Free Bulky Item Drop-Off
Drop off locations:
East Valley District Yard
11050 Pendleton St, Sun Valley, CA
West Valley District Yard
8850 Vanalden Ave, Northridge, CA
Central LA Recycling & Transfer Station
2201 E Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Harbor District Yard
1400 N Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA
West LA District Yard
2027 Stoner Ave, Los Angeles, CA.
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
Multiple Locations Available.
PlanCheckNC
If you are on a Neighborhood or Community Council Land Use Committee we encourage you to attend PlanCheckNC meetings. Everyone welcome.
About PlanCheckNC
PlanCheckNC is a unique grassroots networking of Neighborhood Councils to promote more stakeholder participation in planning and land use issues and make government more responsive to local community needs. It is the purpose of PlanCheckNC to help Neighborhood Councils and their stakeholders to have the knowledge and tools to develop a vision reflective of the values of neighborhood residents and to develop and implement a land use framework that enables all stakeholders to feel that they are a part of the community, supported and valued by the community and safe in the community.
To receive PlanCheckNC posts as they happen, subscribe to IN THE NEWS on http://www.PlanCheckNCLA.com.
Event Title: City Planning Updates + PlanCheckNC Meeting. Contact: Cindy Cleghorn at PlanCheckNCLA@gmail.com. Virtual Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87279383147.
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Join Zoom Meeting.
For more info visit www.plancheckncla.com. Kick It In The Park: Northridge Park Soccer Viewing Party
Kick It In The Park is a free community viewing party at Northridge Park (10058 Reseda Blvd.) to cheer on the biggest soccer tournament together on a giant LED screen. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, and picnic. These watch parties are for the whole family, featuring select game viewings, youth soccer clinics, kids’ activities, and food trucks (activities vary by day).
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 2:00 PM.
Northridge Park
10058 Reseda Blvd.
Northridge, CA 91324.
NCSA (Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance) Meeting
The NCSA's regular monthly meetings are typically the 2nd Sunday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 pm via Zoom. To get updates and details on our meetings, you can join our email list at ncsa.la/get_involved or check back at ncsa.la/events. We also try to keep our calendar at ncsa.la/calendar up to date. And all stakeholders of the city of LA are welcome to participate in our committee meetings!
Sunday, July 12, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
LBNC Education Committee Meeting
Lake Balboa NC Committee Meetings
Monday, July 13, 2026, 7:00 PM.
Van Nuys Flyaway Bus Terminal – Community Meeting Room, 2nd Floor.
7610 Woodley Avenue (NE Corner of Saticoy & Woodley)
Free Parking – in short term lot out front in spaces closest to Woodley Ave.
Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates Meeting
Meeting Agenda: https://www.budgetadvocates.org/agendas-minutes.
Saturday, July 18, 2026, 9:30 AM.
TBD - see https://www.budgetadvocates.org/ for further instructions.
For more info visit www.budgetadvocates.org. Board of Neighborhood Commissioners Meeting
The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners (The Commission) was established by the City Charter in 1999 as a policy-setting and oversight commission for the Neighborhood Councils and the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment.
The Commission is comprised of 7 Commissioners appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council to 5 year terms. The Commissioners are all from diverse backgrounds and geographic areas of the City of Los Angeles.
The Commission holds regular public meetings the 1st Tuesday and 3rd Monday of each month and may also hold special meetings to conduct business.
The Commission ensures that the City Charter and the Neighborhood Council Plan are realized by setting policies with the aim of making Neighborhood Councils diverse, inclusive, and representative of all community stakeholders. The Commission believes strongly that the individuality of Neighborhood Councils should function as a catalyst for change in addressing the needs of their communities. By increasing access to City govern…
Ticket Web Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15_Yq45P6CEmCkmLl__tAXPZsgDP_a4DXpt0Z0Ti8kc0/edit?usp=sharing.
Monday, July 20, 2026, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit empowerla.org. LBNC Land Use Committee Meeting
Lake Balboa NC Committee Meetings
Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 7:00 PM.
