The GWNC application for a transit day event for May 25th was denied by the City Clerk and so the event has been canceled. Here is the basis for the Clerk’s decision:

1. The event will take place outside the NC’s boundaries and does not appear to fulfill general outreach objectives for NCs. The outreach element of the event is more inclined for Metro, promoting Metro ridership, and not NC functions.
2. This type of activity creates a high level of risk and liability for the City.
3. The event may cause concerns regarding Brown Act regulations.

Celebrate Earth Day with Prizes, Treats, Games, and Giveaways at the Earth Day Mini Fair at LA High Memorial Park, presented by the Office of Councilwoman Katy Yaroslavsky with the Greater Wilshire Neighborhood Council.

Calling all Kids and Families! Join our Neighborhood Clean-Up from 10 to 11 (sign up HERE or just show up at 10 a.m.). Watch Energy Experiments from JPL scientists. Plant a Native Flower!

Calling all LA Residents! Learn how our LA City Departments are supporting next-level sustainable choices. Get a free Kitchen Pail from LA Sanitation and turn your food scraps into compost (instead of climate-warming methane!)! Get a free tree and add shade and carbon capture to your neighborhood! Enter to win a rain barrel from LADWP and start saving your stormwater.

This free, family-friendly event takes place from 10 to 2 at the LA High Memorial Park, 4625 W Olympic Blvd, right in front of the library!

Join us on Saturday at 10 at Memorial Branch Library across from LA High School! Bring your questions!

UPDATE: we’ll be joined by KYCC who are bringing street trees* that you can take home and plant!

*while supplies last

The Greater Wilshire community has successfully elected a new GWNC Board for the upcoming 2-year term starting in July, 2023. Click HERE for a link to the election results.

There are a number of vacancies for alternates to board seats. Please contact Secretary@GreaterWilshire.org if you might be interested in being appointed to one of those seats.

Below is a list of the new board and alternates.

Board/Alternate Seat Name	Representative Name
Brookside	OWEN SMITH
Citrus Square	JEFFRY CARPENTER
Country Club Heights	SELENE BETANCOURT
Fremont Place	MARK MCQUEEN
Hancock Park	JENNIFER DEVORE
La Brea/Hancock	SIXTO J. SICILIA
Larchmont Village	CHARLES D’ATRI
Melrose	JESSECA HARVEY
Oakwood/Maplewood/St Andrews	TESS PAIGE
Ridgewood-Wilton/St Andrews Square	PATRICIA (PATTI) CARROLL
Sycamore Square	CONRAD STARR
Western-Wilton	ANDY GALAN
Wilshire Park	JOHN GRESHAM
Windsor Square	GARY GILBERT
Windsor Village	JULIE KIM
At Large	CINDY CHVATAL-KEANE
Renters	TOMMY ATLEE
Business	ROMI CORTIER
Education	SCOTT APPEL
Religion	BENJAMIN ROSENBERG
Other Non-Profit	BRIAN CURRAN
Brookside Alternate	VACANT
CItrus Square Alternate	VACANT
Country Club Alternate	VACANT
Fremont Place Alternate	VACANT
Hancock Park Alternate	DAVID TRAINER
La Brea/Hancok Alternate	VACANT
Larchmont Village Alternate	VINCENT COX
Oakwood/Maplewood/St Andrews Alternate	ALEX NAVA
Ridgewood-Wilton/St Andrews Sq Alt	VACANT
Sycamore Square Alternate	VACANT
Western-Wilton Alternate	VACANT
Wilshire Park Alternate	VACANT
Windsor Square Alternnate	DAVID MEISTER
Windsor Village Alternate	BIANCA SPARKS ROJAS
At Large Alternate	LUCY PINKWATER
Renters Alternate	MJ ANDERSON
Business Alternate	JOHN WINTHER
Education Alternate	VACANT
Religion Alternate	SUZANA KIM
Other Non-Profit Alternate	MARK ALPERS

Official Candidate Statements can be found HERE. You can also catch the March 27th GWNC Candidate Zoom Presentations below:

Jump to a particular candidate at the links below (includes only those candidates who made presentations at the March 27th forum):

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