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.
After a year-long planning and public engagement process, LADOT has received approval to proceed with the final design and implementation of approximately 0.9 miles of new bike lanes on Winnetka Avenue from Vanowen Street and Oxnard Street, as well as a new signalized crossing (pedestrian hybrid beacon) at Winnetka Avenue and Gilmore Street.
Special thanks to everyone who came out to help and to Councilman Bob Blumenfield and his staff and the Winnetka Neighborhood Council Public Safety and Public Works and Transportation Committees.
We welcome our new Winnetka Neighborhood Council Board Members who are eager to get to work serving you!
On March 20, Councilmember Blumenfield led the City Council’s Public Works Committee to approve several new measures to increase tree service efficiency. This includes conducting a thorough tree inventory; increasing tree trimming, dead tree removal and more.
On March 4, there was a community meeting for the Haynes Street Beautification Project in Winnetka to discuss the contested details on needed repairs to this storm drain between the community and the LA River and how to enhance the property with improvements such as a walking path, greenery and pet friendly amenities.
This family owned restaurant is run by Becky Kokkinos, who prides herself on selling delicious, quality food. When asked about their most popular items, Kokkinos pointed out her famous fries and pastrami.
LADOT reported at the Open House on the benefits and drawbacks of extending the bicycle lane on Winnetka Ave. While the project would close a critical gap in the West Valley bike network and provide safety benefits, it could affect traffic at the Victory/Winnetka intersection during morning and evening rush hours.
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Register to run for a seat on the Winnetka Neighborhood Council by March 5 and be the voice of Winnetka!
”While we do not want our streets to become even more like a campground, we cannot turn our backs on people who have no viable options.”
The fair is the largest fair in Southern California with workshops, preparedness groups, and starter preparedness kits.
Metro is currently studying three transit options along Nordhoff or Roscoe. Attend one of their meetings on September 26, 27, or 29 to find out more and weigh in.
There have been multiple reports on Runnymeade Park, Fallas, and Sherman Way at Corbin.
Winnetka Neighborhood Council was pleased to present the first annual drive in movie night on Friday, July 27, 2018 at St. Joseph the Worker Church. We showed the popular movie Coco and provided popcorn, activities and a fun filled family night.
The WNC and Councilmember Blumenfield's Office worked together to clean up a problem alley at 8334 Penfield near Roscoe.
The new metro shuttle leaves from the Canoga Orange Line Station and provides 10 new stops to Westfield Topanga, The Village, Warner Center Corporate Park, Kaiser Permanente and more.
Join us for a Family Movie Night on July 27, 6pm at St. Joseph the Workers Church. We will be hosting a Drive In Movie. Space is limited. Reserve your now for this free event!
We welcome new Board Member Samantha Ludwig who will be heading up the Public Safety Committee. Join her!
A gate discussed at our February 2018 meeting was installed in May at the Winnetka Recreation Center as part of an effort to make the park safer.
WNC Board Members were honored to attend the unveiling of Joshua Cullins Way, for a hero who inspired our community and its students.
LA Animal Services is Offering Free Cat Spay/Neuter Certificates to All LA City Residents from May 1 to May 31, 2018
Thank you to all who came out for our 2018 Spring Clean at the Winnetka Recreation Center and Runnymede Park for Earth Day.
This is huge news and welcome news for our City. This bill would have ended our ability to have any say in what gets developed in our neighborhood. The fact the legislature killed it for this year is comforting, but the danger hasn't gone away. We must remain vigilant and fight against any of these types of efforts.
The Winnetka Neighborhood Council is pleased to welcome three new Board Members at our April meeting: Victor Lerma, Betsaira Aguilera and Judith Giglio.
We have four Board Member vacancies and we are looking for stakeholders who have a passion for community service and want to work with the WNC to continually improve the quality of life in Winnetka and make sure that our voice is heard by City Hall and the City Departments.
Winnetka Neighborhood Council President John Popowich and Vice President David Uebersax were on hand to receive an award celebrating the Council's 15 years of service to the community. Happy Birthday Winnetka Neighborhood Council! Thank you to all who have participated over the years!
The Winnetka Neighborhood Council was honored to have Councilmember Bob Blumenfield as our guest at our February 13, 2018 meeting. He spoke about planned improvements to Winnetka Park and efforts underway to address homelessness.
At our February 13 Meeting, we swore in a new Treasurer. Having a Treasurer that is active and able to fulfill the duties of his office is the game changer the Winnetka NC needs, which will allow us to move forward with some new ideas.
Drop off clean, washable used bedding for shelter animals at Van Nuys City Hall by February 23