Van Nuys Flyaway Bus Terminal – Community Meeting Room, 2nd Floor.
7610 Woodley Avenue (NE Corner of Saticoy & Woodley)
Free Parking – in short term lot out front in spaces closest to Woodley Ave.
Shine LA
Created by Mayor Bass, Shine LA is a movement that strengthens communities by bringing Angelenos together from across the city to beautify LA neighborhoods. With major global events just around the corner – the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 2027 Superbowl and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games – Shine LA inspires Angelenos to take pride in preparing their communities to step onto the world stage.
Since launching in April, Shine LA has brought together more than 2,000 Angelenos for a day of service in more than 30 neighborhoods across Los Angeles. Volunteers have participated in activities such as tree planting, utility box painting, loose litter pick-up to educational programming on composting.
Shine LA is every fourth Saturday of the month in neighborhoods across Los Angeles.
Volunteer now to Make LA Shine!
Saturday, July 25, 2026, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Neighborhood Council Emergency Preparedness Alliance
Saturday, July 25, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
LBNC Recreation and Parks Committee Meeting
Lake Balboa NC Committee Meetings
Monday, July 27, 2026, 6:30 PM.
ONE GENERATION Community Room
17400 Victory Blvd
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(East of the Sepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park).
Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Areas Steering Committee (WASC) Meeting
The WASC meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Department of Recreation and Parks Valley Region building.
Public welcome.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026, 6:30 PM.
17015 Burbank Blvd
Encino, CA 91316.
For more info visit www.sepulvedabasinwildlife.org. DWP-NC MOU Oversight Committee Virtual Meeting
The meetings are public and everyone is welcome. .
Saturday, August 1, 2026, 8:30 AM.
https://www.ladwpnews.com/dwp-nc-mou-and-advocacy-committee-meetings/.
For more info visit www.ladwpnews.com. Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Coalition (LANCC) Meeting
Saturday, August 1, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Virtual Meeting - Location at http://www.lancc.org/lancc-meetings.php.
For more info visit www.lancc.org. CANCELLED - Board of Neighborhood Commissioners Meeting
The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners (The Commission) was established by the City Charter in 1999 as a policy-setting and oversight commission for the Neighborhood Councils and the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment.
The Commission is comprised of 7 Commissioners appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council to 5 year terms. The Commissioners are all from diverse backgrounds and geographic areas of the City of Los Angeles.
The Commission holds regular public meetings the 1st Tuesday and 3rd Monday of each month and may also hold special meetings to conduct business.
The Commission ensures that the City Charter and the Neighborhood Council Plan are realized by setting policies with the aim of making Neighborhood Councils diverse, inclusive, and representative of all community stakeholders. The Commission believes strongly that the individuality of Neighborhood Councils should function as a catalyst for change in addressing the needs of their communities. By increasing access to City govern…
Meeting Agenda: https://ens.lacity.org/done/ens_done_agenda.htm.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 1:00 PM.
Van Nuys Airport Citizens Advisory Council Meeting
Meeting Agenda: /citizens-advisory-council. Contact: VNYCAC@lawa.org.
Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 7:00 PM.
Go here to see where their next meeting is:
https://www.iflyvny.com/community-information/citizens-advisory-council.
For more info visit www.iflyvny.com. Lake Balboa NC Board Meeting
LBNC Board Meetings Only
This will be the place to find out what is happening in our community. Meet your Council Board Members, stakeholders, friends, neighbors, city officials and others interested in what is going on in your neighborhood. Take advantage of special programs, events, and learn about issues that pertain to Lake Balboa. We are interested in what you have to say.
Meeting Agenda: https://lakebalboanc.org/agendas-and-minutes/agendas/.
Wednesday, August 5, 2026, 7:00 PM.
Gault Street Elementary School
17000 Gault St
Lake Balboa, CA 91406.
Free Bulky Item Drop-Off
Drop off locations:
East Valley District Yard
11050 Pendleton St, Sun Valley, CA
West Valley District Yard
8850 Vanalden Ave, Northridge, CA
Central LA Recycling & Transfer Station
2201 E Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Harbor District Yard
1400 N Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA
West LA District Yard
2027 Stoner Ave, Los Angeles, CA.
Saturday, August 8, 2026, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
Multiple Locations Available.
