» MY LA 311 APP Apr 24, 2013 Updated: 04.24.2013 The free app launched April 1 on the heels of the city's recent website overhaul, which brought a major redesign and upgrade to the city's website, lacity.org. The app gives » TEN STEPS TO PREVENT AUTO THEFT Apr 22, 2013 1. Do not EVER leave the keys in the car. 2. Park your car in a well-lighted area of the parking lot. 3. Lock your car. 4. Keep valuables (or anything that make look » BLOOD DRIVE Mar 22, 2013 Please come out and give the gift of life with a blood donation on Wednesday, April 17th.  Sponsored by Neighborhood Council Valley Village in support of Children's Hospital Los Angeles. Colfax Charter » VALLEY VILLAGE EARTH DAY Mar 22, 2013 Just in time for Earth Day, Neighborhood Council Valley Village Board Members and friends lined the grounds of Valley Village Park last week with 15 new trees as the annual celebration of our » CITY ATTORNEY DEBATE Mar 22, 2013 Neighborhood Council Valley Village is sponsoring, in association with the Valley Village Homeowners Association and Mid-Town North Hollywood Neighborhood Council, an opportunity for you to meet the 2 candidates, Mike Feuer and » COLDWATER CANYON OPENS EARLY Mar 05, 2013 Updated: 04.24.2013 Two days and two hours ahead of schedule, Coldwater Canyon Avenue reopened Tuesday afternoon, capping a five-week DWP project to replace a 99-year-old water main.  Councilmember Paul Krekorian and DWP General Manager » NORTH HOLLYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL WINS Feb 26, 2013 North Hollywood High School won the 20th Annual Science Bowl Regional Competition on Sunday in downtown Los Angeles, the school's eighth consecutive win!  Harvard-Westlake School in Studio City placed second,  Pacific » LAUSD BOARD VP TAMAR GALATZAN TALKS EDUCATION Feb 21, 2013 Starting next week KLCS, LAUSD’s public education station, will air a half hour television special featuring the top mayoral candidates speaking about public education. LAUSD School Board Vice President Tamar Galatzan » PHONE SCAMMERS TARGET LADWP CUSTOMERS Feb 11, 2013   Department Reminds Customers: LADWP Employees Will Never Ask for Personal Payment Information over the Telephone Impostors posing as utility personnel are contacting Los Angeles Department of Water and Power residential customers by telephone and » MAYOR VILLARAIGOSA 2013 BUDGET CHALLENGE Feb 11, 2013 Mayor Villaraigosa issued the following statement about the ongoing collection of the annual community budget survey: "In Los Angeles, we’re making the tough choices to ensure Angelenos get the services they expect, » LOCK IT, HIDE IT, KEEP IT Feb 11, 2013 Wherever you live, wherever you go, take extra precautions and avoid being an easy target. These types of vehicle burglaries occur in seconds. The property is gone and the victim is left » VALLEY VILLAGE STREET ASSESSMENT Feb 05, 2013 Updated: 05.06.2013 Nearly 26 streets - about three miles of road - in the Second District have been newly resurfaced since March by the Bureau of Street Services in collaboration with the » VALLEY VILLAGE VISION Jan 31, 2013 Neighborhood Council Valley Village has taken an innovative step to help ensure the unique qualities that make our community one of the city’s most desirable neighborhoods.  Under the direction of Sandy » RESERVE ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER Jan 31, 2013 The Reserve Animal Control Officer Program welcomes volunteers to become Reserve Animal Control Officers serving in the same capacity as our Animal Control Officers. The program requires a commitment of 16 hours of » NORTH HOLLYWOOD CADET PROGRAM Jan 17, 2013 LAPD North Hollywood Police Station is accepting applications for their Cadet Program.  Applicants for this program must be between the ages of fourteen (14) and twenty (20) years of age.  