WLA Sawtelle Neighborhood Council

08/13/2026

EmpowerLA is Hiring!

EmpowerLA is hiring an Election Assistant for the upcoming Neighborhood Council election season! This temporary, as-needed position will support EmpowerLA with awareness and engagement initiatives to promote the Neighborhood Council system and the Neighborhood Council elections process.

EmpowerLA hopes to staff this role from October 2026 through February 2027, with a minimum of 10 hours per week. The Election Assistant may be required to attend in-person meetings, events, and/or other EmpowerLA, Neighborhood Council, and/or City of Los Angeles activities, though there will be an opportunity for remote work opportunities.

The ideal candidate for this role will come with a passion for civic and community engagement, graphic design and social media know-how, and strong communication skills. Experience with digital and email marketing platforms, the Neighborhood Council system, local government, electoral campaigns, and/or grassroots organizing is highly preferred.

Selected candidates will be expected to comply with EmpowerLA’s brand and style guide policies, including the prohibition of AI-generated visuals, graphics, or written copy in externally facing materials. Please note to any conflict of interest, the Election Assistant is unable to serve on or run for a seat on any

Neighborhood Council during their employment with EmpowerLA. Interested candidates are encouraged to apply as soon as possible. This opportunity will remain open only until a sufficient number of applications are received and may close at any time.

If employment is said to be exempt, it is meant that the employment is exempted from the civil service provisions of the City Charter. In order to receive a regular civil service appointment, employees must have successfully participated in a civil service examination, received a high enough score o...

08/13/2026

Apply to Serve on the LA Metro Public Safety Advisory Committee

Metro is looking for individuals who regularly ride the Metro, are experts in their field of racial justice, equitable transit, public safety reform, law enforcement, victims’ rights, mental health, homelessness, and/or social service, and are committed to supporting the agency in taking a holistic, equitable, dignified, and welcoming approach to public safety.

Interested community members should submit their application by Tuesday, September 8, 2026.
Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

LA Metro is committed to safeguarding the transit community by taking a holistic, equitable and welcoming approach to public safety, recognizing that each individual is entitled to a safe, dignified and human experience.

The Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC) has been established to support Metro in achieving this mission, and is recruiting their 5th cohort of committee members.

Learn about Metro’s Public Safety Advisory Committee (PSAC), a community-based group that meets monthly to shape equitable, non-law-enforcement public safety strategies across the transit system.

08/13/2026

Office of the City Clerk is Hiring Neighborhood Council Elections Poll Workers


The City of Los Angeles invites stakeholders to participate in the Neighborhood Council Elections by serving as an elections poll worker!

Poll workers must be 18 years of age by the date of the Election Day(s) they are supporting, be fluent in English (speaking, reading, and writing), have access to reliable transportation to and from the polling location(s), and be available to work the entire Election Day(s) they apply for. Bilingual candidates are highly encouraged to apply.
Poll worker assignments will be based on operational needs, including, but not limited to, the expected voter turnout, election complexity, and language needs.
Please note that Neighborhood Council candidates or their families cannot serve as poll workers in the candidate’s Neighborhood Council boundaries. Candidates are welcome to serve as a poll worker in other Neighborhood Councils within the City.

Applications must be received no later than 30 days prior to the Election Day(s) you are applying for.
Please contact the Office of the City Clerk at [email protected] or (213) 978-0444 with any questions.

Individuals interested in serving as poll workers in Neighborhood Council Elections must be 18 years of age or older; submit an application by the applicable deadline and commit to working the entire voting hours. Poll workers will receive compensation for working on Election Day. Applications must....

08/11/2026

MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO
となりのトトロ
DIR: HAYAO MIYAZAKI
1988 [G]

FRI 08.14.26 | 8 PM
STONER PARK

A gentle fable of childhood, where nature becomes a place to imagine, to hide, and to remember. When Satsuki and her sister Mei move with their father to a new home in the countryside, they find country life is not as simple as it seems. They soon discover that the house and nearby woods are full of strange and delightful creatures, including a gigantic but gentle forest spirit called Totoro, who can only be seen by children.

FREE: https://tinyurl.com/4yfu6rtb

08/11/2026

COMMUNICATIONS+OUTREACH COMMITTEE: Chair Walton Chiu
C&O designs the interface between the Council and the neighborhood — curating events that strengthen placemaking and quality of life year-round, including our tentpole anime series and community 5K walk/run, and expanding outreach to minority language communities, youth, students, renters and seniors.

PLANNING & LAND USE MANAGEMENT [PLUM]: Chair David Swartz
PLUM shapes what our community will look like in twenty years — addressing density, height, setbacks, and affordability. Meets once a month, in person or via Zoom.

Apply: https://forms.gle/icfXCi9e7wYzGjqY7

08/11/2026

Join our Mobility Environment Committee [MEC]
[Chair Malcolm Ray]

MEC tackles anything related to how people, vehicles, and green infrastructure shape our built environment — from expanding urban forestry and the Slow Street Network to installing protected bike lanes and making our streets safer. We meet once a month via Zoom.

APPLY: https://forms.gle/4K93BS4D77nuAuUa6

08/11/2026

Join our Renters Committee for 2026–27.
[Chair Malcolm Ray]

Sawtelle is approximately 65–70% renter-occupied. The Renters Team advocates for renters and works to identify innovative policy frameworks and practical solutions that improve the quality of life for renters throughout our community. Committee meets once a month via zoom.

APPLY: https://forms.gle/UfGspK23CWvsDa8k7

08/11/2026

Join our Public Safety & Homelessness Committee 2026–2027..
[Chair Jay Handal]

The Public Safety & Homelessness committee tackles issues of systemic failure around homelessness and locating ways to increase public safety in our neighborhood. The team meets once a month in person at the NC Office.

https://forms.gle/UfGspK23CWvsDa8k7

08/10/2026

Shoutout to CineFile Video for being a sponsor to our Anime Series.

08/09/2026

MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO
となりのトトロ
DIR: HAYAO MIYAZAKI
1988 [G]

Fri 08.014.26 | 8PM
STONER PARK

When Satsuki and her sister Mei move with their father to a new home in the countryside, they find country life is not as simple as it seems. They soon discover that the house and nearby woods are full of strange and delightful creatures, including a gigantic but gentle forest spirit called Totoro, who can only be seen by children.

FREE: https://tinyurl.com/4yfu6rtb

The Anime Series is a free public screening series presenting beloved classics and contemporary discoveries for teens, young adults, and fans of animation and film. Programmed by the WLA Sawtelle Neighborhood Council.

MY NEIGHBOR TOTOROFrom Hayao Miyazaki and Studio GhibliFrom the ...