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<title><![CDATA[Fill Out Mayor's Budget Survey, Please]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/fill-out-mayor-s-budget-survey-please.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mayor Villaraigosa is working on a new budget, and he wants your help.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 4 Feb 2012 10:30:29 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Now's Your Chance to Sound Off on City Council Redistricting]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/now-s-your-chance-to-sound-off-on-city-council-redistricting.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The city is holding seven public hearings over the next two weeks, and it wants to hear from you.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 31 Jan 2012 13:49:16 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bill to Restrict Noisy Helicopters Over Los Angeles ]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/bill-to-restrict-noisy-helicopters-over-los-angeles.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[They rattle our windows and keep us up at night. Now a new bill could stop those pesky helicopters from flying overhead.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jan 2012 15:58:28 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[You're Invited to Ask Questions of County Supervisor Zev  Yaroslavsky]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/you-re-invited-to-ask-questions-of-county-supervisor-zev-yaroslavsky.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The possible mayoral candidate is making an appearance and will take questions from the public.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 14:57:40 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA["Epidemic" of Copper Wire Thefts Leave City Streets in Dark]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/epidemic-of-copper-wire-thefts-leave-city-streets-in-dark.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Thieves are stealing copper wire from street lights, making the streets potentially dangerous for all of us.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 19:58:05 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Searching for a hit and run driver]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/searching-for-a-hit-and-run-driver.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The victim of a hit and run (car vs bicycle) on December 13, 2011 (case #110 718 955) as riding southbound on Curson crossing Pico with a fully green light. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:47:03 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Poll: What's Your Favorite Thing in Our Neighborhood?]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/poll-what-s-your-favorite-thing-in-our-neighborhood.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[We're just curious -- what do you like best about living here?]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 23 Jan 2012 12:21:40 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LACMA Waits for "Levitated Mass" Giant Boulder]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/lacma-waits-for-levitated-mass-giant-boulder.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Not content with just owning a piece of the rock, LACMA ordered up a 340-ton boulder for an art installation. But when it will finally arrive remains a mystery.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 20 Jan 2012 15:49:06 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ross Buys its Store at 3rd and Ogden; Development Dead]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/ross-buys-its-store-at-3rd-and-ogden-development-dead.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[It looks like years of battling over development of the Ross store at 3rd and Ogden is over. Ross has bought the property and it isn't going anywhere.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 19:45:28 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LAPD Wilshire Captain's Roundtable Breakfast with Paul Koretz 1/26/2012]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/lapd-wilshire-captain-s-roundtable-breakfast-with-paul-koretz-1-26-2012.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Come meet your local policemen and women.  Thursday, January 16th at 8am at Canter's Deli and Restaurant at 419 N. Fairfax]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 10:48:56 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Planning & Land Use Hearing local properties 1/23/12 6:30pm]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/planning-land-use-hearing-local-properties-1-23-12-6-30pm.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Robara Jinya Restaurant * 5900 Wilshire Blvd proposed restaurant * Milk Bakery/Cafe * 1003 crescent heights blvd * 806-814 Formosa Ave 
Meeting at 6:30pm at 543 N Fairfax Ave Suite 106]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 19 Jan 2012 09:46:12 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Gov Brown's State of the State 2012]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/gov-brown-s-state-of-the-state-2012.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[As required by the state constitution, I am reporting to you this morning on the condition of our state.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 18:16:23 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Sewage Discharge Prompts Beach Advisory from Venice to Dockweiler State Beach]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/sewage-discharge-prompts-beach-advisory-from-venice-to-dockweiler-state-beach.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health posted warning signs Tuesday advising beachgoers to stay out of the ocean water near Ballona Creek after being notified of a roughly 5,000-gallon sewage discharge.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 18 Jan 2012 09:55:03 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Join Us! 2 Mid City West Board Positions Available for Appointment  2/14/2012]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/join-us-3-mid-city-west-board-positions-available-elections-11-7.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[We're looking for members of our community to join our community council to represent zone 2 and zone 3.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 13 Jan 2012 04:38:17 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mid City West gets rolling with with trolley]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/mid-city-west-gets-rolling-with-with-trolley.