Sunland-Tujunga Neighborhood Council News

We Want Your Input on LADWP’s Water and Power Rate Request

LADWP has made water recycling a key strategy of the Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). The UWMP is a blueprint for creating reliable sources of water for the future of Los Angeles. The goal is to increase the total amount of recycled water to 59,000 acre-feet per year by 2035.

The purpose of the project is the long-term clearing, cleaning, maintaining, repairing, and restoring of Oro Vista Avenue and associated berms, swales and shoulders that are located within the Big Tujunga Wash.

FrameWORK series on the Los Angeles General Plan Framework Element is intended to introduce you to the citywide document that lays down the guiding principles for how Los Angeles will develop in the years ahead.

Can Foothill Blvd. become a "Great Street?" Find out at the twice monthly meetings of this great committee that includes leaders from stakeholders and organizations in Sunland-Tujunga. Meetings are held first and third Mondays at 6 p.m. Next meeting and location to be announced. Join Us to reach the goal of Sunland-Tujunga being selected for a Great Streets project! Photo: Terrence Gomes, LANCC Chair and our own Lydia Grant, BONC Commissioner

The STNC has taken the position to Oppose the 710 tunnel. The Draft EIR has been released. http://www.dot.ca.gov/dist07/resources/envdocs/docs/710study/draft_eir-eis

Here is a link to board member Krystee Clark's photo gallery from the Sunland-Tujunga Fourth of July Parade. What a fun day! Thank you Krystee!

The purpose of the project is the long-term clearing, cleaning, maintaining, repairing, and restoring of Oro Vista Avenue and associated berms, swales and shoulders that are located within the Big Tujunga Wash.

For Immediate Release ANTONOVICH, KUEHL, AND FUENTES ISSUE JOINT LETTER TO HIGH-SPEED RAIL AUTHORITY SUPPORTING LOCAL COMMUNITIES LOS ANGELES COUNTY– In a joint letter issued to the California High-Speed Rail Authority in advance of its June 9th Board meeting, Los Angeles County Mayor Michael D. Antonovich, Los Angeles County Supervisor Sheila Kuehl,

Great turnout at the Board Meeting on June 9 in Downtown Los Angeles. There will be an update at tonight's STNC Board Meeting with Jarrod Degonia from Supervisor Mike Antonovich's office. To view the board meeting live: http://www.ustream.tv/channel/chsra

Mayor's Office Update Regarding Minimum Wage I'm sure many of you have questions or want clarification on what happened with regards to minimum wage. Below is summary (please share with friends and neighbors) of what occurred and what will occur in the near future. Ordinance Instructions: The City Council instructed the City Attorney to draft an ordinance to raise the minimum wage with the following instructions:

Family Fun Days Carnival - Apperson & Tujunga Canyon - Friday, Saturday, Sunday Carnival. Info: http://ollfamilyfundays.com/

The AMGEN Tour of California to come through Sunland May 16. From May 15-22nd, California will again host The Amgen Tour of California, the largest professional cycling race in North America. This is a race featuring the same teams and riders that will compete in this year’s Tour de France. Stage 2 will start in South Pasadena on May 16th at 12:05 p.m. and finish in Santa Clarita at 3:45 p.m. The race moves at 25-30 mph so it should pass by any given point in about 5 minutes. The entire race caravan is about

Monday, April 27 at Descanso Gardens 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Congressman Schiff invites

Comment Deadline is June 30, 2015. The STNC will be considering their comment letter at the next meeting.

CANDIDATE FILING CLOSED -- Certification of all certified candidates will be confirmed by the City Clerk in a few days. Check back soon to see who is running. Meet the Candidates at the next STNC meeting on Feb. 10 at the Elks.

Sunland Tujunga continues to grow with great promise for an even brighter future. Some recent new news has to do with a “State of Sunland Tujunga” report put together by Public Affairs students at UCLA. The team will be at our STNC meeting on March 12 to present their findings.