The » KREKORIAN INTRODUCES AMMUNITION BAN MOTION Jan 17, 2013 Councilmember Paul Krekorian Tuesday introduced a motion Tuesday that could lead to a ban on the possession of high-capacity ammunition magazines within the city of Los Angeles. In his motion, the Councilmember, » HOLIDAYS SAFETY TIPS Dec 07, 2012 It's that shopping time of the year and the bad guys are out looking too! Online Shopping Tips Shopping online is a convenient way to shop but it also has some risks. Here » DISASTER PREPAREDNESS - ARE YOU READY? Nov 06, 2012 Community: Disaster Preparedness - Are You Ready?  Hurricane Sandy has affected one out of five Americans as well as the people of many other countries. Lives have been lost in this natural » FEEDING THE COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVE Nov 06, 2012 Each year, hundreds of families in the San Fernando Valley go hungry. With the holiday season of giving rapidly approaching Neighborhood Council Valley Village and Marie et Cie are swinging into » AMERICA'S GOT TALENT LA AUDITIONS Nov 06, 2012 NBC's AMERICA'S GOT TALENT is coming to LOS ANGELES   Auditions are being held NOVEMBER 14th-15th at the THE LOS ANGELES CONVENTION CENTER. YOUR DREAM… is 90 seconds away!!!   ANY TALENT and ANY AGE!!! Don't » IT'S TIME TO VOTE Nov 06, 2012 Your NCVV Board encourages you to get out and vote today.  To find out where you polling place is, call 1-800-815-2666.  You will be asked for your zip code, address and » VALLEY VILLAGE PARK PET POLICY Oct 23, 2012 Valley Village Park is NOT a dog park.  While the park is one of the most dog friendly areas in Los Angeles, it is for people too.  The City of Los » HALLOWEEN TIPS Oct 23, 2012 Halloween is a very popular “holiday” in Valley Village.  Houses are decorated, kids (and adults) put on costumes and trick-or-treaters go from house to house trying to fill their bags with » PARK RENOVATIONS COMPLETED Oct 23, 2012 The final phase of the renovations to Valley Village Park will be completed by November 1.  The last phase includes awnings that will cover about half of the picnic area.  Once » VEHICLE THEFT PREVENTION TIPS Oct 09, 2012 The rate of vehicle theft in California has dropped since 2006, a positive trend attributed to enforcement, education, and advancing theft deterrent technologies employed by the automotive industry. In addition to » GREAT CALIFORNIA SHAKEOUT Oct 08, 2012 Thousands of Valley Village stakeholders joined almost 10 million people statewide in the 2012 Great California ShakeOut on October 18th.  Millions more around the world took part in the annual exercise » 5th ANNUAL CicLAvia Oct 02, 2012 FROM CARMAGEDDON TO SHANGRA-L.A. - CICLAVIA IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER! It’s time to tune up your bike, dust off your tennis shoes, and get ready to explore our city without car » 2012 NCVV BOARD ELECTION Sep 26, 2012 The 2012 NCVV elections were held on September 20th, with stakeholders casting their votes for Board members representing homeowners, renters, business and education interests.  Eighteen candidates were on the ballot, and » NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL LA CONGRESS Sep 25, 2012 Some 600-750 Neighborhood Council activists invaded City Hall on Saturday to advocate, educate and celebrate. It was the 2012 edition of the Congress of Neighborhoods. The packed nearly 30 workshops and sessions, » LOS ANGELES STUDENT MEDIA FESTIVAL Sep 17, 2012 High school students from throughout Los Angeles County are now invited to submit their short films for the 3rd annual Los Angeles Student Media Festival, the only film festival intended solely » GRAND JURY RECRUITMENT Sep 17, 2012 The Los Angeles County Superior Court is recruiting qualified citizens