New Watering Regulations

New Watering Regulations

Valley Glen residents should be aware of a host of new watering regulations that are now in place in California to combat the drought. Now prohibited are: overwatering yards, washing cars without a shutoff nozzle, hosing down sidewalks or watering grass within 48...
Comment on Japanese Garden Water Reclamation Plan

Comment on Japanese Garden Water Reclamation Plan

PROJECT LOCATION: The proposed project is located at the Japanese Gardens area of the Donald C. Tillman Water Reclamation Plant, located at 6100 Woodley Ave in the Sepulveda Basin within the City of Los Angeles (City). PROJECT DESCRIPTION: The City, acting by and...
What Are Your Thoughts on Zoo Expansion?

What Are Your Thoughts on Zoo Expansion?

The Greater Valley Glen Council has neither discussed this topic, nor taken a position, but nonetheless wants to inform stakeholders so that you might share your opinion with Councilmember Krekorian and also submit your comment to the convenient portal. (All...
GVGC Opposes Redistricting Map Cutting Up Community

GVGC Opposes Redistricting Map Cutting Up Community

The Los Angeles Redistricting Commission is currently in the process of redrawing the City Council District lines for the City. The Greater Valley Glen Neighborhood Council voted unanimously to oppose the configuration of Greater Valley Glen on Map K 2.5 and asks that...
Speak Up On Redistricting

Speak Up On Redistricting

The City Council Redistricting Process is underway with many public meetings and multiple proposed district map iterations. The current version cuts Greater Valley Glen Council into three districts: 3, 6, and 2 or 4. It does not appear that the Los Angeles City...
Join the GVGC

Join the GVGC

We have open seats and invite you to contact us to take a seat on the Board: Board@greatervalleyglencouncil.org Open seats include: District 2 District 3, 2 seats District 4 District 6 At Large Youth Check our district map to see if you qualify for a district...
Butterflies in Valley Glen

Butterflies in Valley Glen

Butterflies are important pollinators, vital to the food chain, and exceedingly beautiful. However, one species—the Western Monarch—is in trouble. In 1992, there were 1.2 million Western Monarch butterflies. But in November 2020, officials counted only 1,914 (!). This...
Survey to Select Next LAUSD Superintendent

Survey to Select Next LAUSD Superintendent

There are few things more important than the future of public education in Los Angeles. We have a unique opportunity to weigh in as the Board of Education chooses the next Superintendent for the Los Angeles Unified School District. The LA Board of Education needs your...
I-405 Sepulveda Pass ExpressLanes Project

I-405 Sepulveda Pass ExpressLanes Project

Project Overview Video: Metro is working in coordination with Caltrans to evaluate alternatives to convert the existing high occupancy (HOV)  lanes to dynamically-priced, high-occupancy toll (HOT) lanes, called ExpressLanes, in both directions of I-405 between I-10...
West Nile Virus Detected in Valley Glen

West Nile Virus Detected in Valley Glen

August 20, 2021: The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD) has confirmed the first mosquito sample to test positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in Valley Glen this year. The mosquitoes were collected in a trap in Valley Glen on August 12th. For...