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As you know, the COVID-19 pandemic has made any large gathering potentially unsafe.  We expect that this will be the case for at least the next two months.  For this reason, our 2020 Annual Meeting - which we were originally planning to hold in April - has been postponed, tentatively until October.

The Westside Neighborhood Council's second annual Safety & Preparedness Fair is happening on September 22, 2019 between 11AM and  3PM at Overland Elementary School. Last year's event was a HUGE success with over 400 familes attending and the organizers are expecting an even bigger turnout this year! This fantastic FREE event is a great oportunity to learn how to prepare ...

It was great to have so many neighbors join us at St Timothy’s for the WSSM Annual Meeting on April 10th.  President Barbara Broide reported on WSSM’s many accomplishments over the past year and addressed hot topics in our area.  Guest speakers included Councilmember Paul Koretz, LAPD and Mayor’s Office reps.  Congratulations and many thank to the WSSM Annual Meeting ...

The proposed apartment building project at 2301 Westwood Boulevard has been abandonded by the owner, which means that any and all previous approvals for development on the site are now null and void.  Read the official notice HERE. WSSM understands that the owner's decision to abandon the project was in response to a lawsuit filed by Fix the City - ...

On April 16, Los Angeles City Council voted 12 to 0 to oppose Senate Bill 50. Authored by State Senator Scott Wiener, SB 50 is a controversial piece of legislation that would grant generous incentives to developers to build taller, denser projects in cities all over California.  SB 50 would deny local government any control over the planning process in ...

The Coalition to Preserve LA (C2PLA) has teamed up with Livable California to do an in-depth study of State Senator Scott Wiener's neighborhood-destruction bill - known as SB 50 - and has produced an interactive map to show the extent of the impacts.  Check it out HERE. The analysis includes upzoning proposed by Wiener in so-called jobs-rich/good schools areas.  The ...