On June 6th, West LA residents came together to clean up our community!  In 2 hours we made a big difference.  Thank you to everyone that volunteered!

Back in March we asked West LA residents: "Are you having any problems with USPS or the local post office and if so which street do you live on?" We received follow up from Congressman Ted Lieu's office and USPS Los Angeles Regional Manger. 

The Los Angeles City Council approved the motion originally submitted by Councilman Mike Bonin and his colleagues Nury Martinez, Curren Price Jr. and Gil Cedillo May 19th, taking a major step forward toward raising the minimum wage in Los Angeles to $15.

Long Before It Was the Westside’s Ramen Epicenter, Sawtelle Boulevard Bustled with Japanese-Owned Nurseries and ‘Gardeners’ Colleges’.  Read more about the history of Sawtelle from Naomi Hirahara.

April 20th was the due date for the Mayor's Annual Budget and it was right on time. It's available for your review. The Mayor has an interactive website that will let you glance at the surface or drill deeper into his thoughts on spending: http://www.lamayor.org/openbudget

Crime Update for April 1, 2015 thru April 14 , 2015

Over the past two weeks, WLSANC has been out supporting events in the West LA neighborhood.  Check out our Facebook page to view photos of both the events.

We have been informed that intermittent train testing activities are scheduled to start on Monday, April 6, 2015.  A train vehicle will travel at low speeds between Venice Boulevard and Military Avenue, and will cross the intersections using flaggers as the crossing gates will not be activated at this time.

After extensive community outreach and years of insufficient recognition, the Los Angeles City Council voted February 25  to officially designate the "Sawtelle Japantown" neighborhood

There will be road closures in and around the West Los Angeles area on Sunday, April 26, 2015.