Education, Arts and Culture Committee

Education, Arts and Culture Committee
Tuesday, March 10 2026
6:30-8:30 PM
Public Welcome

Windward School
11350 Palms Blvd, Los Angeles, Ca 90066
Room 410
Adjacent to the Sawtelle parking lot Parking: Upon arrival, please enter through the Sawtelle lot as a member of the security team will show you to a parking space and will guide you to room 410

7.1 GUEST PRESENTATION Jose Morataya, Los Angeles Fire Department LAFD CERT Battalion & Coordinator, discusses opportunities for Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) education for emergency preparedness for the public.

Planning & Land Use Management Committee Meeting

Planning & Land Use Management Committee Meeting
7:00pm - 8:30pm

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

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.

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.

Spring Festival at Mar Vista Rec Center

Join us! Mar Vista Community Council will have a booth. Come and say Hi!

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

Webster Middle School Community Meeting- Thursday, March 12th-6 PM

Tacos and Taxes

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

Mar Vista Rec Girls Spring Soccer

Mar Vista Crime Report - for January 2026

Mar Vista Community Council

Crime Statistics & Information

January 2026

 

Crime numbers for January 2026 and comparing it to January 2025 and the month prior to January 2026. 

As the first three months of 2025 averaged 95-105 crimes per month in the Mar Vista Community Council (MVCC) area, the last five months of 2025 had 71-79 crimes per month, a noticeable decrease in crimes.

For the first month of 2026, the MVCC area crimes continue with the lower side with 75 property crimes and five violent crimes.

The January 2026 Violent Crimes are :

1. RAPE – 1/16/26. Venice Blvd & Inglewood Blvd. Female at bar believed her drink was drugged, lost consciousness, believed she was raped.

2. ROBBERY – 1/03/26. Charnock Rd & McLaughlin Ave. Occurred In Apartment. Suspect & Victim are friends. Engaged in dispute, suspect pistol-whipped victim, and took property.

3. Aggravated Assault - 1/23/26. Charnock Rd & McLaughlin Ave. Suspect (ex-husband) threw a rock at victim during dispute.

4. Aggravated Assault – 1/22/26. Washington Pl & Inglewood Blvd. Suspect & victim were friends. During dispute, suspect brandished bb gun in waistband and swung a baseball bat at victim.

5. Aggravated Assault – 1/09/26. Palms Blvd & Overland Ave. Suspect and victim are neighbors. Suspect told victim to lower noise. When victim refused, suspect struck victim with fist.

GOOD NEWS

The large problematic homeless encampment on Sepulveda Blvd under the 10 freeway has been cleared out.

Personnel from both West Los Angeles, Pacific Area, Department of Sanitation, and Department of Social Services have clean and cleared out that vicinity.

What To Do To Prevent Your Home Burglarized:

• Consider investing in hidden your valuables by searching on Youtube: Hidden shelf compartments or hidden furniture compartments or “secret compartment furniture.

•  Invest in and use motion sensors on the side of the house and backyard.

•  With burglars occurring between 5:00pm and 9:00pm, take necessary means to make it look like you are home if you leave for a short period of time: put the TV on at extra loud volume, keep interior lights on, play music, close the shades so no one can peer inside.

Wire theft leaves Mar Vista streets in the dark

Mar Vista neighbors woke up to darkness as the new year started. 
Quite a few blocks in Mar Vista are affected by street lamps were damage from wire theft. 
Council woman Traci Park and Mar Vista field deputy Matt Holden came out to survey the damage and speak to neighbors. Hopefully they won't be left in the dark too long and the damage will be repaired in a timely manner. 

This is such a problem, the Mar Vista wire stealing issue made the news. 

to watch the whole news story, click on the link:

https://www.foxla.com/video/fmc-nr96m89ubtytbl3h

License Plate Readers Now in Mar Vista

Information about the License Plate Readers from Council Member Traci Park's office:
 

MVCC and TOY DONATION for the HOLIDAYS

We hope you had a happy holiday season. 
To end our year, Mar Vista Community Council donated toys for distribution through the Nourish LA Sunday event. April Peterson, At-Large Director delivered the toys and managed the distribution. Thank you April!

Children loved the choices that included toys that were family oriented. Connect 4, Kerplunk, Twister, Doodle tablets, Checkers and Chess, and even guitars. We kept all children in mind from toddler to teens. 

A day in the sun and fun at Venice WinterFest

Mar Vista Community Council spent a day in the sun and had fun at Venice WinterFest. It was so great to talk and listen to stakeholders all day.

Community Director Carolyn K. Honda, CD 11 Council Member Traci Park, Chair Charlene Samiley, and Candy- Mar Vista Stakeholder

At-Large Director Greg Kopelow, Chair Charlene, Community Director Carolyn, and Zone 1 Director Ian Blue manning the booth and passing out MVCC swag

Youth Director Chloe Samley and her dad Roman

Zone 3 Director Andrew Marton, At-Large Director Dr. Jennifer Rafeedie, At-Large Director April Peterson, Carolyn, Charlene and Greg enjoyed many conversations with stakeholders who had lots of opinions, who wanted to learn about MVCC, and some who just wanted a safety vest and dog poo bags.  :) 

Officer Appreciation Day

Zone 3 Director ANDREW MARTON, who also serves on the COMMUNITY - POLICE ADVISORY BOARD - PACIFIC AREA, participated with preparing the OFFICER APPRECIATION DAY for our PACIFIC DIVISION OFFICERS who work day in and day out to keep Mar Vista safe. 

Look at all that pie! A beautiful and well deserved delicious time was enjoyed by all.