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mid City West board passed a motion to support the trolley adhoc committee's efforts to start a public trolley program]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 5 Jan 2012 11:07:57 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Independent Foreclosure Review for CA homeowners]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/independent-foreclosure-review-for-ca-homeowners.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[California homeowners whose primary residence was part of a foreclosure action in 2009 or 2010 may be eligible for an Independent Foreclosure Review.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:24:44 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New Laws taking effect in Jan 2012]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/new-laws-taking-effect-in-jan-2012.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[from Assemblyman Mike Feuer]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Dec 2011 11:40:05 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Making Mid City West more bike-friendly: vote to study possible improvements on local streets]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/making-Mid-City-West-more-bike-friendly.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[http://www.bicyclela.org/bpit/survey.html]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 15:59:51 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[AT&T Spends $450M to Improve Cell Coverage]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/at-t-spends-450m-to-improve-cell-coverage.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[in our neighborhood.  Cell service should get better.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 9 Dec 2011 15:15:03 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Discussion Draft and Hearing Notice for the Mural Ordinance]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/discussion-draft-and-hearing-notice-for-the-mural-ordinance.asp</link>
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<pubDate>Fri, 9 Dec 2011 14:28:31 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Los Angeles Dept of Transportation now sharing data with Google]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/los-angeles-dept-of-transportation-now-sharing-data-with-google.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[See DASH and Commuter express on google maps!]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 5 Dec 2011 19:18:20 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[IRS has $18 million in refunds for Californians]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/irs-has-18-million-in-refunds-for-californians.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[DOWNTOWN — The Internal Revenue Service is trying to return $18.1 million in undelivered tax refund checks to more than 13,000 California taxpayers, it was announced Tuesday. These refund checks could not be delivered because of mailing address errors.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 1 Dec 2011 13:37:20 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hollywood Community Plan Update letter from Councilman Paul Koretz]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/hollywood-community-plan-update-letter-from-councilman-paul-koretz.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Councilman Paul Koretz calls for a delay in voting for the Hollywood community plan]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2011 23:39:30 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[You're invited! LA City invites you to apply for the position of Executive Director (ratepayer Advocate)]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/you-re-invited-la-city-invites-you-to-apply-for-the-position-of-executive-director-ratepayer-advocate.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[for the newly created Office of Public Accountability. Apply by Dec 2, 2011.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 14:24:54 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Planning and Land Use hearing projects for Nov 21st]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/planning-and-land-use-hearing-projects-for-nov-21st.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Milk Bakery parking, 1003 N Crescent Heights small lot subdivision, 806-814 Formosa small lot subdivision, 320 N La Cienega mixed use residential and commercial building]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 16 Nov 2011 14:13:40 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Tree Triming happening in Mid City West]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/tree-triming-happening-in-mid-city-west.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[This work started two weeks ago, and is funded by Street Lighting funds designed to make our street lights more effective.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 8 Nov 2011 18:10:31 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bureau of Street Sanitation adding LED street lights to our neighborhood]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/bureau-of-street-sanitation-adding-led-street-lights-to-our-neighborhood.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[These new lights are replacing existing streetlight fixtures. This will save energy by 40%]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 1 Nov 2011 16:01:08 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Veterans can now get personal assistance in obtaining state and federal benefits]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/veterans-can-now-get-personal-assistance-in-obtaining-state-and-federal-benefits.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[thanks to the California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet). CalVet works with individual veterans to assess their needs, answer their questions, and help them get connected with the benefits they have earned and deserve. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:41:21 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Assemblymember Feuer urges passage of the residential helicopter noise relief act]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/assemblymember-feuer-urges-passage-of-the-residential-helicopter-noise-relief-act.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[On Friday, Assembly Member Mike Feuer (D-Los Angeles) released a letter to Senators Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer requesting that the Los Angeles Residential Helicopter Noise Relief Act of 2011 be included in the upcoming Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reauthorization.