Winter 2026 Newsletter

Winter 2026 Newsletter

LAPD Foothill Station's Gang Detective!

"Jump in" to 2026 with your full briefing from LAPD Foothill Station's Gang Detective!

Why the gang tags around Commerce?   Whoo is really here? Are they punky, or dangerous?  Other nearby gangs?  

Whereare they?  What's their current status?

Their Growth?  Their Intentions??

Please Come this Tuesday, 27 January 2026, 10:30AM!

Joselito's Mexican Restaurant, 7308 Foothill Bl., Tujunga!

Come learn about the wacko bunches ....

  Then stay to buy your taco lunches!

STNC Outreach Committee Meeting Tonight

Outreach Committee Agenda

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM

Join Zoom Meeting Online or By Telephone

Dial 669-444-9171 to Join the Meeting

Then Enter this Meeting ID: 872 2840 9581

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87228409581

URGENT Message from : LA City Emergency Operation Center Notification

Notification from EOC via Mayor Bass:

Public Works is going to open the Tujunga Dam and conduct a major water release. This will impact the Riverwood neighborhood near that dam. They’re giving us a very short turnaround to notify the residents. Operation Valley Bureau is now working on this.

New update: Approx 20 homes in Riverwood Rd and Arizona Crossing will be impacted LAFD and LAPD enroute for additional notifications and pre positioning resources, Fire and EMD County has released already and approx 1 hr travel time of water to home locations.

and this message from State Senator Caroline Menjivar's staff:

Hello,
I hope you are doing well. I am reaching out as our office has been informed by the city that the Tujunga Dam has been released and there will be excessive flooding coming down Conover St in about 40 minutes from this email. If you or anyone you know lives on this street or nearby, it is recommended you stay indoors, or if possible, evacuate.

If you have any questions or concerns, we recommend you reach out to LAPD or LAFD.

Thank you,
Andrés

Andrés Garcia (He/Him)
District Representative

Office of Senator Caroline Menjivar
6150 Van Nuys Blvd. Ste. 400, Van Nuys, CA 91401
District Office: (818) 901-5588
sd20.senate.ca.gov

REVENUE UPDATE

Through October, revenues were approximately $120 million above plan, largely due to one-time transfers from special funds and higher utility users’ taxes. However, no year-end surplus is anticipated due to slower economic growth and lower-than-expected property and hotel tax revenues.

FY 2026–27 BUDGET OUTLOOK

Looking ahead to FY 2026–27, the City faces a projected $300–$400 million budget gap, beginning with a $90 million structural deficit. Pressures include escalating legal judgments and settlements, the need to replenish reserves, rising Police Department labor costs, a new police labor agreement, and the potential loss of Federal and State funding for homelessness programs.

PROPOSED TAX MEASURES

The City Council is considering placing two measures on the June primary ballot to increase hotel and parking occupancy taxes, which could generate approximately $125

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Los Angeles Charter Reform Commission

An application for an Express Car Wash has been filed with the Department of City Planning.  This will be the third time that an application has come before the community for a car wash at this site.  Due to the. Zoning changes needed a public hearing is expected to be held.  The STNC Land Use Committee will reach out to the applicant and schedule them to present their plans at a future meeting.  The next meeting of the STNC Land Use Committee will be held on Monday, January 12, 2026 at 7:00PM on Zoom.  Look for the meeting agenda January 7.

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