Join Councilmember John Lee for the first ever, Global Grill, a celebration of culture, community, and great food right here in the Northwest San Fernando Valley. This family-friendly event will showcase BBQ traditions from around the world, bringing neighbors together for a day filled with food, music, and connection.
Join Councilmember John Lee for the first ever, Global Grill, a celebration of culture, community, and great food right here in the Northwest San Fernando Valley. This family-friendly event will showcase BBQ traditions from around the world, bringing neighbors together for a day filled with food, music, and connection.
We’ve accomplished a great deal together as a community. From strengthening public safety and upgrading infrastructure to supporting local businesses and delivering meaningful resources to families, the latest edition of my Year in Review highlights the progress we’ve made.
It reflects sustained investment, consistent service, and strong partnerships with the residents and organizations who help keep our neighborhoods safe and thriving.
I’m happy to share that Chatsworth Oaks Park has recently received several exciting upgrades. The park’s parking lot was resurfaced to make it safer and more accessible for visitors, following the earlier replacement of the playground with a new, modern play area.
Council District 12 launched a $300,000 investment to install more than 50 new solar-powered streetlights in Granada Hills. These lights are being installed in several Granada Hills neighborhoods hardest hit by chronic copper wire theft, and this project is part of a larger effort to find more effective ways of dealing with the rampant problem.
I once again had the honor of hosting the 12th Annual Educator’s Roundtable. I hold this event each year to bring together teachers and school leaders from across our community. The gathering allows us to connect educators with resources that support their work and help students thrive. It also gives us the chance to share updates on our Making Movies That Matter program, which will be kicking off again soon.
I joined with my colleagues to unanimously approve Deputy Chief Jaime Moore as the new permanent Chief of the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD).
Chief Moore joined the Los Angeles Fire Department in 1995 and has been assigned to all four Geographic Bureaus of the City. As head of LAFD’s Valley Bureau, he worked tirelessly to prevent damage caused by wildfires to the San Fernando Valley.
Effective August 12, LADWP has confirmed that tap water is safe to drink in all areas of Granada Hills and Porter Ranch previously impacted by the Boil Water Notice issued on August 6, 2025. Residents may now resume normal use of tap water. However, LADWP strongly recommends flushing your pipes for at least 5 minutes to clear any stagnant water.
With the lifting of the Boil Water Notice, water distribution sites will close effective immediately.
As of 2:37 AM this morning, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) crews have restored water service to all customers impacted by the water outage as a result of a broken valve that required complex repairs.
LADWP continues to urge customers to refrain from using any tap water flowing into their homes and businesses in Porter Ranch and Granada Hills. Turn off sprinklers and do not use tap water including for irrigating lawns and gardens, laundry, dishwashing or flushing toilets.