to serve on the Civil Grand Jury, a citizen body that  investigates operational efficiencies of county, city, and joint-power agencies. The » VALLEY VISIONS ART EXHIBIT Sep 17, 2012 Valley Arts Alliance and  San Fernando Valley Arts Council extends an open invitation to all interested parties to visit the VALLEY VISIONS exhibit, and to join us at the Artists's reception on Saturday, » DRIVER SAFETY FAIR FOR TEENS Sep 17, 2012 The 6th annual National Teen Safe Driving Week is set for mid-October with a special focus in the San Fernando Valley after the 2010 accident in which a teen driver fatally » VALLEY VILLAGE BOARD MEETS WITH LAPD TO DISCUSS TRAFFIC ISSUES Aug 31, 2012 Representatives of the NCVV Board met with representatives of CD2 and LAPD Thursday to discuss speeding on streets in Valley Village.  David Bate, Suzanne Lewis, Cathy Flynn and Suzanne Lauer discussed » NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL VALLEY VILLAGE RESPONDS TO MAGNOLIA TRAFFIC ACCIDENT Aug 31, 2012 The NCVV Board of Directors has partnered with the office of Council member Paul Krekorian and The Valley Interfaith Council (VIC) to establish a way for the public to support the » I-405 CLOSURE Aug 31, 2012 Plan Ahead, Avoid the Area, or Eat, Shop and Play Locally A second full closure of the I-405 freeway beginning September 29 through September 30, 2012.  The range of the closures will » SOLAR VIDEO CONTEST Aug 20, 2012 Do you have a camera and a creative spark? Join the fun and take a chance on winning a cash prize while making the case for clean solar power for Los Angeles. Think » PARKING FINES INCREASE Aug 09, 2012 New Ordinance No. 182183 – Effective August 11, 2012 an Increase in Parking Fines As part of the Fiscal Year 2012- 2013 adopted budget, the Mayor and City Council approved a parking » NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME Aug 07, 2012 It was one of the hottest nights of the year in more ways than one.  A record crowd of over 300 area residents joined local and state officials for the Valley » HELICOPTER NOISE PUBLIC HEARING Jul 20, 2012 The Federal Aviation Administration has listened to citizen complaints from the San Fernando Valley about helicopter noise and has agreed to hold a community-wide public hearing on August 6th to discuss » ENERGY UPGRADE / LADWP WATER REBATE PROGRAMS Jul 03, 2012 Energy Upgrade California in Los Angeles County. There is an opportunity that assists residents in receiving money back, conserve energy and ultimately have more comfortable living environments. The home energy upgrade program provides residents up » VVHA JULY 4th PARADE Jun 26, 2012 Every July 4 the Valley Village Homeowners Association sponsors and organizes a neighborhood parade to celebrate Independence Day. Neighbors are encouraged to make it a red, white and blue celebration and are welcome » INCREASE IN CAR BURGLARIES Jun 04, 2012 The North Hollywood Police Department has alerted us to an increase in car burglaries along Magnolia in Valley Village between Laurel Canyon and Whitsett.  The criminal activity is also extending a » GARDEN TOUR May 23, 2012 Please click here to see all entries for 2012 Garden Tour 1st Photo:  Barr Garden 2nd Photo:  Meyerson Garden 3rd Photo:  Rokos Garden 4th Photo:  WernWell Garden On behalf of the Board of Neighborhood Council Valley Village,  » VOTER RESIGTRATION DEADLINE May 17, 2012 The last day to register to vote in the June 5th election is Monday, May 21st. On Tuesday, June 5, 2012 , polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The last day » PRESIDENT TRAVELS THROUGH VALLEY VILLAGE May 11, 2012 President Barack Obama was welcomed Thursday night by thousands of excited Valley Village residents as he arrived in Los Angeles for a Presidential fundraiser. The