Scam Alert for DWP Energy Efficiency Programs

On June 14, 2013, in Public Safety, by admin

In the last few months there have been a few instances of individuals approaching small business customers with LADWP’s CLEO application, asking for cash up front to perform lighting retrofit work, and then never returning to perform the installations that were promised. Please urge community members to note that LADWP does not charge for energy [...]

BABCNC Emergency Placards

On April 26, 2011, in Uncategorized, by admin

Click here to print your copy of this important informational placard that should be reviewed and in your homes to help prepare for an emergency situation. If your organization would like your logo on one side of the card, please contact our office to find out how we can help.

Mayor Villaraigosa Announces $5 Million in Grants for Earthquake Early Warning System

On May 2, 2013, in Los Angeles, Public Safety, by admin

Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa joined with the US Geological Survey and the Los Angeles/Long Beach Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Approval Authority members to announce $5 million in federal funds for the region’s Earthquake Early Warning System. “Our partners at the US Geological Survey and Caltech have been working on the development of a cutting-edge early [...]

Advisory: Four things that your friendly burglar wants to tell you

On April 28, 2012, in Uncategorized, by admin

I love computer laptops – easy to carry and easy to sell! But I fear that you had enough gumption to install a locator program to locate your laptop like – LoJack for Laptops, or if you have an Apple computer, iPad, iPhone – Mobile Me! I love homes that are not well lit or [...]

Robbed? Here’s How To Get Your Stolen Goods Back

On December 5, 2012, in BABCNC Neighborhood, Public Safety, by admin

Photo by Everett Collection via Shutterstock If you had your iPhone, iPod, iPad, iMac or even your bicycle stolen, there’s now a way you can get your precious property back, thanks to the Los Angeles Police Department’s Knock-Knock “fence” burglary task force. Earlier this year, the task force began their mission probing fences, which are described in [...]

Eric Garcetti Wins Mayor Race, Pot Shop Limit Passes

On May 22, 2013, in Elections, Los Angeles, by admin

  Eric Garcetti triumphs in the LA mayoral race (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty) It’s official: Eric Garcetti has won the race for Los Angeles mayor over Wendy Greuel, who conceded this morning. With 100 percent of precincts reporting, Garcetti earned 54 percent of the votes and Greuel had 46 percent, ABC News reports. Garcetti is both [...]

Final EIR of City of Los Angeles’ Proposed Single-Use Carryout Bag Ordinance

On May 18, 2013, in BABCNC Neighborhood, Los Angeles, by admin

The City of Los Angeles is proposing to adopt and implement an ordinance to ban single-use plastic carryout bags, charge a fee on paper bags, and promote the use of reusable bags at specified retailers in the City of Los Angeles.  The Final EIR is available at City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation, 1149 S. [...]

Grading Los Angeles’ Streets

On May 7, 2013, in BABCNC Neighborhood, Los Angeles, Transportation, by admin

L.A. full of roads to ruin for cars The city gives its road network an average grade of C. But a Times analysis finds wide disparities, and they’re not driven by wealth or political power. Explore pavement quality ratings for each of the 68,000 street segments in L.A., graded from A to F. From the [...]

Coldwater Canyon Avenue to Reopen to Through Traffic Two Days Ahead of Schedule

On April 23, 2013, in BABCNC Neighborhood, Transportation, by admin

Left Turn Restrictions Will Remain in Effect at Coldwater Canyon Avenue and Ventura Boulevard thru June 1 Councilmember Paul Krekorian and LADWP General Manager Ron Nichols, with other City of Los Angeles officials, will hold a news conference at 6:30 p.m. tonightto announce the reopening of Coldwater Canyon Avenue between Ventura Boulevard to Mulholland Drive, two days before [...]

LASD Advisory: Protect Your Bicycle from Thieves

On January 25, 2013, in Public Safety, by admin

Bicycles are not cheap. That’s why you need to take measures in protecting it from thieves. Follow these steps and share them with fellow riders. Record the serial number, make, model and color of your bike. This information is usually located somewhere on the frame. Put the information in your cell phone or somewhere easily [...]