PlanCheckNC
If you are on a Neighborhood or Community Council Land Use Committee we encourage you to attend PlanCheckNC meetings. Everyone welcome.
About PlanCheckNC
PlanCheckNC is a unique grassroots networking of Neighborhood Councils to promote more stakeholder participation in planning and land use issues and make government more responsive to local community needs. It is the purpose of PlanCheckNC to help Neighborhood Councils and their stakeholders to have the knowledge and tools to develop a vision reflective of the values of neighborhood residents and to develop and implement a land use framework that enables all stakeholders to feel that they are a part of the community, supported and valued by the community and safe in the community.
To receive PlanCheckNC posts as they happen, subscribe to IN THE NEWS on http://www.PlanCheckNCLA.com.
Contact: Cindy Cleghorn at PlanCheckNCLA@gmail.com. Virtual Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87279383147.
Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Join Zoom Meeting.
For more info visit www.plancheckncla.com. NCSA (Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance) Meeting
The NCSA's regular monthly meetings are typically the 2nd Sunday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 pm via Zoom. To get updates and details on our meetings, you can join our email list at ncsa.la/get_involved or check back at ncsa.la/events. We also try to keep our calendar at ncsa.la/calendar up to date. And all stakeholders of the city of LA are welcome to participate in our committee meetings!
Sunday, August 9, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
LBNC Education Committee Meeting
Lake Balboa NC Committee Meetings
Monday, August 10, 2026, 7:00 PM.
Van Nuys Flyaway Bus Terminal – Community Meeting Room, 2nd Floor.
7610 Woodley Avenue (NE Corner of Saticoy & Woodley)
Free Parking – in short term lot out front in spaces closest to Woodley Ave.
Community Police Advisory Board (CPAB) Meeting
Wednesday, August 12, 2026, 6:00 PM.
Zoom meeting.
If you would like to attend the meeting, please contact Officer Mckeighan at 39716@lapd.online.
San Fernando Valley Veterans Employment Committee (SFV/VEC)
Thursday, August 13, 2026, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit tinyurl.com. Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates Meeting
Meeting Agenda: https://www.budgetadvocates.org/agendas-minutes.
Saturday, August 15, 2026, 9:30 AM.
TBD - see https://www.budgetadvocates.org/ for further instructions.
For more info visit www.budgetadvocates.org. Board of Neighborhood Commissioners Meeting
The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners (The Commission) was established by the City Charter in 1999 as a policy-setting and oversight commission for the Neighborhood Councils and the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment.
The Commission is comprised of 7 Commissioners appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council to 5 year terms. The Commissioners are all from diverse backgrounds and geographic areas of the City of Los Angeles.
The Commission holds regular public meetings the 1st Tuesday and 3rd Monday of each month and may also hold special meetings to conduct business.
The Commission ensures that the City Charter and the Neighborhood Council Plan are realized by setting policies with the aim of making Neighborhood Councils diverse, inclusive, and representative of all community stakeholders. The Commission believes strongly that the individuality of Neighborhood Councils should function as a catalyst for change in addressing the needs of their communities. By increasing access to City govern…
Ticket Web Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15_Yq45P6CEmCkmLl__tAXPZsgDP_a4DXpt0Z0Ti8kc0/edit?usp=sharing.
Monday, August 17, 2026, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit empowerla.org. LBNC Van Nuys Airport Committee Meeting
Lake Balboa NC Committee Meetings
Tuesday, August 18, 2026, 7:00 PM.
Van Nuys Flyaway Bus Terminal – Community Meeting Room, 2nd Floor.
7610 Woodley Avenue (NE Corner of Saticoy & Woodley)
Free Parking – in short term lot out front in spaces closest to Woodley Ave.
Shine LA
Created by Mayor Bass, Shine LA is a movement that strengthens communities by bringing Angelenos together from across the city to beautify LA neighborhoods. With major global events just around the corner – the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 2027 Superbowl and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games – Shine LA inspires Angelenos to take pride in preparing their communities to step onto the world stage.
