Proposed Water Usage Changes

The DWP has proposed some new limitations to water usage, including prohibiting landscape irrigation between 9am and 4pm. Read the details.

State of the City

You may read Mayor Villaraigosa's State of the City Address delivered on April 14, 2008.

WNC Donates Books

Many elementary schools in our community are suffering severe shortages of books. We voted an allocation of $2,200 for books to be divided among the four elementary schools in Winnetka: Fulbright, Limerick, Sunnybrae, and Winnetka Elementary. Members of the WNC Board were on hand Monday, October 15, 2007, as 44 brand new books were made available to the students of Limerick Elementary. more...

WNC Request Zine Assistance with Median Beautification

The Board approved $28,000 in funds from the Public Works and Transportation Budget on July 10, 2007 to beautify the median on Sherman Way between Winnetka and De Soto. Implementation is pending the City's repair of the current irrigation system. The Committee has had challenges moving forward with the City and has issued a letter to Councilman Dennis Zine requesting assistance in December 2007.

Brick Cross Walk Beautification

In April 2007, the Board unanimously approved a recommendation by the Public Works Committee to request faux red brick cross walks from Councilman Zine for the following intersections:

• Sherman Way & De Soto
• Sherman Way & Corbin
• Winnetka & Saticoy
• Winnetka & Oso Ave.

Board Increases Funds for Fullbright Elementary Improvements

At the December 2007 meeting the board revised its plans approved at the June 12th meeting for $2,000 in funds for Fullbright Elementary School. The money was to be used to cut holes in the playground blacktop to allow trees to be planted through the Million Trees Program and to  help pay for a tile mural project at the school's entrance.

Bulky Items - Apartments

Effective October 1, 2007, the City of Los Angeles, Bureau of Sanitation, expanded its Residential Bulky Item Collection Program to include apartment complexes within the City of Los Angeles. Call 311 to schedule collection of your household bulky items or to report abandoned bulky items in your neighborhood.

Household bulky items include household furniture, mattresses, appliances and E Waste. For information regarding appropriate disposal of automotive parts, tires, construction debris, commercial appliances/furnishings, cardboard, yard trimmings, and household hazardous waste (paint, lawn/garden care, beauty care, medicine, fluorescent lights, etc.) please call 311 or 800 773 2489.

Street Resurfacing

On September 1, 2007, the WNC, with the assistance of Councilmember Zine’s office, completed a portion of our long term goal to repave some of the worst streets in Winnetka. A section of Mason Ave, from Saticoy to Stagg was repaved. In 2005, the WNC had the street reviewed by the Bureau of Engineering and it was deemed a failed more...

WNC Supports Bridge Improvements

In May 2007 the Board approved a recommendation by the Public Works and Transportation Committee to support the concept and design of bridge improvements for two bridges:

• The Winnetka Ave Bridge over the Los Angeles River between Archwood St. and Gilmore St.
• The Vanowen St. Bridge over the Los Angeles River between Oso Ave and Mason Ave.

Recommended improvements were presented to the Committee by the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Public Art Division and Department of Public Works, Bureau of engineering.

Runnymede Park Safety

The Board continues to be concerned about safety at Runnymede Park. We voted in May 2007 to send letters to Councilman Zine and Mayor Villaraigosa requesting more police patrols and lights at the park. We are also sending a letter to Mr. Dickson of Parks and Recreation asking for more lighting.