Education, Arts and Culture Committee Tuesday, May 12, 2026 IN PERSON

Meeting Agenda for Education, Arts and Culture Committee
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
IN PERSON

6:00-8:00 PM
(NOTE TIME CHANGE)

Windward School
11350 Palms Blvd, Los Angeles, Ca 90066
Room 410
Adjacent to the Sawtelle parking lot

7.1 [ADMINISTRATIVE] Discussion and possible action regarding the MVCC being included as an organization whose comments are solicited in regard to property at 12901 Venice Blvd. (Disability Community Resource Center, or DCRC) as part of an evaluation to determine the property’s eligibility for listing on the federal National Register of Historic Places. This evaluation is activated as part of a federal HUD grant.

7.2 [FUNDING] Discussion and possible action regarding NPG application for National Council of Jewish Women (501c3) to restore the “Welcome to Mar Vista” mural by DJ Neff.

8. STANDARD ORDER OF BUSINESS – OLD 8.1 [ADMINISTRATIVE] Discussion and planning for the process of soliciting and selecting a neighborhood flag design.

PHS & Homeless Committee Wednesday May 13, 2026 6:30pm - 8:30pm IN PERSON

PHS & Homeless Committee
Wednesday May 13, 2026
6:30pm - 8:30pm
IN PERSON
Windward School
11350 Palms Blvd, Los Angeles, Ca 90066
Room 410: Adjacent to the Sawtelle parking lot

7.1 [POLICY] Discussion and Potential Action, Possible topics for committee consideration.

Planning & Land Use Management  Thursday, May 14, 2026 7:00pm - 9:00pm ZOOM

Planning & Land Use Management 

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81519230044

Free Car Seat Safety Check

Night of Fun !

Thank you to all who donated blood!

Thank you to all who came out and supported our blood
drive at the Spring Fest at Mar Vista Rec.  The room was
buzzing all day! You are very much appreciated. 
The average take in of blood for a drive is 12 pints. Mar Vista gave them 20! 
One pint of donated blood can save or help up to three lives. This is achieved because the collected blood is typically separated into three key components—red blood cells, plasma, and platelets—which can be used individually to treat different patients, such as trauma victims, cancer patients, or infants. Thank You Mar Vista!!!

100 years of serving our community

On February 26, 2026, LAPD Pacific Division celebrated a pretty remarkable milestone — 100 years of serving our community — with a Formal Divisional Inspection joined by the Chief of Police.

Zone 3 Director Andrew Marton was there to represent Mar Vista at this special occasion.

It was a proud day honoring the officers, staff, and families who have made Pacific Division what it is over the past century.

For those of us in Mar Vista, it's a good reminder of the partnership we share with our local division and the people who show up for our neighborhoods every day.

LAPD Pacific Division officers stand at attention during the formal inspection ceremony marking the 100th anniversary of Pacific Area, February 2025.

Floral tributes honor fallen Officers Gilbert Reyes and Phillip S. Riley among the 239 LAPD officers lost in the line of duty, remembered during Pacific Division's centennial celebration, February 2025.

Summer is Fast Approaching! Sign your kids up soon! 

Summer is Fast Approaching! Sign your kids up soon! 
Mar Vista Rec Center has some great ways to keep your kids busy this summer!

Tree Planting Event

Save the Date! Plant some Trees!

Updated Pacific Division Police Contacts

February Crime Report

PACIFIC AREA | FEBRUARY 2026

Crime Statistics & Information

On February 14, at 4:00am to 5:00am, two males removed copper wiring from approximately one dozen light poles in the Ocean Park Blvd, Armacost, & Westgate Ave vicinity in the dark at night.

Many lights have been repaired already.  If you have a one in your neighborhood still dark, contact the Councilwoman Traci Park website and fill out the Items To Repair form

The February 2026 Violent Crimes are :

1) Robbery – CARJACKING -    2/26/26  -
Near Venice Bl & Sepulveda.  Victim claimed  suspect approached him in parked vehicle and carjacked him.
Victim seen later in Culver City near his parked car.

2) AGG ASSAULT – 2/02/26 –
Near Venice Blvd & Sepulveda. Male suspect threw hammer at victim’s vehicle while victim drove by.

3)  AGG ASSAULT - 2/14/26 –
Near Pearl St and Bundy.Male suspect invited female victim on Valentine’s Day to reconcile relationship. During dispute, suspect strangled victim and slammed head on counter.  ARRESTED.  

4)  AGG ASSAULT – 2/13/26 –
Near Venice Blvd & Grand View Blvd – ExBoyfriend suspect struck victim.

5) AGG ASSAULT – 2/18/26 –
Near Venice Bl & Grand View - Female suspect slowly drove into victim after victim did not pick up her dog’s feces in parking lot.

6) AGG ASSAULT – 2/15/26 –
Washington Bl & Centinela – Male suspect brandished handgun, stated, “Get off my block.”

7) AGG ASSAULT – 2/15/26 –
3700 blk Centinela Ave – Two friends engaged in physical dispute.

8) AGG ASSAULT – 2/16/26 -
Sepulveda & National Blvd – male suspect threw ceramic vase at business security after told to leave for attempting to buy gift cards with fraudulent means.

9) AGG ASSAULT – 2/28/26 –
National & Sawtelle – Suspect threw trash bin at store manager when manager told him to leave premises.

It was a fun sunny Opening Day for Mar Vista!

It was fun sunny OPENING DAY for Mar Vista!

Opening Day at North Venice Little League

A beautiful national anthem and a pledge of allegiance, then the first pitch was thrown.

LA Fire Dept. Station 62 visited opening day and let the kids and adults tour the fire truck.

Council Member Traci Park presented a 
Certificate celebrating the League's 70 years.

Charnock Road Elementary School- ESL Classes

Mar Vista is in the NEWS.

Mar Vista is in the NEWS

https://abc7.com/post/mar-vista-residents-councilmembers-unite-address-streetlight-outages-linked-copper-wire-thefts/18604301/

Spring is Almost Here

Spring is almost here!

Mar Vista Rec- Spring Soccer 2026