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:30:06 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Our own Shawni Dracoules in the Huffington Post talking about Murals in LA]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/our-own-shawni-dracoules-in-the-huffington-post-talking-about-murals-in-la.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Shawni Dracoules is our Arts and Recreation Committee Chair, she organizes our Mid City West Miracle Mile Art Walk with her committee]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 12 Oct 2011 14:48:01 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Draft Hollywood Community Plan will be presented at two Open House/Public Hearings in the second week of November]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/draft-hollywood-community-plan-will-be-presented-at-two-open-house-public-hearings-in-the-second-week-of-november.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[ Monday, November 7, 2011 and  Thursday, November 10, 2011 ---First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood, Mears Conference Center, 1760 N. Gower Street, Los Angeles, CA 90028]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 10:33:38 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Free Mulch from the City of LA]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/free-mulch-from-the-city-of-la.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Address: 6001 Bowcroft St. Los Angeles, CA 90016
Mulch Delivered to this Location: Thursdays
Hours of operation: Everyday 7:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:47:17 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[CBS Evening news highlights Fairfax High]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/cbs-evening-news-highlights-fairfax-high.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[CBS covers Fairfax High's principal Ed Zubiate and Parent-Community Representative Joyce Kleifield for their creative ways to survive after budget cuts to their school.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:40:53 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Drug Drop-Offs for our Neighborhood]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/drug-drop-offs-for-our-neighborhood.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Unused or expired prescription drugs pose a threat to the environment - and may even be found in the ground water - due to the practice of flushing drugs down the toilet.  Proper disposal of the drugs is being advocated by health professionals, environmentalists, and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 6 Sep 2011 14:30:55 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Redistricting Update]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/redistricting-update.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[After months of public meetings and public input, the Citizens Redistricting Commission, created by The Voters First Act (Proposition 11 - 2008), has released their final maps for new legislative districts. The 14 member commission, which as required by the Voters First Act, is made up of five registered Democrats, five registered Republicans and four registered either Decline-to-State or with another party, voted to approve the maps on August 15. You can view the maps at www.wedrawthelines.com.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:38:14 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LADWP is restarting the Solar Incentive Program on Sept 1st]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/ladwp-is-restarting-the-solar-incentive-program-on-sept-1st.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Do you want your home or business to be powered by solar energy? The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power's Solar Incentive Program (SIP) is re-starting on September 1 with millions of dollars in customer incentives for installing solar systems on homes and businesses. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 16:35:51 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Metro TAP cards now sold on Metro buses ... and more TAP card news]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/metro-pass-updates.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Once a rider has a TAP card, a Day Pass is only $5.  In addition, Metro customers can purchase and use their weekly and monthly passes on a personal schedule rather than on a calendar week or calendar month basis.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 4 Aug 2011 14:17:28 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Full freeway closures coming to I-710 starting this weekend]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/i-710-closures.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[While it's not Carmageddon, if you use the Long Beach Freeway (I-710) between the I-105 and Atlantic Blvd. on the weekends, you'll want to know about these closures which will last all weekend for 10 weekends.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 2 Aug 2011 20:35:29 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New Card & Coin Meters Bring Convenience and Reliability ]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/card-coin-meters.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) is continuing to replace older parking meters with new ones to provide more convenient and reliable service.  More of these new meters are now being installed in the Mid City West area.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 24 Jul 2011 09:25:15 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LAUSD Recycling Program]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/lausd-recycling-program.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The City of Los Angeles, in partnership with the LAUSD, has a program to educate the next generation of Angelenos about recycling and to provide free recycling service to all LAUSD campuses within the City.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 20 Jul 2011 10:49:46 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[3-1-1 hours reduced starting Tuesday, July 19th]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/3-1-1-hours-change.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Starting Tuesday, July 19th, the Los Angeles City 3-1-1 call center will operate from 8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., including weekends and holidays.  The 3-1-1 call center can also be reached at 213-473-3231.
