Ready to Vote?
You can vote by mail, use a vote by mail ballot drop box or return your ballot in person. And get the details about the propositions at VotersEdge.org.
Join the WNC: Apply now to join the Winnetka Neighborhood Council
The Winnetka Neighborhood Council is currently seeking community members to fill three vacant council seats. Board members are required to attend one monthly board meeting and strongly encouraged to actively participate in one of the WNC Committees.
Financial Counseling & Education
Neighborhood Housing Services of LA County helps low and moderate income families with mortgage counseling and financial literacy education. If you are interested in seeking help, you can find the NHS class list and contact them for financial counseling at Counseling@nhslacounty.org or by telephone at (213) 381-2862.
Future of the West Valley Animal Shelter?
Did you know the city is thinking of getting rid of the West Valley Animal Shelter? Find out more at an upcoming community meeting on August 11 or 13 and weigh in.
Town Hall on Homelessess Recap
Did you miss Councilmember Bob Blumenfield's Telephone Town Hall on Homelessness on July 22? You can watch it at your leisure here.
West Nile Virus in Winnetka
The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District (GLACVCD) has confirmed mosquito samples to test positive for West Nile virus (WNV) throughout the Valley in Winnetka, Woodland Hills, Encino, North Hollywood, Valley Glen, Van Nuys, Valley Village, Studio City and Sherman Oaks! Please take steps to eliminate even the smallest amount of standing water and protect yourself.
WNC Celebrates Grocery Outlet Ribbon Cutting
The Winnetka Neighborhood Council voted unanimously to support the Grocery Outlet development project at the December 2019 board meeting and welcomes the Grocery Outlet to our neighborhood!
Emergency Renters Assistance Subsidy Program
The application will be open for five (5) days, starting at 8 AM on July 13th, and closing at 11:59 PM on July 17, 2020. After the application deadline, all applications submitted by 11:59 PM July 17th will be included in the random selection process. The subsidy is anticipated to assist an estimated 50,000 Los Angeles households. It will provide a grant of up to $1,000 per month, with a maximum grant of $2,000 per household, and will be paid directly to the tenant’s landlord on behalf of the tenant.
Grocery Outlet Opens in Winnetka
The Winnetka Neighborhood Council is pleased to announce that we voted unanimously to support plans for the new Grocery Outlet in place of the old Fallas store at Sherman Way and Corbin and that the store just opened July 2. Check it out!
What to expect when dining out
When you are eating at a restaurant, plan to wear a face covering when you are not eating. You can expect limited seating, sanitizing stations, servers with face coverings and potential symptom checks.
LAUSD Reopening Survey
Had enough homeschooling or ready to take on another year? Take the survey and share your opinion now!
De Soto Trunk Line Replacement Project Environmental Review
You may submit public comment by April 27, 5pm on the proposed Water Trunk Line Replacement project to run down Mason.
Orange Line Improvements Construction
The first phase of work will start for the Metro Orange Line (MOL) Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Improvements Project. The proposed pre-construction activities are to include but not limited to potholing, trenching and pavement restoration. This activity will begin on Monday, March 23, 2020 through Saturday, April 11, 2020 (intermittently), during daytime hours from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
About Pets and COVID-19
There is no current evidence that you will get COVID-19 from your family pet.
Coronavirus News and Resources
Social Distancing Reasons, Tax Relief and Price Gouging reporting, oh my!
All Meetings Cancelled in March
We have just received notice that all Neighborhood Council board, committee, alliance, and liaison meetings - as well as all other NC-related events - are suspended up to and including March 31, 2020. Please sign up for city alerts at NotifyLA.org
WNC Hears Plan to End Alley Encampments
The dead end alley just north of Roscoe and west of Mason has suffered from persistent encampments negatively impacting surrounding homeowners and businesses. A mitigation plan is afoot to privatize the alley.
Pay Attention to New Flashing Pedestrian Crosswalk
There is a new high visibility, flashing pedestrian crosswalk on Winnetka Ave. at Lanark St. This "Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon" is the first in the Valley. Keep an eye out and stop for pedestrians at every crosswalk.
Mylar Balloon Dangers
Each year, thousands of homes and businesses are impacted by power outages caused by stray Mylar (metallic) and oversized balloons. When Mylar balloons come in contact with power lines, they can cause power lines to burn and fall to the ground—posing a significant threat to public safety. Here are some safety tips for using mylar balloons
New Housing to Replace Eyesore
A new apartment building with 40 units is planned to replace the former Pac Bell building at 6817 Winnetka. It will have three stories and underground parking.
Vote February 22 – March 3
Voters will now have between three and ten days before election day to cast their ballots. Additionally, voters will be able to pre-select their choices for each office through an interactive sample ballot, which will produce a unique QR code that can be scanned by the new voting machines.
2020 Vision for Winnetka
Winnetka Neighborhood Council Committees are having a real positive impact on our community and we expect to tackle even more issues of importance in 2020. We invite you to join us by attending a committee or board meeting and considering taking a seat on a committee or our Board.
WNC Reaches Stakeholders at CicLAvia
Positioned right in front of the former Fallas location, we greeted stakeholders and invited them to come hear plans for a Grocery Outlet proposed for that location at our December 11 meeting. Join us!
CicLAvia Comes to Winnetka
Join CicLAvia on December 8 as we transform Reseda, Winnetka, and Canoga Park into public parks for the day. We'll be closing the streets 9am to 3pm to cars and opening them up for people of all ages and abilities to ride, walk, stroll, roll, run, and smile! The event is rain or shine. See you at the Winnetka Hub!
PLUM to Consider Grocery Outlet
The PLUM Committee is back in business with new development notifications and a meeting about an alcohol permit for a Grocery Outlet in place of Fallas on Corbin and Sherman Way.
WNC thanks outgoing members and welcomes new members
We welcomed new Board Members Jill Kline, Celia Vasquez, Ana Karen Estrada and Oswaldo Estrada and filled officer seats at our October meeting.
Cool Pavement Pilot Reduces Temperature by 20 Degrees in Winnetka
Winnetka neighborhood tests benefits of CoolSeal asphalt coating near DeSoto and Vanowen.
New Effort to Make LA River Cleaner and Safer
As an established, trusted joint powers entity, the MRCA will have full enforcement capabilities that cross jurisdictions. The MRCA would take responsibility for the river environment in this pilot program to patrol the area, enforce relevant ordinances, ensure safety, and more.
Winnetka Street Improvement Project
This project provides safer connections to many destinations including Los Angeles River Path, the Metro Los Angeles Orange Line Winnetka Station and Bike Path, Pierce College, the West Valley Occupational Center, and the Woodland Hills Sunrise Little League Park. This project connects bicyclists with so many destinations while preserving existing traffic and turn lanes.
FREE Emergency Response Team Training
This free 7 week training course takes place on Tuesdays from July 9-August 20, 9-11:30am at Councilmember Blumenfield's District Office, located at 19040 Vanowen. This is a great opportunity to learn how to handle disasters when first responders aren't available or on short supply.