Dear Friend:

Earlier this week my district office served as a hub for volunteers for the 2025 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count. The Count happens all over the region with teams of volunteers going out to see where homelessness is concentrated so resources and services can be allocated accordingly. The count is a key tool in tackling the homeless crisis, as it provides the crucial data needed to develop effective solutions. Thank you to everyone who volunteered their time and energy to this very important cause.

In the West Valley, the newest permanent supportive housing (PSH) and affordable housing location, The Elderberry, recently started moving in senior residents. I joined Volunteers of America to tour the units, learn more about the maintenance projects, and speak to residents. PSH units are vital to addressing homelessness and they are designed to support those who are struggling on the margins in Los Angeles. PSH projects are not shelters and they are not temporary housing— they provide permanent housing for folks who need critical services. Thank you to Volunteers of America for all their hard work in bringing this project together.

If you have any questions for me or my staff, or would like to get in touch, please do not hesitate to write to us at c03.foryou@lacity.org or call my office at 818-774-4330.

Honoring Retiring Public Servant–Daniel Carrera, Jr.

Recently, Councilmember Blumenfield honored Daniel (Dan) Carrera Jr., after 40 years of service as a United States Postal Service worker, an often overlooked and underappreciated occupation that plays a vital role in the function of our country’s economy.

Dan primarily worked out of the USPS Tarzana Branch Office, enduring the long hours, stressful heavy workload, the chilly, cold days and the intensive heat of the summers in the West San Fernando Valley. Faithfully serving the same route for the majority of his career, Dan witnessed generations of families grow, from children to adults, to cherished moments of joy and loss, strengthening his bond with the members of our Tarzana community. Congratulations to Dan on his retirement.

Celebrating Black History Month

February is Black History Month and Councilmember Blumenfield is proud to recognize the contributions of African Americans who have helped shape our community. Blumenfield and Zawadi Cultural Collective invite you to celebrate the Valley’s Black business community at the 3rd annual Black Business Mixer in the San Fernando Valley this Saturday, February 22nd at 6PM at Taxco Theatre in Canoga Park.

In addition to the Business Mixer, Zawadi Cultural Collective is also hosting Career Fair, Community Giveback, and Rally.

More STAP Transit Shelters Coming to the West Valley

The Sidewalk and Transit Amenities Program (STAP) is the bus shelter program for the City of Los Angeles and within the next month, StreetsLA will be installing 8 new transit shelters throughout Council District Three. The focus of STAP is to offer shelter, shade, safety, and comfort, with the goal of ensuring 75% of all bus riders in each Council District are able to board buses from locations with a transit shelter. Locations for the new shelters include:

Eastbound Sherman Way and Winnetka
Eastbound Ventura and Vanalden
Westbound Sherman Way and Oso
Eastbound Victory and Tampa
Eastbound Sherman Way and Wilbur
Eastbound Roscoe and Canoga
Eastbound Roscoe and Owensmouth
Westbound Sherman Way and Wilbur

Open Now–Impacted Worker and Family Recovery Centers

The City recently opened four new Impacted Worker and Family Recovery Centers, which provide people who lost income because of the recent fires in the Palisades, Altadena and elsewhere in LA County with job placement, financial assistance, small business grants and other services. The centers are open Monday – Friday, 9AM – 5PM at the following locations:

Northeast San Fernando Valley -- 13356 Eldridge Ave., Sylmar, CA 91342
West LA -- 5446 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, CA 90230
West Adams/Leimert Park -- 4305 Degnan Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90008
Boyle Heights--2130 1st St., Los Angeles, CA 90033

Other services will also be on site, including connecting youth with educational, mental health and after school programs. Additionally, case workers are available to provide personalized assistance and will help Angelenos use the Disaster Relief Navigator, an online tool that asks personalized questions to create individual Disaster Action Plans including government programs, insurance assistance, home damage remediation, temporary and permanent housing solutions, cash grants and valuable local community services.

Opportunities for LA Youth

The LA Zoo’s Teen Council for Conservation invites young leaders aged 13-24 to the second annual Youth Conservation Symposium, themed “Conservation is MAGIC.” This full-day symposium invites young leaders to explore how conservation is transformative, inspiring, and achievable. Through interactive workshops, engaging speakers, and collaborative activities, participants will learn about promoting sustainability, protecting biodiversity, and becoming conservation advocates. To register, visit http://bit.ly/TCCSymposium25

Applications are now open for LA2050’s Youth Ambassador Program. Youth Ambassadors (ages 14 to 24) will learn about LA’s social impact landscape and play a crucial role in LA2050 Grants Challenge outreach, while building skills in community engagement and philanthropy. Learn more at https://la2050.me/YAP25

Van Nuys Airport (VNY) is excited to launch the 2025 Youth Leadership Airport Academy – a unique opportunity for 10th-12th grade students to explore careers in aviation, airport operations, and leadership. Apply here.

Cleaning our West Valley Streets and Sidewalks

Councilmember Blumenfield’s partnership with the Los Angeles Conservation Corps (LACC) continues to deliver results for the West Valley. Young Corpsmembers work hard each day to keep our communities clean. A few years ago, Blumenfield provided office space for the LACC within his district office building, and he regularly allocates district specific funds to LACC to specifically address needs in the district and he's always grateful to see their continued progress. He views this local team as a potent local clean-up strike force to help remove weeds, trash and other nuisances.

If you see bulky items, excess trash, graffiti, etc, call 818.774.4330 or email c03.foryou@lacity.org and we'll send a team out.

Around Town

Councilmember Blumenfield and City Attorney Feldstein Soto spoke to Jewish Federation Los Angeles’ “Advocacy in Action Leadership Cohort” about the importance of civic engagement.

Councilmember Blumenfield recognized his Environment, Climate, and Energy Policy Advisor David Giron for his 17 years of service to the City of Los Angeles. During his tenure with the City, David worked tirelessly to draft and approve many recent environmental and climate policies that have improved the quality of life of Angelenos.

Community Events

Historic West Valley

This week's photo is from the CSUN Digital Collection, of the Los Angeles River before the floods of the 1930s that lead to enormous infrastructural undertaking. Learn more about the photo here.

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