 10:30 - 11:30am: Dec. 11, 2021; April 9, 2022; June 11, 2022.
All workshops will take place outdoors in the The Church Garden, 429 W 6th Street, San Pedro. COVID-19 safety protocols (mask wearing & contact tracing) will be enforced on-site. Join Artist-Teacher Jayn Ghormley, and create art inspired by the outdoors! In our October workshop, Ms. G will lead children through an exploration of Fall vegetables, using pumpkins and squash as inspiration for attendees to create their own artwork.
Free event! Art supplies provided. Ages 5-12. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times.
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2021 Holiday Season
YWCA of the Harbor Area recognizes the challenges faced with the COVID-19 pandemic. Our YW prides itself on its Holiday Program, which benefits members of our community in need. Here are the programs we offer during the Holidays:
Breakfast with Santa
On December 11th, 2021
A distanced, mask-wearing walk-by event, where over 200 community children will have a chance to receive breakfast to go, see Santa and get a special gift and book from him and his elves.
Week of December 20th, 2021
This year more than ever we recognize the need for this program. However, we will be suggesting that instead of gifts, that gift cards be presented to individuals and families in need. Because of COVID – 19, it is unreasonable to match strangers with strangers, but gift cards or money for gift cards would still provide families with a Christmas Season. With the help of individual and corporate sponsors, we adopt families in need in our community for the Christmas season. Sponsors would still receive their adopted family’s needs list and instead of gifts, they would provide the equivalent in gift cards. Last year we successfully adopted 75 families with generous sponsors and your help. It has always been our goal to assist families who are struggling but are making an effort to empower themselves by being involved through several of our programs such as our Childcare, ENCOREplus, Second Chances Voucher Program, Workforce Development, Food Distribution, and family services programs.
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Gingerbread House & Cookie Drive |
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Sidewalk Report Gains Traction |
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L.A. Controller Ron Galperin’s recent report urging policymakers to make sweeping changes to the City’s sidewalk repair program has quickly gained attention from City leaders, community advocates, local and national media, and residents across Los Angeles. Today, the City Council’s Personnel and Animal Welfare Committee will hear the report and recommendations at its meeting. The goal of Controller Galperin’s report is to get L.A.’s 9,000 miles of pedestrian walkways fixed more quickly.
Featured media coverage:
"It’s no secret to anyone who has ever walked the streets in Los Angeles that our sidewalks are in dreadful shape," said Controller Galperin. "But our sidewalk repair program is broken and the City is moving too slowly to make any difference. Our leaders must adopt a new path forward to make L.A. a more walkable, accessible and safe city for everyone."
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Zoom Video Communications, Inc. Privacy Litigation |
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COURT APPROVED NOTICE OF
CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT
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Learn more about this Class Action Case and whether you might be eligible to file a claim.
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COVID-19: Update on the Omicron Variant |
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As of today, Omicron is now present in 35 countries, with three cases detected in the United States, one in San Francisco County, one in Minnesota and another in Colorado. There are no cases in Los Angeles County.
While we are still learning about transmissibility, the severity of cases, risk of infection, and vaccine effectiveness, there are steps we are taking to prepare our County starting with providing residents and our partners with updated information about Omicron and precautionary safety measures.
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Calif Re-districting - 12.2.21 Iterations Are Up on Website |
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Over the next weeks, Commissioners will put out map iterations as a result of deliberations during meetings. Iterations are based on feedback given to the line drawing team by the commissioners as well as public input received. These will be fine-tuned until we reach final maps.
Assembly iterations for December 2, 2021 are now posted on our website under handouts in shapefile and equivalency file formats. They have also been uploaded to our map viewer as a layer.
Provide Feedback
The Commission will take public comment at the end of each meeting day. Here is the call in number for this week.
(877)853-5247
Code: 884 6542 9407
*9 to get in queue
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Bus Operator Hiring Event |
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Metro to host Bus Operator Hiring Event
If you are 21 years old or older and interested in becoming a Metro bus operator, don’t miss our one-day hiring event on Saturday, Dec. 11. There are more than 300 bus operator positions available, and staff will be conducting same-day interviews, agility assessment and background checks.
Event details:
Saturday, Dec. 11 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Metro Training Facility
470 Bauchet St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Free parking will be available on site.
The event dress code is business casual with closed-toe shoes. The hiring process may take three to five hours. Please plan to stay for the entire duration of the event.
For more information, visit metro.net/careers or contact the Metro Employment Office at 213.922.6217.
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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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Help the City Help Our Neighborhood |
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Use the MyLA311 app to report potholes, graffiti and street light problems!
City information and services are just a few taps away. Use the app to quickly and easily request the City's most popular services, including graffiti removal, pothole repair, and bulky-item pickup. Other features include access to the City Services knowledge base, map of nearby City facilities, City Social Media feeds, and more. https://www.lacity.org/myla311
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This is a friendly reminder that if you are reporting a crime or need police response to please call 9-1-1 for emergencies and
1-877-275-5273 for non-emergencies.
LAPD social media accounts are not regularly monitored & should not be used to report public safety issues.
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Disclaimer: Acknowledgement of any entity or person(s) on this email newsletter does not constitute the neighborhood council’s support or endorsement of it or its products or services. |
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