President flew into LAX just before 6 » PRESIDENT VISIT TO STUDIO CITY May 09, 2012 As you've likely heard by now, President Barack Obama is passing through the Valley tomorrow evening for a fundraiser in the hills of Studio City. As with any visit from the » LADWP REMINDS CUSTOMERS TO CONSERVE WATER May 09, 2012 Reduced Snowpack & Increased Water Use Call for Increased Conservation The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) today reminds customers that Mandatory Water Conservation remains in effect and urges customers » NCVV HOSTS FORUM ON PROPOSED SPEED LIMIT INCREASE May 05, 2012   NCVV hosted a Town Hall Forum on the proposed speed limit increase on Chandler Boulevard.  The Los Angeles Department of Transportation has proposed increasing the speed limit on Chandler in Valley » NORTH HOLLYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL PLACES 2ND AT NATIONAL SCIENCE BOWL May 01, 2012 This weekend a team of students from North Hollywood High School walked away with second place at the 22ndannual US Department of Energy National Science Bowl in Washington DC.  After 2 » NCVV HOSTS CANDIDATE FORUM Apr 30, 2012 On April 25 candidates for the 46th State Assembly seat met with over 50 stakeholders from Valley Village and surrounding neighborhoods.   The Town Hall Forum, hosted by NCVV, followed a structured » LADWP COMMUNITY RATE PROPOSAL MEETINGS Apr 25, 2012 LADWP will be holding community Rate Proposal meetings starting this week in the Original. Valley.  Thursday, April 26 in Woodland Hills at the Holiday Inn Express & Suites, from 6:30-8:30pm and then next Thursday, May » GREEN AND GREENER WORKSHOP GRADUATES 50 Mar 27, 2012 On Sunday April 29th, 50 Valley Village residents participated in a participatory workshop on water and energy that focused on conservation, efficiency and green living.  Sponsored by LADWP and the office of » RELAY FOR LIFE Mar 14, 2012 The Relay For Life of Studio City‐North Hollywood will be held on May 19‐20, 2012 at Walter Reed Junior High School. Teams of 5-20 people create a relay by taking turns » CONGRESSMAN HOWARD BERMAN COMMUNITY MEETING Mar 08, 2012 Valley Village stakeholders participated in a Town Hall Forum on March 15th with United States Congressman Howard Berman.  Mr. Berman, who currently represents Valley Village in the US House of Representatives, » NATIONAL MORTGAGE SETTLEMENT WARNING Mar 08, 2012 Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today, as part of National Consumer Protection Week, warned California homeowners to beware of phone solicitations from scam artists claiming to provide assistance related to the » REDISTRICTING PUBLIC HEARING Feb 03, 2012 There is one final meeting with the Redistricting Commission and the City Council to express our opinions about the new map. We want to make Valley Village whole and completely in » MAYOR'S BUDGET SURVEY Jan 26, 2012 Mayor’s Budget Survey  Let your voice be heard!  The Mayor’s office, in collaboration with Neighborhood Council Valley Village, presents this year’s Mayor’s Community Budget Survey.  This annual effort from the Mayor’s office » ANIMAL SERVICES TEMPORARY AMNESTY Jan 25, 2012 Great news for your dog!  The Los Angeles Animal Services has a temporary amnesty on dog licenses till the end of March 2012—so get your pet licensed today!  The amnesty is » NORTH HOLLYWOOD CADET PROGRAM Jan 10, 2012 WEST VALLEY CADET PROGRAM IS LOOKING FOR NEW CADETS TO JOIN OUR GREAT PROGRAM. WEST VALLEY CADET PROGRAM IS LOOKING FOR NEW CADETS TO JOIN OUR GREAT PROGRAM. WE HAVE AN ACADEMY » HAPPY NEW YEAR Dec 22, 2011 Happy New Year! » POSTPONE NC ELECTIONS? NCVV SAYS “NO!” Dec 08, 2011 The City Attorney’s office has proposed an ordinance to postpone Neighborhood Council elections until 2014.  