Since launching in April, Shine LA has brought together more than 2,000 Angelenos for a day of service in more than 30 neighborhoods across Los Angeles. Volunteers have participated in activities such as tree planting, utility box painting, loose litter pick-up to educational programming on composting.
Shine LA is every fourth Saturday of the month in neighborhoods across Los Angeles.
Volunteer now to Make LA Shine!
Saturday, August 22, 2026, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Neighborhood Council Emergency Preparedness Alliance
Saturday, August 22, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
LBNC Recreation and Parks Committee Meeting
Lake Balboa NC Committee Meetings
Monday, August 24, 2026, 6:30 PM.
ONE GENERATION Community Room
17400 Victory Blvd
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(East of the Sepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park).
Board of Neighborhood Commissioners Meeting
The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners (The Commission) was established by the City Charter in 1999 as a policy-setting and oversight commission for the Neighborhood Councils and the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment.
The Commission is comprised of 7 Commissioners appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council to 5 year terms. The Commissioners are all from diverse backgrounds and geographic areas of the City of Los Angeles.
The Commission holds regular public meetings the 1st Tuesday and 3rd Monday of each month and may also hold special meetings to conduct business.
The Commission ensures that the City Charter and the Neighborhood Council Plan are realized by setting policies with the aim of making Neighborhood Councils diverse, inclusive, and representative of all community stakeholders. The Commission believes strongly that the individuality of Neighborhood Councils should function as a catalyst for change in addressing the needs of their communities. By increasing access to City govern…
Meeting Agenda: https://ens.lacity.org/done/ens_done_agenda.htm.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 1:00 PM.
Van Nuys Airport Citizens Advisory Council Meeting
Meeting Agenda: /citizens-advisory-council. Contact: VNYCAC@lawa.org.
Tuesday, September 1, 2026, 7:00 PM.
Go here to see where their next meeting is:
https://www.iflyvny.com/community-information/citizens-advisory-council.
For more info visit www.iflyvny.com. Lake Balboa NC Board Meeting
LBNC Board Meetings Only
This will be the place to find out what is happening in our community. Meet your Council Board Members, stakeholders, friends, neighbors, city officials and others interested in what is going on in your neighborhood. Take advantage of special programs, events, and learn about issues that pertain to Lake Balboa. We are interested in what you have to say.
Meeting Agenda: https://lakebalboanc.org/agendas-and-minutes/agendas/.
Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 7:00 PM.
Gault Street Elementary School
17000 Gault St
Lake Balboa, CA 91406.
Happy Birthday, Los Angeles City!
September 4 marks the traditional anniversary of the 1781 founding of El Pueblo de la Reina de Los Angeles (The Town of the Queen of the Angels).
Friday, September 4, 2026.
DWP Advocacy Committee Meeting
The DWP Advocacy Committee welcomes neighborhood councils, other organizations, and individuals as members.
This committee usually meets the first Saturday of each odd-numbered month.
Saturday, September 5, 2026, 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM.
https://www.ladwpnews.com/dwp-nc-mou-and-advocacy-committee-meetings/.
For more info visit www.ladwpnews.com. Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Coalition (LANCC) Meeting
Saturday, September 5, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Virtual Meeting - Location at http://www.lancc.org/lancc-meetings.php.
For more info visit www.lancc.org. Labor Day - Federal Holiday
National Holidays
Monday, September 7, 2026.
Community Police Advisory Board (CPAB) Meeting
Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 6:00 PM.
Zoom meeting.
If you would like to attend the meeting, please contact Officer Mckeighan at 39716@lapd.online.
San Fernando Valley Veterans Employment Committee (SFV/VEC)
Thursday, September 10, 2026, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit tinyurl.com. Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance
National Holidays
In memory of the nearly 3,000 people who were killed in the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, each year in the United States we observe Patriot Day and National Day of Service and Remembrance.