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Jul 2011 20:40:09 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[DMV vehicle registration resumes]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/dmv-registration-resumes.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The California Department of Motor Vehicles has resumed normal timelines for July 1, 2011 and later registrations.  Vehicle owners are being provided a 30-day grace period for the remainder of the year.  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jul 2011 14:09:18 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[D.O.N.E. closed every other Friday]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/done-furlough-days.asp</link>
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<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2011 15:33:15 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Paper food cartons can now be put in Blue recycling bins in L.A.]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/recycle-cartons.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Beginning immediately, residential households can place all empty, clean and dry food and beverage cartons in the <span style="color:darkblue; font-weight:bold;">BLUE recycling bin</span> – such as milk and juice cartons, along with soup and broth, soy milk and wine cartons. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 14 Jun 2011 21:29:49 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LADWP customers receiving new, redesigned bill]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/new-ladwp-bill-format.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power has just started using a more user-friendly bill format, easier to read and understand, and promoting energy and water conservation.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 4 May 2011 12:17:47 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mid City West CERT graduation]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/cert-grads-2011.asp</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 08:04:23 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MCW stakeholders ride in CicLAvia]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/mid-city-west-well-represented-at-ciclavia.asp</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 16:24:37 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mayor's Crisis Response Team seeking volunteers]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/crt-volunteers.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Mayor's Crisis Response Team (CRT) is seeking volunteers.  The CRT program is composed of professionally trained community volunteers who respond to traumatic incidents at the request of the Los Angeles Police and Fire Depa in each of the fifteen Council Districts and is different from the LAFD CERT program.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Apr 2011 10:20:20 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Help yourself and your neighborhood - Join the Neighborhood Team Program]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/neighborhood-team-program.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[While the Mid City West area may not face tsunamis, we still are vulnerable to earthquakes, some of which will affect a large geographic area. The Neighborhood Team Program (NTP), a new emergency support program organized through CERT – the Community Emergency Response Team program, is being set up to provide awareness and support on a neighborhood level.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 22 Mar 2011 10:59:19 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[City Council approves Bike Plan]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/bike-plan-approved.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The 2010 Bike Plan provides a roadmap for creating a network of bike lanes, bike routes and bicycle-friendly local streets throughout Los Angeles.  The Mid City West Community Council (MCWCC) worked closely with City Officials to ensure that the Plan reflects the needs of our community, and most all of the bikeways recommended by MCWCC are included in the Plan.      ]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 2 Mar 2011 08:05:22 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Letter to customers from Metro CEO]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/february-16-message-to-metro-customers-from-ceo.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[In a <a href="/sitedocs/2-16-2011_Letter_to_Customers_from_Metro_CEO_Art_Leahy.pdf" target="_blank">letter dated February 16th</a>, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro) CEO Art Leahy gives customers and taxpayers context about changes being made to the Metro transit system. 
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 16:02:44 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Los Angeles wants you to report potholes ]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/report-potholes.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The City is using federal stimulus money to work on filling all those potholes in our streets.  They want people to report them so they know where they are.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 6 Jan 2011 19:28:38 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Miracle Mile Art Walk Saturday, January 15th]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/mmaw-1-15-2011.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[2010 was a milestone year for Mid City West's Miracle Mile Art Walk.  And the first Art Walk of 2011 is on Saturday January 15th.  The Walk will be from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. rain or shine.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 5 Jan 2011 15:51:09 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Christmas tree safety and recycling tips]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/recycle-tree.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[If you have a Christmas (or other holiday) tree, be sure to stay safe.  And when you're done with it, please recycle.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 24 Dec 2010 19:48:58 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ShopLA:  Mid City West]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/shopla-mid-city-west.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[As we get down to the final days of the "holiday shopping season," remember to ShopLA - spend your dollars within the Los Angeles City limits.  It supports our local merchants and provides more sales tax to the City.  There are shopping areas and malls all throughout Mid City West, considered some of the best shopping in southern California.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 21 Dec 2010 13:23:49 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Still holiday shopping?  Don't be a victim!]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/holiday-car-burglary.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[With holiday shopping wrapping up, you probably don't want to be a victim of Burglary and Theft from Motor Vehicle.  Don't leave your packages visible in your car.  This and other reminders from the LAPD can help you avoid this all too common crime.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 11:29:23 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Metro Bus changes take effect Sunday, December 12th]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/bus-changes-december-12-2010.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) is making changes to many of its bus routes, effective December 12th.  Some of the routes affected are in the Mid City West area.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 6 Dec 2010 23:06:13 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[City Planning Department Director announces 'Blueprint']]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/planning-blueprint.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Planning Director Michael J. LoGrande announces a plan to have the Department operate with reduced staffing and resources.  His open letter invites community stakeholders to review the plan for fulfilling the Department's mission.
