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Dedication of Childrens Room at Topanga Station
The special children's room was dedicated at LAPD Topanga Station, the newest Police station in the Valley.
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Chatsworth Metrolink Train Disaster Memorial
We unveiled a commemorative plaque at the one year anniversary memorial event of the Chatsworth Metrolink Train Disaster, on Sept. 12, 2009 at Stoney Point Park in Chatsworth.
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Groundbreaking of Canoga Orangeline Extension
We were proud to break ground on the Canoga Ave. extension of the highly successful Orange Line Busway. It will connect Warner Center with Chatsworth Depot.
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DWP Shortage Rates
DWP's water conservation measures went into effect June 1, restricting lawn watering with automatic sprinklers to Mondays and Thursdays, before 9:00 am and after 4:00 pm. Watering by hand with a flow-control nozzle is allowed on any day, before 9:00 am and after 4:00 pm.
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Valley Economic Summit
The 4th Annual Valley Economic Summit on May 6, 2009, was co-presented by The Valley Economic Alliance and California State University, Northridge. The forum brought together the leading economic minds in the San Fernando Valley to analyze the region's economic health, discuss the current conditions amid the economic downturn and give projections for the region's future.
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Citrus Sunday 2009
Neighborhood Councils, Fire Stations, community groups and hundreds of volunteers participated in our 4th Annual Citrus Sunday, on Sunday, May 3, 2009. About 20,000 lbs. of oranges and grapefruits were picked and dropped off at Fire Stations and distributed by Valley Interfaith Council to needy families served at their food banks.
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Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship 15th Anniversary
Ride On Therapeutic Horsemanship celebrated its 15th anniversary. The ranch in Chatsworth provides riding and interaction with horses for people with disabilities.
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Plastic Bag Fee
The State Assembly is considering a bill to require a $0.25 charge for disposable plastic bags in an effort to reduce the environmental damage caused by the tens of billions of plastic shopping bags that are used and thrown away every year.
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Day Without a Bag
Every year, billions of plastic shopping bags end up in landfills, and polluting our waterways, our streets and the ocean. For Day Without a Bag, we partnered with Heal the Bay to promote the use of reusable shopping bags, and we gave away hundreds of free reusable shopping bags.
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Great Southern California ShakeOut
The Great Southern California ShakeOut, Nov. 13, 2008, was the largest earthquake drill in US history, with over 5.3 million people participating.
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L.A. International Earthquake Conference
The LA International Earthquake Conference, Nov. 12 - 14, 2008, brought together leading earthquake and emergency planning and response experts from around the world to discuss the ways that large cities can be better prepared for the Big One.
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2008 Wildfires
Every year, wildfires threaten hillside areas of Los Angeles. In 2008, there were massive wildfires requiring large-scale evacuations in neighborhoods in the north San Ferando Valley.
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Chatsworth Metrolink Train Disaster
On Sept. 12, 2008, ordinary community members became heroes, responding alongside police, firefighters and paremedics during one of the worst rail disasters in California history.
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July 29, 2008 Earthquake
The 5.4 earthquake centered in Chino Hills on July 29 was a wake-up call for Angelenos to be prepared for the Big One. Luckily, no one was seriously hurt in this small tremor.
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Grand Opening of Fire Station 87 in Granada Hills
We held a grand opening celebration on Saturday, May 3 for Station 87 in Granada Hills, the newest LAFD Fire Station that will protect our community.
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New Anti Gang Legislation
We introduced legislation May 30, 2008, that would allow us to permanently seize the vehicles used by known gang members while committing crimes. It was part of a large package of anti-gang initiatives together with Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo, LAPD Chief William Bratton and Councilman Jack Weiss.
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Granada Hills Veteran's Memorial Park
This edition of Citybeat includes a highlight of the dedication of the Granada Hills Veterans Memorial Park for Memorial Day 2008.
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Las Lomas Development Defeated in Council
Councilman Smith's motion to have the City make a policy decision to stop the Las Lomas development, stop the
annexation of the land into Los Angeles and reject the Supplemental Fee Agreement to allow the developer to expedite the project, was approved by the City Council Wednesday, March 19, 2008.
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Councilman Smith Goes Solar
Councilman Greig Smith installed a solar power system in his home. With the help of the City's solar incentive programs, L.A. homeowners can install solar power and save money, protect the environment, and reduce the strain on our electric system.
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Grand Opening of West Vally Animal Shelter
Councilman Greig Smith and General Manager of Animal Services Department Ed Boks held a press conference and grand opening ceremony, unveiling the multimillion dollar expansion of West Valley Animal Care Center in Chatsworth, Thursday, Nov. 29, 2007.
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Zero Waste
Zero Waste Conference, Oct. 20, 2007 at the L.A. Convention Center.
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Citrus Sunday May 6, 2007
Councilman Smith's Citrus Sunday, a volunteer effort to pick thousands of pounds of fresh fruit from San Fernando Valley homes to go to needy people at local food banks, on Sunday, May 6, at Northridge Park.
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Earth Day 2007 Celebration at Chatsworth Park
Nearly 100 residents joined Councilman Greig Smith, and the Chatsworth Neighborhood Council for our environmental
clean-up and free tree give away in celebration of Earth Day
on Sunday, April 22 at Chatsworth Park North.
Volunteers removed trash and debris and painted over graffiti.
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