I'm not new to Rancho Park, but I am new to the route around the mall. I'm sure you all have seen me walking around in your neighborhood. I just want you all to know that the mail carriers in your neighborhoods have been put through so much. Honestly, I think the people making these drastic changes in the postal service are doing it purposely to get what they need from Congress. It's all political and we the mail carriers are the frontline....so we get the bulk of complaints.



I'm not sure about the fate of the Postal Service, but I can assure you the changes that went on at Rancho Park during August to present will not stop the hard working carriers that deliver your mail, watch your kids walk home from school, watch your homes when you are away, caring for the elderly as they bring home groceries...etc.



Just like Bob the mailman...we are just doing the best we can with the little staff we have to work with. I lost my customers too. Just be patient with us, I… Continue

Last year Pico was repaved from Beverly Glen to Westwood.  The balance, to the 405 was put "on hold" while there is bridge widening and other improvements going on under the 405 at Pico.

The good news is that the section of Pico between Westwood and Sepulveda will now be repaved (Sepulveda to the 405 must wait until the bridge and other roadwork is completed).  The re-paving will be done over the weekend of February 25th in order to reduce business impacts, traffic disruption, and dust.  One traffic lane will remain open in each direction.  No turns will be allowed. 

Work will be done between the hours of 6 am and 6 pm.  The intersection of Pico and Westwood will not be paved. 

 

Because the section of Pico west of Sepulveda is such a mess, if time allows, there are tentative plans to place a coat of surfacing on that section .

  Join the Westside Neighborhood Council for

PLANT PICO DAY

Feb.  11th from 9am-noon

Want to help your community? Have a child who wants some community service hours? Over 100 trees will be planted on…

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Here's the answer to yesterday's famous faces in Rancho Park's famous places question. Oprah was in our neck of the woods, filming an interview with actor Jonah Hill at Rancho Park's own John O'Groats. I hope they ordered the biscuits.

Thanks to photographer Danielle A. for sharing these great pics.

Farm fresh fruits and vegetables are coming to Rancho Park as part of Temple Isaiah's ongoing partnership with McGrath Family Farms in Ventura.

 

 

Through the synagogue's Community Supported Agriculture program, temple and community members can register to receive a weekly box of the finest seasonal produce. The spring season begins March 6 and sign ups are going on now.

 

Go the temple's CSA webpage for more info on  how the program works. The cost is $455.00 for the thirteen week season, which ends on May 29. You can get your own box or ask to…

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I received two Expo Line updates relevant to Rancho Park in my mail box last night.

 

The first is this notice from the Expo Construction Authority about excavation work along the Exposition right-of-way that will begin next week, Feb 6.

 

Here are the details from the flyer:

Excavation will take place within the Expo Right-of-way to inspect concrete encasements of existing sewers. Each inspection will take approximately one week. If a sewer upgrade is required, work will continue for approximately two additional weeks. Heavy machinery will be used for the sewer inspection and upgrade, including excavators/backhoes, front-end loaders, small bulldozers and trucks. Compacting equipment will be used to compact and restore the soil. Upgrades to the sewer encasement will entail installation of new reinforcing steel around the existing pipe, and the placement…

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Earlier today helicopters hovered over the Rancho Park blocks west of Westwood Blvd. and south of Exposition and police closed off several streets looking for someone suspected of  breaking into a Veteran Ave home.

Today's incident marks the second burglary on this block since last Monday.  Not including these, NBC 4 news recently reported that there had been half a dozen area burglaries since December 30. They do however say that these numbers are down from the previous month.

The news report also says police have increased enforcement and patrols. Captain Evangelyn Nathan of the West Los Angeles Community Police Station recommends keeping lights on, alarms set, and even turning on a television or radio if you will be out of your home.

 

Here are some…

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