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<pubDate>Sun, 14 Nov 2010 01:02:59 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[County creates system for those with special needs in event of a disaster]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/la-county-snap.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Los Angeles County's Specific Needs Awareness Planning (SNAP) voluntary disaster registry is intended for people who would have special needs in a disaster situation.  It's available everywhere within Los Angeles County including all 88 cities and 130 unincorporated communities.
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<pubDate>Mon, 8 Nov 2010 11:51:17 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2010 Great California Shake Out October 21st]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/california-shakeout-10-21-2010.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Shake Out is a drill to remind us to be prepared for earthquakes.  This year the time of the drill matches the date:  10:21 a.m. on 10/21.  ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Oct 2010 08:00:47 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Miracle Mile Art Walk on Saturday, October 16th]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/mmaw-10-16-2010.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The next quarterly Miracle Mile Art Walk - which has been expanding beyond the Miracle Mile area - is this Saturday.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Oct 2010 20:30:28 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[On-line Tax Bill Payment for Businesses]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/pay-more-tax-bills-online.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The City of Los Angeles Office of Finance announces
additional on-line tax bill payment services. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Sep 2010 13:25:51 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[100 Years of Women in Law Enforcement Commemorative Magazine]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/lawpoa-magazine.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Los Angeles Women's Police Officers and Associates Organization announce the release of the <em>100 Years of Women in Law Enforcement</em> Commemorative Magazine.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 17 Sep 2010 22:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Lock It, Hide It, Keep It]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/lock-it-hide-it-keep-it.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Don't be a victim of burglary or theft from your vehicle.  A new LAPD program includes reminders of the simple steps you can take to minimize your chances of being a victim of this crime.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 24 Aug 2010 22:00:45 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hot Dogs, VIPs, and a Live Band Make National Night Out a Crowd-Pleaser]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/nno-2010-summary.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Last week's National Night Out celebration in Poinsettia Park was a success for everyone - neighbors, law enforcement, local business and local organizations.  (And if you weren't there, you missed some special free food.)     <strong>[Pictures now included.]</strong>]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 9 Aug 2010 09:50:23 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[San Vicente Blvd. / 3rd Street Emergency Sewer Repair Project]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/SanVicente-3rdSt-emergency-sewer-work.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Los Angeles Department of Public Works Bureau of Engineering Emergency Sewer Division is scheduled to start a 6 to 7 week sewer repair project at the intersection of San Vicente Blvd. and 3rd Street on Monday, August 2nd, 2010.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 2 Aug 2010 12:20:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[DASH fares and routes change]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/metro-dash-changes.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Service and fares on the DASH lines, operated by Los Angeles DOT, have changed.  Fares have increased, some lines have been eliminated, including in the MCW area, and frequency has been reduced on other lines.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 1 Aug 2010 09:30:38 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[DCA 2011-2012 Grant Program announced]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/dca-grants-2011-2012.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) has announced the Grant Program 2011-2012 guidelines for non-profit arts organizations and outdoor festivals/parades.  Workshops are available at various locations in the city.  The deadline for applications is August 20th. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2010 11:15:34 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[City Foreclosure Registry in effect]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/foreclosure-registry.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Foreclosure Registry was implemented as a mechanism to protect residential neighborhoods, including abandoned properties, from blight through the lack of adequate maintenance and security as a result of the foreclosure crisis.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 18:15:09 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ Launch of SurveyLA in Hollywood]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/surveyla-in-hollywood-area.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Los Angeles is officially launching the first full year of field surveys for SurveyLA, the citywide Los Angeles Historic Resources Survey, starting in the Hollywood Community Plan Area, which includes the northern portion of Mid City West.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[First Lady Visits Mid City West Area]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/_first-lady-at-pinks.asp</link>
