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The WNC is one of 103 neighborhood councils throughout the City of Los Angeles that give citizens greater access to City Hall and a more effective voice in city affairs. Westwood South of SM Blvd. is one of 7 residential homeowner groups whose stakeholders are represented by the WNC.
WSSM area residents are represented by two seats on the WNC:
- Residential Seat 7, which is currently held by Barbara Broide
- Residential Seat 18, held by Joseph Roth.
Stakeholders have the right to run for a seat on the Board, to participate in the work of its committees, and to bring an issue to the Board’s attention.
WNC meetings are held once a month, on the second Thursday of every month at the Westside Pavilion, Meeting Rm A.
To be placed on the agenda, or for other information:
chair@wncla.org
P.O. Box 64370, Los Angeles, CA 90064
310-474-2326
More information:
Palms Rancho Park Branch
2920 Overland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90064
310-840-2142
Westwood Branch
1246 Glendon Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024
310-474-1739
Westwood Recreation Center & Pool
1350 S. Sepulveda, Los Angeles, CA 90025
310-473-3610
Palms Recreation Center
2950 Overland Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90064
310-838-3838
Westwood Charter Elementary School
2050 Selby Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025
310-474-7788 • Fax: 310-475-1295
Emerson Middle School
1650 Selby Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90024
310-234-3100 • Fax: 310-474-6517
University Senior High School
11800 Texas Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025
Phone: 310-914-3500 • Fax: 310-478-6535
Hamilton Senior High School
2955 South Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90034
Phone: 310-280-1400 • Fax: 310-842-8663
S.A.F.E. Centers (Solvents/Automotive/Flammables/Electronics) are permanent collection sites that are open every weekend for residents to drop off their household hazardous waste (HHW) and electronic waste (e-waste). View a list of locations, operating hours, and items accepted and not accepted at S.A.F.E. Centers.
Elected Representatives
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L.A. City Mayor
Karen Bass
Website
Contact Mayor Bass
L.A. City Council – CD5
Katy Yaroslavsky
CD5 Website
Email Council Member Yaroslavsky
323-866-1828
Email Vanessa Saldana, Field Deputy
L.A. County Board of Supervisors – District 3
Lindsey Horvath
District 3 Website
Email Supervisor Horvath
213-974-3333
Email Katie Abrams, Field Deputy
LAUSD Board of Education – District 4
Nick Melvoin
District 4 Website
Email Nick Melvoin
213-241-6387
Email Rachel Sherman,Community Engagement Manager
Governor
Gavin Newsom
Governor’s website
Email Gov. Newsom
916-445-2841
State Assembly – 51st District
Rick Chavez Zbur
Website
Email Assemblymember Zbur
323-436-5184
State Senate – 28th District
Lola Smallwood-Cuevas
Website
Email Senator Smallwood-Cuevas
213-745-6656
House of Representatives – 36th District
Ted Lieu
Website
Email Representative Lieu
323-651-1040
U.S. Senate – California
Alex Padilla
Website
Email Senator Padilla
310-231-4494
U.S. Senate – California
Adam Schiff
Website
Email Senator Schiff
818-303-3841
Public Safety & Emergency Preparedness
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Community Safety & Preparedness
Strong community organization is an important part of addressing crime, public safety, disaster preparedness, and emergency situations. In the event of a major emergency, official response or support may not be available for several days.
For that reason, it’s important that we are prepared—not only within our own homes, but together as a community.
Neighborhood Watch & Block Captains
Pat Tobias
Block Captain Coordinator
310-474-4223
ptobias@wssmhoa.org
Neighborhood Watch
Neighborhood Watch helps ensure that neighbors recognize one another and notice when something out of the ordinary occurs on their block. The program encourages neighbors to look out for one another and stay aware of activity in their community.
We encourage neighbors to:
- Report unusual or suspicious behavior to the LAPD immediately (including descriptions of individuals and license plates of vehicles involved)
- Report any crimes, large or small, to LAPD – Butler Station
- Inform a trusted neighbor if your home will be unoccupied for an extended period, and leave a way to be contacted in case of emergency
- Watch a neighbor’s home when they are away and ask them to do the same
- Collect mail, newspapers, and deliveries that could signal that no one is home
- Ask a neighbor who is home during the day to receive or watch for package deliveries
- Attend block meetings, Neighborhood Watch meetings, and the WSSM annual meeting
Above all, staying aware and looking out for one another are among the most effective ways to prevent crime and keep our neighborhood safe.
Starting a Neighborhood Watch on Your Block
To learn more about organizing a Neighborhood Watch for your block, email the Block Captain Committee.
The LAPD also provides helpful information and guidance for starting and maintaining a successful Neighborhood Watch program.
Ready Your LA Neighborhood (RYLAN)
Ready Your LA Neighborhood (RYLAN) helps your family and your neighborhood prepare for disasters. RYLAN gives you the steps to take immediately after a disaster to help keep you and your family safe. It provides the tools to prepare and organize your neighborhood to respond together in that first hour after a disaster to reduce injuries, protect your property and the environment, and most importantly, to save lives.
RYLAN can help with a neighborhood response plan, training, alerts and neighborhood communication techniques.
Notify LA
Sign up for the city’s emergency notification program, Notify LA. When disasters occur, the City will alert you with specific instructions on what to do. Text READY to 888-777 to sign up.
County Emergency Survival Guide
LA County makes available a comprehensive (100-page) emergency survival guide.
CERT
CERT (Community Response Emergency Team) teaches and empowers us — ordinary citizens — to safely and effectively respond to a disaster or a major emergency. This valuable course is designed to help you protect yourself, your family, your neighbors and your neighborhood in an emergency situation.
Basic disaster response skills covered in CERT include:
- Fire safety,
- Light search and rescue
- Team organization and disaster medical operations
- How to prepare for emergencies
- What supplies you should NOW have in your house
- How much food and water to have on hand
CERT members receive 17 1/2 hours (one day a week for seven weeks) of initial training. Training is provided free of charge within the city of Los Angeles.
For recent crime statistics, trends, and news in the Westwood South area, see our Crime & Public Safety posts.
CrimeMapping.com works with law enforcement agencies throughout North America to provide the public with information about recent crime activity in their neighborhood, and to assist police departments in reducing crime through a better-informed citizenry.
Emergency: 911
Non-Emergency: 877-275-5273
West L.A. Community Police Station
1663 Butler Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025
310-444-0701
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