Harbor Area
Find Nearby Vote Centers, Ballot Drop Boxes
On Oct. 1, the Los Angeles County RegistrarRecorder released a full list of vote centers and vote-by-mail ballot drop boxes that will be available for voters during this election.
There are 758 vote centers and 398 drop boxes across the county.
Details: https://locator.lavote.net/locations/vc, https://locator.lavote.net/locations/vbm
Make A Plan to Vote
The safest way to participate in this election is to return your vote-by-mail ballot. Learn your safe voting options by making your voting plan today. Details: www.tinyurl.com/la-vote.net
Blankets for People Affected by Homelessness
To help unsheltered homeless people as colder weather approaches, the Los Angeles Bureau of Sanitation and Environment announced its “Spread the Warmth Blanket Drive.”
Each weekday through Oct. 30, people can donate new and gently used — washed and cleaned — blankets at one of the bureau’s six district yards. Bins will be placed in the location where the blankets can be placed.
Time: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m
Venue: 1400 N. Gaffey St., San Pedro
Parking Enforcement to Resume
The City of Los Angeles has stopped the parking vacation. The Los Angeles Department of Transportation Parking Enforcement and Traffic Control will resume parking enforcement beginning Oct. 15.
At the instruction of Mayor Eric Garcetti, LADOT has also launched economic relief measures to assist Angelenos in need, including a new early pay program that will reward discounts on citations for early payment.
See the list below for full details regarding resumed enforcement:
LADOT will resume parking enforcement and impounding, where applicable, for the following categories:
• Residential street sweeping
• Expired registration on a vehicle
• Overnight/Oversize parking districts
• Peak/rush hour and gridlock zone parking restrictions
• Ticket/tow for abandoned vehicles
(72 hour rule)
• Vehicles displaying recently expired permits within preferential parking districts
Details: www.parking-enforcement-introducenew-economic-relief-programs
West Nile Virus
Los Angeles is experiencing an increase in mosquito numbers this year. West Nile Virus or WNV is transmitted to people and animals through the bite of an infected mosquito, and there is no cure for WNV. One in five persons infected with the virus will exhibit symptoms, which can include fever, headache, body aches, nausea, or a skin rash. You can take action to control mosquitoes in your area and reduce your WNV risk by following these tips www.media/Mosquito-Sources-in-Your-HomeFlyer-1
Sign up for local alerts here,www.glacvcd. org/news-updates/newsletter-email-alertform from Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control, or report a mosquito issue here, www.glacvcd.org/vector-information/servicerequest-form
Household Hazardous, Electronic Waste Collection Program
The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program gives Los Angeles County residents a legal and cost-free way to dispose of unwanted household chemicals that cannot be disposed of in the regular trash.
All attendees are asked to wear a facecovering and remain in their vehicles with windows closed. Event staff will only remove household hazardous and electronic waste from your vehicle trunk/pick-up bed. To dispose of sharps, you will be required to exit your vehicle and dispose of them in the
designated area.
Time: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Oct. 17
Details: 800-238-0173 or www.lacsd.org/ services/solidwaste/hhw-collection
Location: 24501 S. Figueroa St., Carson
Earthquakes, Don’t Get Caught Off Guard
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services announced Oct. 1, the launch of a public awareness campaign to educate all California residents about California’s earthquake warning system — Earthquake Warning California. The campaign, “Don’t Get Caught Off Guard,” directs Californians to no-cost tools, resources and information, including the smartphone MyShake App, Android earthquake alerts, government wireless emergency alerts and the website. Details: earthquake.ca.gov
AIDS Walk Long Beach
The LGBTQ Center Long Beach is fighting with all its digital might with the return of AIDS Walk Long Beach on Nov. 15. For the first-time, this annual fundraiser will go online, allowing you to fundraise for your own individual walk or run. Use one of the preset routes here, www. aidswalklongbeach.rallybound.org/Static/route or create your own.
This year the fundraiser will benefit programs and services at The LGBTQ Center Long Beach, AIDS Food Store, St. Mary’s CARE Program, and the Bickerstaff Clinic at Long Beach Memorial.
Time: Nov. 15
Details: www.centerlb.org/AidsWalkLB