On October 25, 2001, the U.S. House of Representatives Joint Resolution 71 was approved. Resolution 71 requested that the President designate September 11 of each year as “Patriot Day”. President George W. Bush signed the resolution into law on December 18, 2001 (as Public Law 107-89).
On this day, it is asked by the President, that the American flag be flown at half-staff at individual American homes, at the White House and on all United States government buildings and establishments at home and abroad. The President has also asked Americans to observe a moment of silence beginning at 8:46 A.M.(Eastern Daylight Time), the time the first plane struck the North Tower of the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. He also strongly encourages Americans to use the Corporation for National and Community Service…
Friday, September 11, 2026.
For more info visit nationaldaycalendar.com. Free Bulky Item Drop-Off
Drop off locations:
East Valley District Yard
11050 Pendleton St, Sun Valley, CA
West Valley District Yard
8850 Vanalden Ave, Northridge, CA
Central LA Recycling & Transfer Station
2201 E Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Harbor District Yard
1400 N Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA
West LA District Yard
2027 Stoner Ave, Los Angeles, CA.
Saturday, September 12, 2026, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
Multiple Locations Available.
PlanCheckNC
If you are on a Neighborhood or Community Council Land Use Committee we encourage you to attend PlanCheckNC meetings. Everyone welcome.
About PlanCheckNC
PlanCheckNC is a unique grassroots networking of Neighborhood Councils to promote more stakeholder participation in planning and land use issues and make government more responsive to local community needs. It is the purpose of PlanCheckNC to help Neighborhood Councils and their stakeholders to have the knowledge and tools to develop a vision reflective of the values of neighborhood residents and to develop and implement a land use framework that enables all stakeholders to feel that they are a part of the community, supported and valued by the community and safe in the community.
To receive PlanCheckNC posts as they happen, subscribe to IN THE NEWS on http://www.PlanCheckNCLA.com.
Contact: Cindy Cleghorn at PlanCheckNCLA@gmail.com. Virtual Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87279383147.
Saturday, September 12, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Join Zoom Meeting.
For more info visit www.plancheckncla.com. Grandparents Day
National Holidays
Each year on the Sunday following Labor Day, grandchildren across the country honor their grandparents.
There is a special bond that can only be shared between grandchildren and their grandparents. Grandparents are full of hug and kisses, family history, wisdom, patience, love and guidance. National Grandparents Day gives the grandchildren the opportunity to show love and appreciation to their grandparents.
National Grandparents Day has it’s very own song. The National Grandparents Day Council of Chula Vista, California announced in 2004 that “A Song for Grandma and Grandpa” by Johnny Prill would be the official song of the United States National Grandparents’ Day holiday. The Council presented Prill with the National Songwriter’s Award in recognition of his highly popular composition “A Song for Grandma and Grandpa”.
* The forget-me-not is the official flower for National Grandparents Day. *
National Grandparents Day is expected to grow in significance over the next decade and beyond as the number o…
Sunday, September 13, 2026.
For more info visit nationaldaycalendar.com. NCSA (Neighborhood Council Sustainability Alliance) Meeting
The NCSA's regular monthly meetings are typically the 2nd Sunday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 pm via Zoom. To get updates and details on our meetings, you can join our email list at ncsa.la/get_involved or check back at ncsa.la/events. We also try to keep our calendar at ncsa.la/calendar up to date. And all stakeholders of the city of LA are welcome to participate in our committee meetings!
Sunday, September 13, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
LBNC Education Committee Meeting
Lake Balboa NC Committee Meetings
Monday, September 14, 2026, 7:00 PM.
Van Nuys Flyaway Bus Terminal – Community Meeting Room, 2nd Floor.
7610 Woodley Avenue (NE Corner of Saticoy & Woodley)
Free Parking – in short term lot out front in spaces closest to Woodley Ave.
LBNC Land Use Committee Meeting
Lake Balboa NC Committee Meetings
Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 7:00 PM.
Van Nuys Flyaway Bus Terminal – Community Meeting Room, 2nd Floor.
7610 Woodley Avenue (NE Corner of Saticoy & Woodley)
Free Parking – in short term lot out front in spaces closest to Woodley Ave.
