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As a result of the high number of potential/projected cases of Corona Virus in California, the Governor and Mayors of local municipalities (including Los Angeles) are ordering unessential businesses to close to the public and for Californians to remain at home for all but essential activities (which are clearly defined in the government orders).  Whenever individuals leave their homes, they ...

Updated Resources & Information City of Los Angeles Coronavirus Website LA County Department of Public Health COVID-19 Website California Public Health Dept. COVID19 Website CDC COVID-19 Website World Health Organization COVID-19 Website Doctor Fact-Checks Media On Coronavirus “The media is doing a poor job informing the public with accurate information on COVID-19. They bring on self-proclaimed experts that make claims ...

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 ...

Phishing attacks are more rampant than ever before. They cost organizations around the globe $4.5 billion every year and over half of internet users get at least one phishing email per day. The best defense companies have against phishing attacks is to block malicious emails before they reach customers with the DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication Reporting and Conformance) standard. Brands ...

Many crime trends include scams, distraction burglaries and soliciting. Nearby LAPD Senior Lead Officer Chris Ragsdale shares some helpful advice on how you should deal with when these happen to you: If anyone knocks, calls, emails, texts, or approaches, unsolicited by you, DO NOT OPEN THE DOOR, DO NOT ENGAGE! Respectfully and politely indicate that you are not interested. If ...

Neighborhood Watch is about getting to know and watching out for your neighbors. A neighborhood watch meeting is a way to facilitate that and to also get some tips on what is suspicious activity and how to report it. Neighborhood watch does not involve patrols of the neighborhood. It needn't involve a time commitment either; it really is about getting to ...