170 & 101 Beautification Projects
Caltrans held a community meeting on April 12 about proposed 170 and 101 Beautification Projects. If you missed the meeting, you can review the presentations and youtube of the meeting.
City Controller Town Hall
The LA Budget Advocates held a Town Hall for the City Controller candidates on April 10. If you missed it, you can watch it at your convenience to hear directly from the candidates and decide who to vote for.
City Sues Landlord Over Gang-Plagued Apartment Complex
The complex, which occupies an entire block from 13100 to 13212 Vanowen, is adjacent to St. Paul Assyrian Chaldean Catholic Church and 500 feet away from James Madison Middle School. Stray bullets have entered church property, and Madison parents have reported gang members attempting to recruit children on their way to and from school.
GVGC Creates Butterfly Garden
Check out our new butterfly garden in Valley Glen Community Park. We are excited to have worked with the Theodore Payne Foundation to plant natives that attract butterflies, creating a local butterfly habitat.
Comment on the Sepulveda Transit Corridor Now
Find out about the project at the Scoping Meetings on January 11 or 22 and submit your comments.
Neighbors Contribute to GVGC Food & Toy Drive
We collected about 50 toys that we delivered to LAFD for their Spark of Love Toy Drive and we collected over 500 food items that we delivered to the North Hollywood Interfaith Food Pantry. Thank you to our friends who came by with donations in about 30 cars!
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. Violators could face fines of up to $500.
Comment on Japanese Garden Water Reclamation Plan
Public comment is due on this project by 5pm January 28, 2022. Attend the public meeting on January 10, 5pm to find out more.
Donate to Our Food & Toy Drive
Please bring food and toys on Sunday, December 5, 10am-12pm to: Valley Glen Community Park, 6150 Atoll Ave. Drive-thru drop off on Ethel Ave.
What Are Your Thoughts on Zoo Expansion?
Did you know the massive Los Angeles Zoo Project is nearing completion of it’s final stages before receiving LA City Council’s approval? Does destruction of native trees and increased taxes to fund this project concern you?