This effort, supported by the City Attorney and the City Clerk, would automatically extend our current » 2011 HOLIDAY SAFETY TIPS Dec 08, 2011 Your Neighborhood Council Valley Village Board hopes you and your family have a wonderful holiday this year.  Here are some tips that will ensure your seasonal observance is happy and safe: If » SEWER SERVICE CHARGE INCREASE Dec 08, 2011 Customers who use sewer services provided by the City of Los Angeles will soon receive notice of a proposed rate increase in the Sewer Service Charge (SSC).  This proposed rate increase » NEIGHBORHOOD COUNCIL HONORS NORTH HOLLYWOOD HIGH SCHOOL Nov 22, 2011 Neighborhood Council Honors North Hollywood High School At its November Board meeting, Neighborhood Council Valley Village (NCVV) presented Dr. Randall Delling and the staff and students of North Hollywood High School with » CULINARY ACADEMY SUPPORTS NCVV FOOD DRIVE Oct 18, 2011 The Walter Reed Culinary Academy gathered over 80 cans in support of NCVV Holiday Food Drive and walked them over to Marie et Cie on Tuesday, November 22nd.  The culinary academy is » VALLEY VILLAGE PARK IMPROVEMENTS ON SCHEDULE Sep 20, 2011 Renovations to Valley Village Park are on schedule to be completed early in 2012.  The renovations were made possible through a partnership with Neighborhood Council Valley Village, the office of Councilmember » GREAT CALIFORNIA SHAKEOUT Sep 20, 2011 On Thursday, October 20th at 10:20 a.m. millions of people will participate in the 2011 Great California ShakeOut! In 2010, more than 7.9 million Californians practiced Drop, Cover, and Hold On to » 2011 LATINO HERITAGE MONTH POSTER COMPETITION Sep 06, 2011 MAYOR ANTONIO R. VILLARAIGOSA, The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Wells Fargo, and The Latino Heritage Month Committee Invite You to Participate in the 2011 Latino Heritage Month Poster » 2011 LA CONGRESS OF NEIGHBORHOODS Aug 26, 2011 More than 500 members of the 95 neighborhood councils attended a full day of programs and panels at the 2011 Los Angeles Congress of Neighborhood Councils. The congress is an annual free event » TOWN HALL MEETING WITH CONGRESSMAN BRAD SHERMAN Aug 16, 2011 At the August meeting of Neighborhood Council Valley Village, Congressman Brad Sherman spoke to an audience of almost 100 community members on topics ranging from jobs, the economy, and the wars » NOHO ROCKIN FOOD TRUCK FEST Aug 16, 2011  Mark your calander for the NOHO Rockin Food Truck Fest and Taco Cook-Off:   Saturday, September 24, 2011 Sears North Hollywood 12121 Victory Boulevard 11:00am to 6:00pm             $4 on-line and $5 » COYOTE SIGHTING IN VALLEY VILLAGE Aug 08, 2011 A coyote was sighted at Westpark Park and neighboring streets.  Please be aware of your surroundings and keep cats indoors and all dogs on leases by your side. » 405 FREEWAY CLOSURE Jun 23, 2011 There will be a full closure of a 10-mile stretch of Interstate 405 between U.S. Highway 101 and Interstate10 beginning July 15, through July 18, 2011 as crews demolish and start reconstruction » MY HISTORIC VALLEY VILLAGE Jun 13, 2011 The Office of Historic Resources, an L.A. city agency, is conducting the city’s first-ever comprehensive effort to identify and record its diverse historic and cultural resources, aptly named Survey LA. We » COLFAX WORLD FAIR May 18, 2011 This year’s Colfax World Fair was an unequivocal success! Held on Saturday, June 4th, this is the biggest annual fundraiser for Colfax Charter Elementary School and it has become a tremendous community » 2nd ANNUAL VALLEY VILLAGE GARDEN TOUR - WINNERS ANNOUNCED Apr 01, 2011 Update: June 24, 2011 The winners of the 2011 Valley Village Garden Tour were announced Friday, June 24th.  There were 23 gardens entered this year, a record number for the annual event.