POW/MIA Recognition Day
National Holidays
The day we honor former prisoners of wars and the memories of the tens of thousands of service members from all wars still listed as missing in action.
So, for our POWs and MIAs - for the ultimate sacrifice so many of them made in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam in the name of freedom - take a few minutes Friday to remember them.
Give the VFW post near you a call to see what they have planned.
National POW/MIA Recognition Day was established by an Act of Congress with the passage of Section 1082 of the 1998 Defense Authorization Act. This day is one of the six days that Federal Law requires the POW/MIA Flag be flown at all places designated by the U.S. Secretary of Defense.
For more information, see:
http://www.defense.gov/news/newsarticle.aspx?id=120829.
Friday, September 18, 2026.
For more info visit nationaldaycalendar.com. Neighborhood Council Budget Advocates Meeting
Meeting Agenda: https://www.budgetadvocates.org/agendas-minutes.
Saturday, September 19, 2026, 9:30 AM.
TBD - see https://www.budgetadvocates.org/ for further instructions.
For more info visit www.budgetadvocates.org. Board of Neighborhood Commissioners Meeting
The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners (The Commission) was established by the City Charter in 1999 as a policy-setting and oversight commission for the Neighborhood Councils and the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment.
The Commission is comprised of 7 Commissioners appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council to 5 year terms. The Commissioners are all from diverse backgrounds and geographic areas of the City of Los Angeles.
The Commission holds regular public meetings the 1st Tuesday and 3rd Monday of each month and may also hold special meetings to conduct business.
The Commission ensures that the City Charter and the Neighborhood Council Plan are realized by setting policies with the aim of making Neighborhood Councils diverse, inclusive, and representative of all community stakeholders. The Commission believes strongly that the individuality of Neighborhood Councils should function as a catalyst for change in addressing the needs of their communities. By increasing access to City govern…
Ticket Web Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15_Yq45P6CEmCkmLl__tAXPZsgDP_a4DXpt0Z0Ti8kc0/edit?usp=sharing.
Monday, September 21, 2026, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit empowerla.org. Sepulveda Basin Wildlife Areas Steering Committee (WASC) Meeting
The WASC meets monthly on the fourth Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Department of Recreation and Parks Valley Region building.
Public welcome.
Tuesday, September 22, 2026, 6:30 PM.
17015 Burbank Blvd
Encino, CA 91316.
For more info visit www.sepulvedabasinwildlife.org. Shine LA
Created by Mayor Bass, Shine LA is a movement that strengthens communities by bringing Angelenos together from across the city to beautify LA neighborhoods. With major global events just around the corner – the 2026 FIFA World Cup, 2027 Superbowl and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games – Shine LA inspires Angelenos to take pride in preparing their communities to step onto the world stage.
Since launching in April, Shine LA has brought together more than 2,000 Angelenos for a day of service in more than 30 neighborhoods across Los Angeles. Volunteers have participated in activities such as tree planting, utility box painting, loose litter pick-up to educational programming on composting.
Shine LA is every fourth Saturday of the month in neighborhoods across Los Angeles.
Volunteer now to Make LA Shine!
Saturday, September 26, 2026, 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM.
Neighborhood Council Emergency Preparedness Alliance
Saturday, September 26, 2026, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
LBNC Recreation and Parks Committee Meeting
Lake Balboa NC Committee Meetings
Monday, September 28, 2026, 6:30 PM.
ONE GENERATION Community Room
17400 Victory Blvd
Van Nuys, CA 91406
(East of the Sepulveda Basin Off-Leash Dog Park).
National VFW Day
National Holidays
National VFW Day is celebrated annually on September 29. This day is devoted to the VFW organization and it’s members who have served our nation.
The VFW was established on September 29, 1899 by a group of veterans from the Spanish-American war. It has since grown to be the nation’s largest group of combat veterans. They continue “to honor the dead by helping the living.” The VFW promote patriotism, good will and youth scholarships. They also provide military assistance and community service programs, promote youth activities and volunteer many hours in their local communities.
