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<title><![CDATA[Neighborhood Potluck and Free Screening!]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/neighborhood-potluck-and-free-screening.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Cinefamily is hosting a free screening of Charlie Chaplain's "Modern Times," accompanied by a potluck lunch this Saturday at the Silent Movie Theater on Fairfax!]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:43:26 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[E-Policing Update 5/16/13]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/e-policing-update-5-16-13.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Crime Update from Senior Lead Officer Dave Cordova]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 16:21:41 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Vacant Board Seats with YOUR Name on Them!]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/vacant-board-seats-with-your-name-on-them.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[In an effort to fill our 15 vacant seats on the Board of Directors, MCWCC will be holding elections at the June Board Meeting.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 7 May 2013 12:04:50 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[3rd Annual Senior Health Fair]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/3rd-annual-senior-health-fair.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Freda Mohr is hosting the third annual event on Thursday, May 23rd from 10am - 1pm, at 330 N. Fairfax Ave.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 2 May 2013 13:55:52 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Hancock Park School Carnival on Saturday, May 4]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/hancock-park-school-carnival.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[In partnership with Big Sunday, Hancock Park School will hold its annual Carnival and Family Fun Day on Saturday, May 4, from 12noon to 4:00pm!]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 1 May 2013 09:44:58 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Senior Safety Seminar on May 8]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/senior-safety-seminar.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Event to take place from 10:30am-12:30pm on Wednesday, May 8, at Olympia Medical Center]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:33:04 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[E-Policing Updates 4/25/13]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/e-policing-updates-4-25-13.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Crime Updates from Senior Lead Officers Arthur Gallegos and Hector Marquez]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 25 Apr 2013 10:09:49 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[E-Policing Update 4/24/13]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/e-policing-update-4-24-13.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Crime Update from Senior Lead Officer Perry Jones]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:21:49 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[April 23, 2013: Workshop to discuss Residential Floor Area for Beverly Grove Area]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/workshop-to-discuss-rfa.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Department of City Planning is seeking your input on a Residential Floor Area (RFA) Overlay District being considered for the Beverly Grove neighborhood. ]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:31:45 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Reminder: Vacancies on PLUC Committee]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/reminder-vacancies-on-pluc-committee.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Applications for the vacant seats on Planning & Land Use are due no later than April 24th! See more details here.]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 17:30:15 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[CicLAvia this Sunday, April 21]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/ciclavia-sunday-april-21.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Event this sunday will close fifteen miles of city road to motorists. Take a moment to view the route, and plan accordingly!]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 19 Apr 2013 06:37:12 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[E-Policing Update 4/18/13]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/e-policing-update-4-18-13.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Crime Update from Senior Lead Officer Hector Marquez]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:01:51 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[E-Policing Update 4/08/13]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/e-policing-update-4-08-13.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Crime Update from Senior Lead Officer Hector Marquez]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 8 Apr 2013 15:35:55 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Back 2 Health Blood Drive]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/back-2-health-blood-drive.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Back 2 Health is teaming up with Cedars Sinai for their 2nd annual blood drive, to be held Friday, April 19th!]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 5 Apr 2013 09:38:50 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Vacancies on MCWCC Planning & Land Use Committee]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/vacancies-on-pluc-2.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Current MCWCC members and stakeholders should consider their interest in filling a seat on the Planning & Land Use Committee (PLUC).]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:31:43 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[E-Policing Update 3/19/13]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/e-policing-update-3-19-13.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Crime Update from Senior Lead Officer Hector Marquez]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Mar 2013 14:12:59 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[E-Policing Update 3/16/13]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/e-policing-update-3-16-13.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Crime Update from Senior Lead Officer Dave Cordova]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 16 Mar 2013 14:49:50 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[2nd Annual 'Boomers and Beyond!' Action Expo]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/2nd-annual-boomers-and-beyond-action-expo.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Action Expo (taking place Saturday April 13th at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium) is designed to bring together adults 50 and older with a broad range of service providers, products and resources all of which enhance healthy living.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Mar 2013 10:47:10 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[City of Los Angeles Department of Aging "Infonars"]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/aging-infonars.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Do you want to hear more about changes to Medicare in 2013? Do you need help in understanding memory changes? Do you have thirty minutes to spare?]