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 17:19:03 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Police and Miracle Mile Community Participate in Public Safety Walk]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/public-safety-walk-may-25th-2010.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Police, elected officials, business owners, and community members came together for a Public Safety Walk in the Miracle Mile area on Tuesday, May 25.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 22:00:00 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Suspect in custody in hit-and-run]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/hit-run-5-19-2010.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Los Angeles Police Department is asking for witnesses as they continue to investigate the felony hit and run traffic accident that occurred on Wednesday May 19, 2010 at 10:40 p.m. on La Cienega Boulevard north of Melrose Place. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 10:47:40 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Melrose Clean Up Event a Huge Success]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/melrose-clean-up-5-16-2010.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Over 500 people participated in the May 16th event cleaning up Melrose Ave. from La Brea to Fairfax.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 18 May 2010 19:32:12 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[City Attorney's office sends letters to marijuana dispensaries to shut down]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/letters-to-dispensaries.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Efforts by Neighborhood Councils and other groups finally reach the next step in stopping the proliferation of dispensaries in the city.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 5 May 2010 17:14:32 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[KCET Wins Peabody Award for Coverage of Medical Marijuana Controversies]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/kcet-peabody.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Mid City West community was featured in the reports that were part of the <i>SoCal Connected</i> series.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 18 Apr 2010 21:45:39 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[LA residents cut water consumption by 18 percent, a new record]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/la-residents-cut-water-consumption.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Los Angeles residents reduced water consumption by a record amount in the five months since mandatory water rationing began, including a 23% cut in usage by residents of single-family homes. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 4 Dec 2009 16:27:04 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Weekend Parking Becomes Easier on West Third Street]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/weekend-parking-becomes-easier-on-west-third-street.asp</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 30 Nov 2009 12:24:58 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MidCityWest.org goes mobile! Access the latest news and events from your cell phone]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/midcitywest-org-goes-mobile-access.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Mid City West Community Council has just released a mobile version of their website, so you can always be in touch with MCW while on the go.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 6 Sep 2009 14:31:48 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Mayor unveils discount prescription drug program for L.A. residents]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/mayor-unveils-discount-prescription-drug-program-for-residents.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced this morning the launch of a discount prescription-drug program for city residents. The mayor's office estimates that residents who sign up for the free pharmacy card could save from 5% to 40% on their prescriptions at participating pharmacies, depending on the cost of the drug.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:33:41 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[14 Neighborhood Restaurants Named in Jonathan Gold's "99 Essential L.A. Restaurants"]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/neighborhood-restaurants-named-by-jonathan-gold.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The LA Weekly's Pulitzer-Prize-winning restaurant critic Jonathon Gold has released his annual list of "99 Essential L.A. Restaurants." Fourteen of the restaurants on this year's list are located within the boundaries of the Mid City West Community Council, far more than any other neighborhood in Los Angeles.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 29 Aug 2009 17:19:13 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MCW Adopts Recommendations for Local Bicycle Network]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/mcw-adopts-recommendations-for-local-bicycle-network.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[On August 11, 2009, Mid City West's Board of Directors adopted recommendations regarding a neighborhood bicycle network. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:27:17 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Ten Years of Achievements by Neighborhood Councils Highlighted in Name Change to "EmpowerLA" ]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/name-change-to-empowerla.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[As of July 30th, the work of the 89 individual Neighborhood Councils and the Department of Neighborhood Empowerment will be referred to by the new name "EmpowerLA." The new name was developed to provide a communications platform for showcasing the success stories and achievements of the individual Neighborhood Councils. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 9 Aug 2009 15:11:12 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MCWCC Board Member selected for prestigious White House Fellow]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/mcwcc-board-member-selected-for-prestigious-white-house-fellow.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mid City West Community Council's very own Anish Mahajan has been selected for the prestigious White House Fellow for the year 2009-2010.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Jun 2009 17:13:45 PDT</pubDate>
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