Save the Date! May 30th 11am – 2pm
Join us at Valley Plaza Recreation Center for a FREE Community Cool Down Event
Water fun (water slides, water balloons, and more!)
Games fun (Know your Heat Jeopardy and Lotería)
Fresh Fruit & Lemonade Bar
Save the Date! May 30th 11am – 2pm
Join us at Valley Plaza Recreation Center for a FREE Community Cool Down Event
Water fun (water slides, water balloons, and more!)
Games fun (Know your Heat Jeopardy and Lotería)
Fresh Fruit & Lemonade Bar
Hosted by the North Hollywood Northeast Neighborhood Council (NHNENC) in partnership with EmpowerLA, LA Sanitation and Environment, Los Angeles Public Library, the Sun Valley Area Neighborhood Council, and NERI, the workshop helped kick off LA 311 Week with a focus on civic engagement and community action.
MLK Day is not just a day off. It is a national day on — a call to action rooted in service and solidarity. Through clean-up efforts, creative expression, and resource-sharing, North Hollywood residents demonstrated what it means to live Dr. King’s values locally. Thank you to every volunteer, partner, and neighbor who showed up with heart and purpose. Together, we continue building a cleaner, stronger, and more connected community.
Another great event! We had a large turnout, so we split into four directions and sent two groups to drive to their locations. We had 31 volunteer and got 71 bags off our streets. We’re looking forward to our next event, the Martin Luther King Jr. Cleanup, on Monday, January 19.
The City of Los Angeles is identifying recommendations to revise the City Charter, which governs the structure and operation of city government and serves as the City’s constitution. Residents are encouraged to share their input by completing the City Charter Survey
A major pothole at Vanowen Street and Denny Avenue had expanded across the entire right lane and became increasingly hazardous following recent heavy rain. After multiple neighbors reported the issue, the Neighborhood Council escalated it as an urgent public safety concern. Thanks to the fast response from Council District 2 and the Board of Public Works, the issue was prioritized and repaired in under 24 hours.
Several attendees expressed interest in joining monthly community cleanups, many picked up LRO resource packets, and important community concerns were discussed, including the rapidly expanding pothole on Vanowen that the Council actively escalated and resolved.
Our NoHo community rolled up their sleeves November 8 and transformed this area one bag at a time. What started as trash-filled corners became clean and welcoming streets in just a couple of hours. Thank you to everyone who showed up and helped create real change. A special thank you to LA City Sanitation for their partnership and coordination in collecting all trash within 24 hours.
The North Hollywood Northeast Neighborhood Council (NHNENC) is proud to announce that it has been awarded the 2025 EmpowerLA Award for the South Valley Region, recognizing exemplary leadership, governance, and service to the community.
NHNENC was selected from among all South Valley neighborhood councils for its effective administration, community engagement, and sustained advocacy on citywide policy issues. The award highlights the council’s consistent commitment to transparency, responsiveness, and collaboration with residents and civic partners.
The award was formally presented to NHNENC at the 2025 Los Angeles Congress of Neighborhoods on Saturday, September 27, 2025, held at Los Angeles City Hall. The annual Congress brings together neighborhood council leaders, city officials, and community stakeholders from across Los Angeles for a day of workshops, networking, and recognition of outstanding civic leadership.
During the EmpowerLA Awards Ceremony, NHNENC was honored by the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment (DONE) and the Board of Neighborhood Commissioners for its exceptional performance and measurable community impact throughout the past fiscal year.
This recognition reflects the tremendous growth and dedication of our board and community over the last several years. NHNENC has evolved into a highly active, effective council that consistently delivers results.
In the past year alone, NHNENC has:
Filed 49 Community Impact Statements, shaping City policy on housing, public safety, environmental sustainability, and equity.
Hosted and co-hosted more than a dozen community events, including emergency preparedness fairs, town halls, and cleanups in partnership with city departments and local organizations.
Established and revitalized committees such as Housing & Transportation and Planning and Land Use to ensure greater public input on development and mobility issues.
Maintained a strong outreach presence, tabling at more than 15 community events and publishing a monthly newsletter with consistent engagement growth.
Spent nearly the entirety of its annual budget on direct community benefits, outreach, and neighborhood improvements.
The North Hollywood Northeast Neighborhood Council thanks its board members, committee chairs, community partners, and the residents of North Hollywood who make this work possible. This award underscores the collective commitment of our neighborhood to civic engagement, accountability, and local action.
NHNENC looks forward to building on this momentum in the year ahead — advancing policies and initiatives that enhance the quality of life for all stakeholders in our community.
North Hollywood Northeast Neighborhood Council
Empowering our community through engagement, advocacy, and action.
Every month, neighbors, local organizations, and community partners come together to make North Hollywood cleaner, safer, and more welcoming. Our clean-up series—hosted in partnership with VCC NoHo, NHNENC, NoHo NC, TWTH, and local businesses—has become a tradition of service, teamwork, and community pride. Each event brings out new faces alongside our regulars, and together we’ve removed hundreds of bags of trash and countless bulky items from our streets.
This month’s clean-up was another big success. With the support of 35 volunteers, we cleared 79 bags of trash and bulky items from the neighborhood.
We were thrilled to welcome Starbucks as a new partner. Their team of local managers not only showed up to volunteer but also kept everyone energized with coffee, tea, and raffle prizes—including coffee bags, tea boxes, and insulated cups.
We also celebrated milestone moments:
Jason, Carmen, and Fabian each earned their VCC vests 🎉
Jennifer Clark was honored with an honorary VCC vest for her ongoing partnership and leadership in making these clean-ups possible
Community clean-ups take place every second Saturday of the month at 10:00 AM. All supplies are provided—just bring your energy and community spirit. Families, neighbors, and first-timers are always welcome.
Mark your calendar and join us next month as we keep building momentum, one bag at a time. 💚
