Foothill Trails District Neighborhood Council

Consider attending one of several virtual ZOOM Committee Meetings this week of The Foothill Trails District Neighborhood Council. All meetings are open to the public. Want to know what's going on? Have an opinion or concern to express? Join us! To view an Agenda for any meeting and for Zoom access info, visit our website at www.FTDNC.org and click on the Calendar. All log in info is located at the top of each meeting Agenda file. We hope to see you there!!

Mother’s Day Plant Drive-Thru Giveaway In celebration of Mother’s Day, we will provide a free plant and goodie bag as a small thank you to the mothers, grandmothers, and all special women that reside in the 7th Council District. Please join me on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at 10 AM for our Mother’s Day drive-thru plant giveaway. Walk-ups are not allowed. In order to receive a FREE plant, you must LIVE in Council District 7 (Pacoima, Sylmar, Mission Hills, North Hills, Sunland-Tujunga, Shadow Hills, or La Tuna Canyon) and you must register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mothers-day-plant-giveaway-tic or by calling my office. For more questions, please call my Pacoima District Office at (818) 485-0600.

SAVE THE DATE - May 11, 2021 at 6PM - Foothill Blvd in Lake View Terrace - Traffic Safety Improvement Meeting Webinar Registration HERE: https://us02web.zoom.us//register/WN_6iwDBzeyTF-j_ddunDechA OR HERE" https://bit.ly/3lTo3QE... From the offices of Eve Sinclair, Area Director for Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, 7th District: We will be holding a virtual meeting on Tuesday, May 11, at 6:00pm, so please mark your calendars. You can see the attached flyer for more details and information on how to sign up to attend. All users of the road are invited to participate, to learn about the proposed plan, and to give commentary and suggestions. In late October 2019, there was a tragic collision that killed two horses and severely injured their riders as they rode along Foothill Blvd. - one of the City's official equestrian trails - through Lake View Terrace back to their stable. That November, the Councilwoman put through a motion directing various City departments to both improve existing safety conditions along Foothill Blvd. between Osborne and Wentworth, and to look forward to creating a future, contiguous bridle path so that riders can move safely while off of the street itself. For your reference, here is a link to that motion, which was then approved by the City Council in February: https://cityclerk.lacity.org/lacityclerkconnect/index.cfm Our office worked closely last year with the Bureau of Street Lighting to upgrade all of the existing street lights to higher-intensity LED lights, in order to improve the visibility of equestrians, cyclists, pedestrians, and other users of the road. The Bureau of Street Lighting also worked with the LADWP to upgrade eighteen cobra-head light fixtures on DWP poles along this corridor as well. We have also been working closely with the LA Department of Transportation to review conditions along this section of road - Foothill Blvd, between Osborne and Wentworth - and to design traffic safety improvements. In February 2020, we held a well-attended community meeting to get input from community members on how to best increase safety in this area, and now the draft of the proposed plan has been completed, so we would like to move forward with sharing this plan out with the community again. In March of this year, we were very saddened to learn that there was another crash on Foothill Blvd near the Wheatland intersection, a head-on collision during the rains, which resulted in two fatalities and three severe injuries. We are looking forward to implementing changes that will help to increase safety along this road and to reduce speeds, and hope that you can participate in this process to make Foothill Blvd. safer in this area for all users.

From the office of Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, 7th District: Per LA County Public Health: "Looking at the data on breakthrough infections after vaccination that the CDC released last week, the risk of infection in people who are fully vaccinated was 1 in 13,275 much less common than 1 in 10 infected with COVID-19 who were not vaccinated. And the risk of death goes from 1 in 500 to 1 in a million." We are happy to offer a mobile vaccine clinic that brings vaccinations ri...ght here into the district, easing access for those that may not have internet access to sign up online or transportation to get to far-away vaccine sites. We are currently taking FIRST DOSE appointments for our mobile vaccination clinic, which will be in Sunland-Tujunga again this coming week. As of next Tuesday, anyone with an appointment at one of our pop-up vaccine sites in Council District 7 will receive a Johnson and Johnson vaccine, which only requires one dose. These pop-up locations are walk-up, not drive-thru, and will provide FREE vaccines by appointment, regardless of immigration status. Anyone over the age of 16 is now eligible to receive a vaccination. Please see the attached flyers for more information. If you have any questions or would like to get scheduled right away, please contact our Sylmar District Office at (818) 756-8409, Pacoima District Office at (818) 485-0600, or Sunland-Tujunga District Office at (818) 352-3287 to make an appointment for your vaccine. https://carbonhealth.com/covid-19-vaccines/los-angeles

