Wildfire Relief Funds for Small Businesses & Workers
The Relief Funds have two grant options available: Small Business Relief Fund: Provides direct cash assistance grants ranging from $2,000 to $25,000 for businesses and nonprofits that experienced structural damage, equipment/inventory loss, or revenue loss. APPLY HERE Worker Relief Fund: Provides $2,000 in direct cash assistance grants to workers who lost employment or income due to the wildfires. APPLY HERE
Is Your Business Ready for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games?
Get Ready for LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games Contract Opportunities! LA28, the organizing committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games is diligently planning for the return of the Games to Los Angeles for the first time since 1984. As LA28 gets ready to plan and deliver the largest Games in history, we need interested community-based and local businesses across Los Angeles County to get ready. LA28 is committed to collaborating on business pathways and creating equity in their procurement system to
2025 VNC Election Ballot Applications
This is a reminder that, per the order of the LAthe LA City Council, the 2025 LA Neighborhood Council elections will be entirely vote-by-mail. Ballot requests are open through March 10th, City Clerk, and the return deadline is March 18th. More information, ballot application links, and helpful voter resources can be found HERE. Here is a direct link to the online ballot request: HERE. You must register online or sign in with your Angeleno account. A direct link to a fillable paper application can be
Mayor Bass Appoints Steve Soboroff As Chief Recovery Officer
Mayor Bass Appoints Steve Soboroff As Chief Recovery Officer to Kickoff the City’s Massive Rebuild Effort Urgent Work to Rebuild Our Communities LOS ANGELES – Mayor Karen Bass today announced that she has appointed Steve Soboroff to serve as the Chief Recovery Officer for the City of Los Angeles to kickoff the City’s massive rebuild and recovery effort, which was initiated by her Emergency Executive Order earlier this week. Working directly with her and with the assistance of the full breadth of her
LA Regional Economic Recovery: Updates for Community Business Organizations
Disaster Update from Councilwoman Traci Park
From Councilwoman Traci Park: I don't even know what to say, CD11. This has been a horrible week, and we are not yet out of the woods. The Palisades Fire has spread into the Brentwood areas of Mandeville and Sullivan Canyons, with mandatory evacuations for all residents west of the 405 between Mulholland and Sunset, all the way to the beach. Evacuation warnings are also in place east of the 405 in the direction of Stone Canyon. For the most current information on evacuation zones, view the LAFD website or
Essential Resources for Fire-Affected Communities in Los Angeles
For immediate assistance, please contact the Council District 11 District Office at (310) 568-8772. They are on the ground and here to help you. You can access nearby Evacuation Centers at the Westwood Recreation Center - 1350 S Sepulveda Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025; Stoner Recreation Center - 1835 Stoner Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90025; and the Pan Pacific Recreation Center - 7600 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90036. If you are subject to a Do Not Drink Water Notice in 90272 and adjacent
Tax Relief Available for Fire-Affected Property Owners in L.A. County
In the wake of the devastating fires sweeping across Los Angeles County, the Assessor’s Office is reaching out to property owners to raise awareness about critical property tax relief available under California’s Misfortune & Calamity (M&C) program. With initial reports suggesting over 10,000 properties damaged or destroyed, this program offers a vital lifeline to those affected. Key Details of the Misfortune & Calamity (M&C) Tax Relief Program: - Eligibility: Properties (residential or commercial) must