Mission Hills Neighborhood Council http://mhnconline.org Serving the Mission Hills, CA Community Sat, 18 May 2013 08:33:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Final EIR of City of Los Angeles’ Proposed Single-Use Carryout Bag Ordinance http://mhnconline.org/2013/05/final-eir-of-city-of-los-angeles-proposed-single-use-carryout-bag-ordinance/ http://mhnconline.org/2013/05/final-eir-of-city-of-los-angeles-proposed-single-use-carryout-bag-ordinance/#comments Sat, 18 May 2013 08:33:57 +0000 admin http://mhnconline.org/?p=5006 The City of Los Angeles is proposing to adopt and implement an ordinance to ban single-use plastic carryout bags, charge a fee on paper bags, and promote the use of reusable bags at specified retailers in the City of Los Angeles.  The Final EIR is available at City of Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation, 1149 S. [...]

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]]> http://mhnconline.org/2013/05/final-eir-of-city-of-los-angeles-proposed-single-use-carryout-bag-ordinance/feed/ 0 Grading Los Angeles’ Streets http://mhnconline.org/2013/05/grading-los-angeles-streets/ http://mhnconline.org/2013/05/grading-los-angeles-streets/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 05:04:35 +0000 admin http://mhnconline.org/?p=4999 L.A. full of roads to ruin for cars The city gives its road network an average grade of C. But a Times analysis finds wide disparities, and they’re not driven by wealth or political power. Explore pavement quality ratings for each of the 68,000 street segments in L.A., graded from A to F. From the [...]

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]]> http://mhnconline.org/2013/05/grading-los-angeles-streets/feed/ 0 Proposed Mission Hills Monument Sign http://mhnconline.org/2013/02/proposed-mission-hills-monument-sign/ http://mhnconline.org/2013/02/proposed-mission-hills-monument-sign/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 19:50:34 +0000 admin http://mhnconline.org/?p=4945 Want to know more about the sign? Come to our next board meeting on March 4.  Click here for our meeting agenda with the details. Overall dimension: 5’ high x 12’ long Minimum 2’ deep non-illuminated monument sign Stucco finish with moldings around; Bottom portion brick work; Top portion Spanish roof tiles; Logo aluminum embossed [...]

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]]> http://mhnconline.org/2013/02/proposed-mission-hills-monument-sign/feed/ 1 Mission Hills Neighborhood Council Board of Governors Host Senior Spring Luncheon http://mhnconline.org/2013/05/mission-hills-neighborhood-council-board-of-governors-host-senior-spring-luncheon/ http://mhnconline.org/2013/05/mission-hills-neighborhood-council-board-of-governors-host-senior-spring-luncheon/#comments Tue, 07 May 2013 22:26:35 +0000 admin http://mhnconline.org/?p=4994 On Saturday, April 27, approximately 80 Mission Hills senior citizens enjoyed an afternoon of food, entertainment, and raffle prizes. The event was held in the Bermuda Mobile Home clubhouse.  Arline Harrington and Donna Antrim greeted everyone as they arrived. An Italian luncheon of pasta, salad, and chicken scaloppini was enjoyed, followed by musical entertainment of [...]

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]]> http://mhnconline.org/2013/05/mission-hills-neighborhood-council-board-of-governors-host-senior-spring-luncheon/feed/ 0 Mayor Villaraigosa Announces $5 Million in Grants for Earthquake Early Warning System http://mhnconline.org/2013/05/mayor-villaraigosa-announces-5-million-in-grants-for-earthquake-early-warning-system/ http://mhnconline.org/2013/05/mayor-villaraigosa-announces-5-million-in-grants-for-earthquake-early-warning-system/#comments Thu, 02 May 2013 21:55:59 +0000 admin http://mhnconline.org/?p=4986 Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa joined with the US Geological Survey and the Los Angeles/Long Beach Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) Approval Authority members to announce $5 million in federal funds for the region’s Earthquake Early Warning System. “Our partners at the US Geological Survey and Caltech have been working on the development of a cutting-edge early [...]

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]]> http://mhnconline.org/2013/05/mayor-villaraigosa-announces-5-million-in-grants-for-earthquake-early-warning-system/feed/ 0 City of Los Angeles Releases a 3-1-1 App and a Cleaner Website http://mhnconline.org/2013/02/city-of-los-angeles-releases-a-3-1-1-app-and-a-cleaner-website/ http://mhnconline.org/2013/02/city-of-los-angeles-releases-a-3-1-1-app-and-a-cleaner-website/#comments Thu, 07 Feb 2013 22:32:34 +0000 admin http://mhnconline.org/?p=4938 Los Angeles residents will be able to complain about graffiti, abandoned furniture, potholes, broken street lights and fallen trees using their iPhone and Android smartphones starting March 18. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa unveiled the My LA 311 mobile app and a redesigned website for the City of Los Angeles in a Google+ hangout with reporters Wednesday. [...]

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]]> http://mhnconline.org/2013/02/city-of-los-angeles-releases-a-3-1-1-app-and-a-cleaner-website/feed/ 0 The Fastest Route to City Hall http://mhnconline.org/2013/04/the-fastest-route-to-city-hall/ http://mhnconline.org/2013/04/the-fastest-route-to-city-hall/#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 06:53:04 +0000 admin http://mhnconline.org/?p=4966 In a city the size of Los Angeles, one of the fastest routes to City Hall is the internet. In the time it takes to find your car keys, you can be online and communicating with the Mayor and the City Council. Effective Neighborhood Council advocates typically know three things; they know the issue, they [...]

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]]> http://mhnconline.org/2013/04/mayors-final-state-of-the-city-address/feed/ 0 Advisory: No Prize in Lotto Scams! Spanish-speakers targeted for Lotto scams in SFV. Don’t be a victim. http://mhnconline.org/2013/03/advisory-no-prize-in-lotto-scams-spanish-speakers-targeted-for-lotto-scams-in-sfv-dont-be-a-victim/ http://mhnconline.org/2013/03/advisory-no-prize-in-lotto-scams-spanish-speakers-targeted-for-lotto-scams-in-sfv-dont-be-a-victim/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:25:52 +0000 admin http://mhnconline.org/?p=4957 No Prize in Lotto Scams – Trending in SF Valley Los Angeles.  Detectives are warning San Fernando Valley Spanish-speaking residents against falling victim to con artists offering shares in a big winning Lotto ticket in return for “trust” money. “The old adage holds true: ‘If it seems too good to be true, it probably is,’” [...]

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]]> http://mhnconline.org/2013/03/advisory-no-prize-in-lotto-scams-spanish-speakers-targeted-for-lotto-scams-in-sfv-dont-be-a-victim/feed/ 0 Los Angeles Budget Challenge Results: North Valley & South Valley http://mhnconline.org/2013/03/los-angeles-budget-challenge-results-north-valley-south-valley/ http://mhnconline.org/2013/03/los-angeles-budget-challenge-results-north-valley-south-valley/#comments Sat, 23 Mar 2013 22:04:27 +0000 admin http://mhnconline.org/?p=4954 Click here for the questions with answers and the regional budget powerpoint results. Additionally, the Citywide results are posted at budget.lacity.org.

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