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 7 Mar 2013 16:39:42 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[E-Policing Update 3/5/13]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/e-policing-update-3-5-13.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Crime Update from Senior Lead Officer Hector Marquez]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 5 Mar 2013 18:42:14 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA['Canyon-geddon' Coming March 23rd!]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/canyon-geddon-coming-march-23rd.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Coldwater Canyon to close March 23rd - April 25th for Water Trunk Line Replacement]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 4 Mar 2013 12:14:52 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[City of Los Angeles Services]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/city-of-los-angeles-services.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Do you know where to go for Animal Services? Who do you contact regarding Public Safety & Emergency Services? What if you want to volunteer in your city?]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 1 Mar 2013 07:52:56 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[E-Policing Update 2/28/13]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/e-policing-update-2-28-13.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Crime Update from Senior Lead Officer Hector Marquez]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:25:35 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Emergency Preparedness Workshop at the Simon Wiesenthal Center]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/emergency-workshop-feb28.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Do you know what to do in the event of an emergency? Do you know how to work with fellow community members to stay safe? Consider attending a FREE workshop on February 28!]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 21 Feb 2013 12:30:21 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[MCW Executive Council Member Receives Community Recognition]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/mcw-executive-council-member-receives-community-recognition.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Steven Rosenthal, MCWCC Board Member and 2nd Vice Chair, was honored on Valentine's Day at the 10th Annual Goodheart Awards.]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 22:01:54 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Meeting on March 6]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/cert-meeting-march-6.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Battalion 18 will be hosting a CERT roundtable at 7pm on Wednesday, March 6. Plan to join this important event!]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 08:19:54 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA['Computer Comfort' classes at Fairfax Branch]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/computer-comfort.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Do you need hands-on training with the keyboard? Are you unfamiliar with using a mouse? Do you know how to search the Internet? ]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 14 Feb 2013 17:39:10 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[E-Policing Update 2/13/13]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/e-policing-update-2-13-13.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Crime update from Senior Lead Officer Hector Marquez]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 13 Feb 2013 11:22:24 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[E-Policing Update 2/6/13]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/e-policing-update-2-6-13.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Crime Update from Senior Lead Officer Arthur Gallegos]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 6 Feb 2013 17:07:21 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[E-Policing Update 2/5/13]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/e-policing-update-2-5-13.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Crime Update from Senior Lead Officer Hector Marquez]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 5 Feb 2013 14:55:55 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Wilshire Boulevard Mayoral Candidates' Forum]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/wilshire-boulevard-mayoral-candidates-forum.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[You're Invited! This Sunday, February 10, at John Burroughs Middle School...]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 4 Feb 2013 17:01:42 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Neighborhood Councils: How much do you know?]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/neighborhood-councils-do-you-know.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Mid City West Community Council was certified over ten years ago. What is a Neighborhood Council (NC) here to do? What documents and laws govern how they serve you as stakeholders?]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 1 Feb 2013 07:49:10 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[E-Policing Update 1/29/13]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/e-policing-update-1-29-13.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Crime Update from Senior Lead Officer Hector Marquez]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:19:28 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[E-Policing Update 1/24/13]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/e-policing-update-1-24-13.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Crime Update from Senior Lead Officer Hector Marquez]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 18:14:48 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Get Fit for Healthy Living | A Mind-Body Workshop]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/healthy-living-workshop.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[This workshop is a half-day event of lectures, demonstrations and assessment to help adults 50 and older get on the path to living life to the fullest!]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 Jan 2013 14:42:48 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[E-Policing Update 1/17/13]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/e-policing-update-1-17-13.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Crime Update from Senior Lead Officer Art Gallegos]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 13:58:50 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The ABCs of the Neighborhood Watch Program: How Much Do You Know?]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/abcs-of-neighborhood-watch.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Neighborhood Watch is the cornerstone of the LAPD's crime prevention strategy. It enlists the active participation of residents, in cooperation with law enforcement, to reduce crime in communities throughout the City.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 17 Jan 2013 09:22:42 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Blood drive this Sunday, January 20, at the Melrose Trading Post]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/blood-drive-jan-20.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The Melrose Trading Post and American Red Cross are hosting a blood drive this Sunday, January 20. Be a hero in your community!]]></description>