How do you celebrate today? Honor the VFW members and veterans in your community. Let them know that you appreciate the sacrifices they have made for all of us. We truly are the land of the free because of the brave.
Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
DWP-NC MOU Oversight Committee Virtual Meeting
The meetings are public and everyone is welcome. .
Saturday, October 3, 2026, 8:30 AM.
https://www.ladwpnews.com/dwp-nc-mou-and-advocacy-committee-meetings/.
For more info visit www.ladwpnews.com. Los Angeles Neighborhood Council Coalition (LANCC) Meeting
Saturday, October 3, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Virtual Meeting - Location at http://www.lancc.org/lancc-meetings.php.
For more info visit www.lancc.org. Board of Neighborhood Commissioners Meeting
The Board of Neighborhood Commissioners (The Commission) was established by the City Charter in 1999 as a policy-setting and oversight commission for the Neighborhood Councils and the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment.
The Commission is comprised of 7 Commissioners appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council to 5 year terms. The Commissioners are all from diverse backgrounds and geographic areas of the City of Los Angeles.
The Commission holds regular public meetings the 1st Tuesday and 3rd Monday of each month and may also hold special meetings to conduct business.
The Commission ensures that the City Charter and the Neighborhood Council Plan are realized by setting policies with the aim of making Neighborhood Councils diverse, inclusive, and representative of all community stakeholders. The Commission believes strongly that the individuality of Neighborhood Councils should function as a catalyst for change in addressing the needs of their communities. By increasing access to City govern…
Meeting Agenda: https://ens.lacity.org/done/ens_done_agenda.htm.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 1:00 PM.
Van Nuys Airport Citizens Advisory Council Meeting
Meeting Agenda: /citizens-advisory-council. Contact: VNYCAC@lawa.org.
Tuesday, October 6, 2026, 7:00 PM.
Go here to see where their next meeting is:
https://www.iflyvny.com/community-information/citizens-advisory-council.
For more info visit www.iflyvny.com. Lake Balboa NC Board Meeting
LBNC Board Meetings Only
This will be the place to find out what is happening in our community. Meet your Council Board Members, stakeholders, friends, neighbors, city officials and others interested in what is going on in your neighborhood. Take advantage of special programs, events, and learn about issues that pertain to Lake Balboa. We are interested in what you have to say.
Meeting Agenda: https://lakebalboanc.org/agendas-and-minutes/agendas/.
Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 7:00 PM.
Gault Street Elementary School
17000 Gault St
Lake Balboa, CA 91406.
San Fernando Valley Veterans Employment Committee (SFV/VEC)
Thursday, October 8, 2026, 1:00 PM.
For more info visit tinyurl.com. Free Bulky Item Drop-Off
Drop off locations:
East Valley District Yard
11050 Pendleton St, Sun Valley, CA
West Valley District Yard
8850 Vanalden Ave, Northridge, CA
Central LA Recycling & Transfer Station
2201 E Washington Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Harbor District Yard
1400 N Gaffey St, San Pedro, CA
West LA District Yard
2027 Stoner Ave, Los Angeles, CA.
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM.
Multiple Locations Available.
PlanCheckNC
If you are on a Neighborhood or Community Council Land Use Committee we encourage you to attend PlanCheckNC meetings. Everyone welcome.
About PlanCheckNC
PlanCheckNC is a unique grassroots networking of Neighborhood Councils to promote more stakeholder participation in planning and land use issues and make government more responsive to local community needs. It is the purpose of PlanCheckNC to help Neighborhood Councils and their stakeholders to have the knowledge and tools to develop a vision reflective of the values of neighborhood residents and to develop and implement a land use framework that enables all stakeholders to feel that they are a part of the community, supported and valued by the community and safe in the community.
To receive PlanCheckNC posts as they happen, subscribe to IN THE NEWS on http://www.PlanCheckNCLA.com.
Contact: Cindy Cleghorn at PlanCheckNCLA@gmail.com. Virtual Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87279383147.
Saturday, October 10, 2026, 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Join Zoom Meeting.
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