Oscar Night 2012

by Ziggy February 20, 2012

It is happening again. Once a year we get the street closures at Hollywood & Highland. The street west of Highland is already closed, but on Sunday, it will get real congested. So stay away if you can. So the 26th of February on Sunday is the big day.  

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Freeway Service Patrol – #399

by Erdan Bell October 9, 2011

Free Help for Stranded Freeway Motorists Whether it’s a flat tire, an empty gas tank, or an overheated radiator, chances are that one day, you’ll need help on the freeway. Thanks to the Freeway Service Patrol, help is on the way! The Metro Freeway Service Patrol (FSP) is a team of tow truck drivers patrolling freeways all over Los Angeles County to provide help to stranded motorists and assist in clearing traffic accidents to keep traffic moving.  This service is absolutely free of charge. Metro FSP services include: Changing flat tires  

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Call 311 for Blight

by Erdan Bell September 25, 2011

Stop Blight today because you can.

What is blight in your Hollywood neighborhood? When banks allow empty homes to decay and attract crimes, vermin and trash your hood. Well thank goodness the City of Los Angles is cracking down on blight with an ordinance that carries fines up to $100,000.

What do you do? You can call the number on your phone 311.

What kind of blight can you report on?

Defaced property, broken windows  – Abandon cars  – Garbage piling up   -   People in abandon homes without utilities working   -   Fire hazard items on properties   -   Vegetation not kept to neighborhood standards   -   Failure to post signs, “Property Closed” or Contact info

There are much more violations to report, you can check with your 311 operator.

You can stop blight in your neighborhood and make it a place safe by place for you and your families and your neighbors. Remember, you can protect your “hood” today.

Call 311

Oscar Night 2012

by Ziggy February 20, 2012

It is happening again. Once a year we get the street closures at Hollywood & Highland. The street west of Highland is already closed, but on Sunday, it will get real congested. So stay away if you can. So the 26th of February on Sunday is the big day.

 

Need Help Today?

by Erdan Bell October 9, 2011

Info-Line

Do you need to find out if you can get assistance with what is going in your life? Well the City of Los Angles has an information phone line for the citizen of Hollywood and the rest of the City to call for help. If you call these numbers, you will be in touch with a skilled information specialist on a lot of areas where you might need some help. As we all know the way things having been going, there is nothing wrong with finding out about a little help for you and your family or for a friend that you can help.

You can call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and you should be able to talk to somebody who should be able to guide you to whatever kind of help is out there for you. The info-Line service is Free and Confidential.

Toll-Free From:

Los Angels   323-686-0950

West Los Angles  310-551-2929

All L.A. County Areas 800-3386993

Help with:

Family Problems    -   Emergency Shelter   -   Health Services   -   Disability   -   Child Care   -   Substance Abuse   -   Money Management   -   Counseling   -   Family Planning   -   Consumer Assistance   -   Welfare   -   Emergency Food   -   Legal Referrals   -   Youth Programs   -   Senior Services   -   Education   -   Rehabilitation   -   Transportation   -   Mental Health   -   and many more!

So, call the Info-Line and get the information that you need for the help you want. It is free, it is out there and it is for you. Past this on to others.

Need Medical Help

by Erdan Bell September 25, 2011

The Saban free clinic service here in Hollywood can help low income residents who qualify with medical care.  They provide primary medical care, (preventive and sick car) for children and adults.

Some of the services are and they have many more:

  • Comprehensive Health Care
  • Dental Care
  • Case Management & Counseling
  • Education & Outreach

 

You can get in touch with the Saban Free Clinic to get more information on the services they provide people in our neighborhood. You can call them at, 323-653-1990 or go online to, www.TheSabanFreeClinic.org or LaTeenHealth.org.

 

The Saban Free Clinic needs volunteers to help out with many things the clinic has to offer. Why not help them out, because they can help you out.

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