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Verdugo Hills Pool Receives Major Renovations After Being Closed For More Than Five Years

Groundbreaking Ceremony Thursday, January 25, 2024   Los Angeles —  The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, along with Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez and the Department of Bureau of Engineering, are excited to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for major renovations underway at Verdugo Hills Pool and Bathhouse. Verdugo Hills Pool has been closed…

City of Los Angeles Donates Reusable Foodware To A Pocoima Pupseria

CITY OF LOS ANGELES DONATES REUSABLE FOODWARE TO A PACOIMA PUPUSERIA   Local restaurant receives first reusable foodware grant in pilot program Los Angeles, CA  – Today LA Sanitation & Environment (LASAN)’s Reusable Foodware Microgrant Program donated reusable plates, bowls, cups, serving dishes and other products to Pupuseria Cuzcatlan in Pacoima. This program is available to small…

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Los Angeles City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez and the City of San Fernando Host “Move Your Way” Open Streets Festival

WHO/WHAT: Los Angeles City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez and the City of San Fernando will host the event kickoff and Press Conference for the “Move Your Way’’ open streets event at the intersection of San Fernando Road and Maclay Avenue immediately following #WorldCarFreeDay. This project is possible through a competitive grant from Metro. It is hosted…

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Yesterday, Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez and the City of Los Angeles Welcomed Over 10,000 to City Hall in Celebration of Mexican Independence

LOS ANGELES, CA –  Yesterday, on September 15, from 5 pm to 11 pm, the City of Los Angeles and El Grito Madrina, Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, hosted the 81st Annual El Grito on the historic steps of Los Angeles City Hall and Gloria Molina Grand Park, welcoming a record-breaking 10,000+ attendees. Annually, El Grito’s tradition includes Los Angeles leaders joining the Consul General of Mexico to reenact the historic Cry of Dolores…

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Today: Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez and the City of Los Angeles Kicked off Latino Heritage Month Honoring Community Treasures

LOS ANGELES, CA –  Throughout Latino Heritage Month the City of Los Angeles will hold a series of events to highlight the significant contributions that Latinos have made to the City, and today, September 13th, at 10 am, in Los Angeles City Council Chambers, we celebrated the beginning of Latino Heritage Month by honoring Lou…

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Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez convenes Emergency Evacuation and Command Post Training with City, County and State Partners in Los Angeles Council District 7

LOS ANGELES, CA – Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez convened a wind-driven fire and evacuation training in Council District 7, for a scenario-based interactive training to prepare our city for the next emergency. The San Fernando Valley is no stranger to large scale emergencies, from the Northridge Earthquake to the multiple wildfires, preparation for these unexpected events…

Council District 7 2023-2024 Budget Highlights

# # # Los Angeles City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez serves as the City’s Chair of Public Safety and represents the 7th Council District in the Northeast San Fernando Valley which includes the neighborhoods of Sylmar, Mission Hills, Pacoima, Lake View Terrace, Sunland, Tujunga, North Hills, Shadow Hills, and La Tuna Canyon. For more information, please…