<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 11:31:08 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Neighborhood Disaster Planning Workshops scheduled for February]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/neighborhood-disaster-planning-feb13.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[The City of Los Angeles Emergency Management Department is hosting Disaster Planning Workshops in February. Think about signing up at one of four locations.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 07:10:36 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Used book sale Saturday, January 12, at Fairfax Branch of the LA Public Library]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/book-sale-saturday-jan-12.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[This Saturday, January 12, the Fairfax Branch of the Los Angeles Public Library is hosting a book sale from 12noon to 4pm.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 9 Jan 2013 15:39:39 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[COUNCILMAN PAUL KORETZ LEADS SWEARING IN OF NEW MCWCC BOARD MEMBERS]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/councilman-paul-koretz-leads-swearing-in-of-new-mcwcc-board-members.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Mid City West Elects new Executive Council]]></description>
<pubDate>Fri, 14 Dec 2012 15:43:16 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[GARDEN ANGELS VOLUNTEERS WANTED]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/garden-angels-volunteers-wanted.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[offered to our community by Carthay Center Elementary and the UC Cooperative Extension Los Angeles Master Gardeners]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:26:26 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Metro Continues Subway Fieldwork on Wilshire]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/metro-continues-subway-fieldwork-on-wilshire.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Metro will conduct fieldwork on Wilshire Blvd west of Fairfax and west of La Brea between August 21 and September 7; expect temporary parking and/or lane closures]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2012 10:32:45 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[CERT TRAINING - SEE CALENDAR OF CLASSES]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/cert-training-offered.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Don't miss the next classes]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 19:02:45 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[San Vicente Median Landscaping Project to Move Forward]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/san-vicente-median-landscaping-project-to-move-forward.asp</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 7 Jun 2012 15:06:38 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[CITY COUNCIL APPROVES BAN ON SINGLE USE PLASTIC BAGS]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/city-council-approves-ban-on-single-use-plastic-bags.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[RETAILERS GIVEN TIMELINE FOR COMPLIANCE]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 24 May 2012 21:35:30 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Bus Subsidies for Low Income Families]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/bus-subsidies-for-low-income-families.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Metro wants to help people who can't afford regular prices.]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:44:02 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New Parking Meters Coming to La Brea Avenue]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/new-parking-meters-coming-to-la-brea-avenue.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[New meters are more convenient and more reliable; "Pay to Park" policy will be implemented to deter vandalism]]></description>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Mar 2012 17:57:06 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[The Rock Has Rolled Into the 'Hood]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/the-rock-has-rolled-into-the-hood.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Take a sneak peak at the boulder that will be the centerpiece of "Levitated Mass" at LACMA.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sat, 10 Mar 2012 11:41:17 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Los Angeles is Hiring Bus Drivers]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/los-angeles-is-hiring-bus-drivers.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Bring out the inner Ralph Kramden in you!]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 7 Mar 2012 14:01:53 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[New Crime-Fighting Group Formed]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/new-crime-fighting-group-formed.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[An increase in crime has sparked residents into action.]]></description>
<pubDate>Sun, 26 Feb 2012 14:12:58 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[City Looking to Ban Plastic & Paper Shopping Bags]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/city-looking-to-ban-plastic-paper-shopping-bags.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Here are the facts on the proposal.]]></description>
<pubDate>Thu, 16 Feb 2012 15:01:37 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[ FREE INCOME TAX PREPARATION AVAILABLE TO QUALIFYING FAMILIES ]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/free-income-tax-preparation-available-to-qualifying-families.asp</link>
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<pubDate>Thu, 9 Feb 2012 15:35:23 PDT</pubDate>
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<title><![CDATA[Metro Projects to Employ "Disadvantaged" Workers]]></title>
<link>http://www.midcitywest.org/posts/metro-projects-to-employ-disadvantaged-workers.asp</link>
<description><![CDATA[Doing its part to ease unemployment, Metro will hire the workers for major road and transit projects.]]></description>
<pubDate>Wed, 8 Feb 2012 13:52:13 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["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[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[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[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[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[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[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[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
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<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[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[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.]]></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[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[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[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[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[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[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[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[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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