PREPARING FOR MOSQUITO SEASON Living with mosquitos is a common occurrence in the Valley. As the weather warms up, more bugs come out. Mosquitos in our area can test positive for West Nile Virus, which is primarily transmitted between birds that have the illness. If a mosquito infected with West Nile Virus bites you, it can make you very sick. While people who get West Nile Virus cannot transmit it to others, it is important to do what you can to prevent infection. According... to the Greater L.A. County Vector Control District, the best method to prevent mosquitos from breeding on your property is to limit the number of potential sources. Inspect around and inside your home, and if you find standing water, remove the source. Be sure to check weekly for standing water to prevent more mosquitos breeding - especially if it after rains. You can learn more by visiting the Greater L.A. County Vector Control District website at https://www.glacvcd.org/resources/diy-mosquito-solutions/ Sign up for regular updates so that you know what to do if West Nile comes to your neighborhood.

Free Toiletries Giveaway for Families in the 7th Council District From the office of LA City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez: In partnership with The Hispanic Star, we will host the second toiletries giveaway in Sylmar for families in our district. Families of the 7th Council District have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic, from higher positive COVID cases to employment loss. It’s important that we come together as a community to address the need of those most af...fected by the COVID-19 pandemic. For many families and individuals financially strained by job loss, small gestures such as receiving laundry detergent, soap, and diapers can make a tremendous impact on keeping them healthy. General Information: *Must be a resident of the 7th Council District *Must RSVP via Eventbrite and show ticket upon pick up *Limit 1 per household *Drive up only event, must stay in your car and wear your mask *Register now to receive a toiletries : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/cd7-toiletries-giveaway-ticket For more information please contact the Sylmar District Office at (818)756-8409.

Tonight! To see the agenda for this meeting visit our website at www.ftdnc.org and visit the Equestrian Committee page. Zoom Meeting by Telephone: Dial (669) 900-9128 to Join the meeting then enter this Webinar ID: 851 0376 9316 ... Online Zoom Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85103769316 See more

The Public Safety Committee of The Foothill Trails District Neighborhood Council is meeting tonight via Zoom. To see the agenda for this meeting click on the Public Safety Committee link on our website at www.ftdnc.org. Zoom Meeting Online or by phone Dial (669) 900-9128 to Join the Meeting Webinar ID: 836 2979 3262... Meeting Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83629793262

From the National Weather Service Los Angeles: Widespread critical fire weather conditions are expected Mon-Tue and Red Flag Warnings have been issued for all areas except for inland valleys. Gusty Santa Ana winds are expected with very low RH and critically dry fuels. Please practice wildfire safety! https://www.weather.gov/lox/

From the Office of the Governor of California: This COVID19 surge is real & we can stop it: Stay home. Wear a mask. Don't mix. Our regional Stay at Home Order goes into effect when regions have < 15% ICU capacity. Help is on the way. Vaccines are coming. Together we will bend the curve & save lives. http://covid19.ca.gov

Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone Red Flag Parking Restrictions Please be informed the City of Los Angeles will invoke the Red Flag No Parking Restrictions starting today at 8:00 am, 12/3/20, and will remain in effect until further notice. Due to the weather and high fire conditions, the LAFD will be pre-deploying and augmenting resources, as well. For additional information, please visit the LAFD website at https://lafd.org/redflag OR call 3-1-1. ... Due to the forecast weather conditions, the Red Flag Parking Restriction Program will be activated TODAY, December 3, 2020, at 8:00AM, until further notice. It is important that fire apparatus have room to respond quickly to a fast-moving brush fire while simultaneously allowing residents to evacuate, if necessary. During Red Flag Parking Restriction periods, vehicles illegally parked in posted locations within the Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) will be towed. The parking restrictions are planned for at least 24 hours and will be reevaluated based on the weather conditions. For areas in the VHFHSZ, please look for the "Red Flag Days" no parking signs and ensure you do not violate the restriction. Visit LAFD.org/redflag for up-to-date information on the status.