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Here are the bios for our 2024 board nominees, listed in alphabetical order. Voting will take place at the year-end meeting on December 4. CARTER BRAVMANN I am currently a member…

Here are the bios for our 2025 board nominees. Voting will take place at the year-end meeting on December 9. Stella Grey My husband and I have lived in the area since 2003. Most…

DSPNA asked all of the candidates seeking to represent Council District 4 to answer some questions on neighborhood issues. These questions were meant to address topics that may…

Here are the bios for our 2024 board nominees, listed in alphabetical order. Voting will take place at the year-end meeting on December 4. CARTER BRAVMANN I am currently a member…

March 1, 2023: We have word that Doheny north of Oriole is open. If you can verify pls email dspna@dspna.org! February 26, 2023 6:00 pm update: Situation on Crescent Heights is…

Here are the bios for our 2023 board nominees, listed in alphabetical order. Voting will take place at the year-end meeting on December 5. Stella Grey My husband and I have lived…

Please contact the detectives if you have any information. This assault took place outside of patrol hours. PLEASE consider joining patrol so that we can cover ALL hours and keep…

The City Attorney is uniquely positioned to improve enforcement of existing laws in our neighborhood. Because this is the case, DSPNA sent a questionnaire on our issues to all…

The DEA has already seized enough fentanyl this year to kill every single American. The 1 cause of death in 18-45-year-olds is overdose by illicit fentanyl poisoning. Kyara…

Many of us are receiving non-renewal notices from our insurance companies. Some companies are no longer insuring homeowners policies in very high fire hazard severity zones and…

Before getting started on the ins and outs of two-stroke engines, it’s probably worth noting that a blower blows things around. This means that whatever was on the ground ends up…

Watch the recording of this weekend’s General Meeting which includes the following topics: President’s report from Ellen Evans including call for comment on Thrush Way Street…

Here are the bios for our 2022 board nominees, listed in alphabetical order. Voting will take place at the year-end meeting on December 5. Carter Bravmann I am currently a member…

Got air quality? The answer appears to be a resounding “no.” The air has been bad lately, dangerously bad in fact. We’re not getting hit by smoke from wildfires, yet the amount of…

Have missing stop signs in your area? Help us report traffic signage issues in our neighborhood to LADOT. Let us know where you’re spotting problems with signage and street…

Plan ahead! On Wednesday, June 23, a crane will be moving mature trees onto the property at 1461 Rising Glen Rd. The road will be closed in front of that address for at least 4…

Watch the recording of this weekend’s General Meeting including City Controller Ron Galperin, who spoke about City spending on programs that address homelessness. Several members…

In three years, the Queens Road pillar will be 100 years old. This icon of Los Angeles’ architecture and history is one of two columns erected in 1924 to create a grand entrance…

Decisions. Decisions. Decisions. In the event of a real catastrophe, a great first aid kit may be all that’s available in terms of medical assistance. The question, once again, is…

[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="1143"] Above is the flyer that was included in the care package sent to to our local public safety officers [/caption] If three times can…

Now is the time to speak up about our awful roads! DSPNA is compiling a list of priority street repairs and repaving projects to give to the Council District 4 office. If you…

Update from the Editor: Thanks so much to those of you who made calls, wrote emails and posted on social media. We've succeeded in showing that we want to be a partner in these…

Let’s talk about radios and flashlights Battery-powered or hand crank radios If there are widespread power outages, we may not be able to get information in the traditional ways.…

While we can survive for a fairly long time on little or no food, we never want to find ourselves in that situation, and we certainly want to keep our children and pets from…

Let’s make 2021 the year to get prepared! If 2020 has taught us anything, it’s that things happen that derail our normal activities and disrupt supply chains. More than ever, it’s…

As 2020 draws to a close, we can reflect on tough times the world has experienced but also good deeds people continue to perform. To recognize those who support our community,…

Watch the recording of this weekend’s General Meeting which includes an introduction with Councilmember Elect Nithya Raman, a conversation with LAPD Captain Steven Lurie and…

Here are the bios for our 2021 board nominees, listed in alphabetical order. Voting will take place at the year-end meeting on December 6. Stella Grey My husband and I have lived…

Yesterday, I attended the City Council’s Planning and Land Use Management Committee meeting to speak on the “Vacation Rental Ordinance”. The previous draft of the ordinance would…

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Watch the recording of this weekend’s General Meeting which includes a recap of recent events, a conversation with Councilmember David Ryu about the city budget, committee…

With nightclubs closed due to the pandemic, organizers are keeping the party going at short-term rental homes. Party houses have long been a nuisance in the Hollywood Hills area,…

We are close to making the dedicated security patrol a reality, but we need more people in the initial coverage area of Doheny Bird Streets to sign up now. If you missed the…

Mayor Garcetti’s office recently updated the regulations that everyone must follow to combat the COVID-19 virus. The Stay-At-Home Mandate has been extended to May 15. Many people…

Many seniors and those with disabilities have been at a disadvantage going to grocery stores since the panic buying began several weeks ago. Paper goods, cleaning supplies, canned…

The mayor is encouraging everyone to support hard-hit local restaurants and their employees by ordering take-out meals. Who better to support than the establishments that have…

LADWP is beginning a project to replace water pipes on (and some off) Sunset Plaza Dr. between Hollywood Blvd. and Rising Glen Rd. These are among the worst pipes in the city.…

While there may be no immediate threat to people in Los Angeles at this moment, The DSPNA Emergency Preparedness Committee has put together a list of some essential precautionary…

The way we are voting is changing starting with the coming March 3 election. There is NO local polling place in this election. Instead, voters must go to any Vote Center in the…

Kat Superfisky and Nina Phinouwong from LA City Planning gave a presentation on the Wildlife Pilot Study to educate our members on how we can help make Los Angeles a more…

Here are the bios for our 2020 board nominees, listed in alphabetical order. Voting will take place at the year-end meeting on December 8. Carter Bravmann I am currently a member…

The time to start thinking about what to do in an emergency is before it happens. Plan, Practice and Prepare Start your Emergency Preparedness Kitwith these 10 essential items…

Gridlock on Doheny Drive On Wednesday, September 18, traffic on Doheny Drive came to a complete standstill. It was miserable for many, and we heard reports of people being stuck…

Welcome to DSPNA’s new website! As our efforts of community-building and neighborhood advocacy continue to gain more traction and momentum, we thought it was time to relaunch our…

Good news for LA Animals! The city council has voted to include the Planning Department’s Wildlife Pilot Study in the city budget beginning fiscal year 2019. With this funding in…