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Friday / March 29.

Virtual Town Hall on Homelessness

AD39! Join me, Caltrans District 7, California Highway Patrol, and Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority on Saturday, January 29th at 10:00am for a virtual town hall on homelessness.

We will be discussing the state’s historic investments to combat homelessness and the funding secured in the budget for highway beautification efforts.

To attend, please RSVP on Eventbrite: www.bit.ly/3IWuxtl

AD39! Join me, Caltrans District 7, California

Free, Convenient Services to Dispose of Items

The City of Los Angeles and the Department of Sanitation offer free, convenient services to dispose of items you no longer need. You can safely dispose of electronic and hazardous waste at your local S.A.F.E. Center.

The nearest S.A.F.E. Collection Center for the 7th Council District is at Randall Street Safe Center (11025 Randall Street, Sun Valley, CA 91352). Saturday and Sunday only from 9AM – 3PM. For more information please call (800) 773-2489.

To find the nearest center please visit https://bit.ly/3J5fNIN

The City of Los Angeles and the

Announced a 45-day Closure

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced a 45-day closure of the eastbound Interstate 210 (I-210) Paxton Street ramps in Sylmar for paving work beginning Monday, January 10, 2022 at 7 PM. The work on I-210 is part of a $135.5 million project replacing all lanes of I-210 with new pavement from Wheatland Avenue to I-5.
For more information or questions, please email Eric Menjivar at eric.menjivar@dot.ca.gov.

The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) announced

Meetings this week: STNC Land Use Committee – Monday January 10 @ 7 PM — Join the meeting to hear about the proposed development at the corner of Plainview & Foothill (former Denny’s) AND STNC Board Meeting is Wednesday, January 12 @ 7 PM — Agendas and Zoom links are on the stnc.org website under the calendar. Join us!

Meetings this week: STNC Land Use Committee

County Testing Sites require Advance Appointments

Due to the overwhelming demand for testing and a shortage of staffing to administer testing, County testing sites require advance appointments. To make an appointment, please visit https://bit.ly/3zziv4P or call 211.
Please exercise the following precautions to protect yourself and those you love from the spread of COVID-19:

💉Get vaccinated and boosted
😷Wear a mask in indoor public places. For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3zw5n0m
↔️Stay six feet away from others
🧏🏼‍♂️Avoid crowds and poorly ventilated spaces
🤲🏼Wash your hands often

Due to the overwhelming demand for testing

We’ve known for years that California has enough homeless students to fill Dodger Stadium five times over, and that’s why I authored AB 27 last year.

I am proud to have been able to get this bill signed into law. With AB 27’s implementation already underway, we will be able to more accurately identify the number of unhoused students in the state and connect them and their families with the critical services they need.

We've known for years that California has

Metro bus fare collection will resume on January 10, 2022. Apply for Metro’s LIFE (Low-Income Fare is Easy) Program for discounts that can be applied toward the purchase of passes on Metro and other LIFE participating transit agencies. Sign up now to receive 90 days of free rides!

To learn more or apply, visit metro.net/LIFE or call (323) 466-3876.

Metro’s LIFE -Low-Income Fare is Easy

Metro bus fare collection will resume on

Continued Effort to Create Safer Streets

As part of my continued effort to create safer streets across the 7th Council District two speed feedback signs were installed along Foothill Boulevard. This new installation is a deterrent for speeding in a community that has been impacted by traffic accidents, resulting in fatalities and serious injuries.

If there is an intersection with safety concerns in your area, please contact my Pacoima office at (818) 485-0600, Sylmar office at (818) 756-8409, or Sunland-Tujunga office at (818) 352-3287

As part of my continued effort to

Happy National Trivia Day!

The northeast #SanFernandoValley has an incredibly rich history that you may not be familiar with! Here are a few fun facts you may not know about AD 39:

– Pacoima civilization can be traced back to more than 1500 years ago when the Tataviams established villages in the area.
– Did you know that the City of San Fernando experienced a gold rush in the 1840s?
– The home of the character Elliot from the Steven Spielberg classic, “E.T.,” was filmed in #Tujunga.
– Sylmar is home to the Los Angeles Aqueduct Cascade system.

Do you know any fun facts about the district or the Valley? Share in the comments below!

Happy National Trivia Day

Happy National Trivia Day! The northeast #SanFernandoValley