Toluca-Hollywood 1 public comment extended to Feb. 10
2023-01-30 - 2023-02-10
In order to make sure everybody has an opportunity to submit comments about our proposed Toluca-Hollywood 1 transmission line project, we are extending the deadline for our public comment period to February 10. Please let your constituents know about the extension. And of course feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions.
Thanks and hope you’re well.
Michael Ventre
Senior Public Relations Specialist
Corporate Strategy & Communications
o: (213) 367-1381
c: (213) 804-4767

Earthquake Safety - Retrofitting Grants - Until May 31st
2023-05-24 - 2023-05-31
www.EarthquakeSoftStory.com
From: Senator Anthony J. Portantino
Senator, 25th District
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
In my role with the Seismic Safety Commission, it’s part of our mandate to provide the public with cost-effective recommendations to reduce earthquake losses and speed recovery. That’s why I’m getting the word out about the California Residential Mitigation Program’s new Earthquake Soft Story Program.
Between now and May 31, 2023, qualified homeowners in Pasadena and Los Angeles can apply for grants up to $13,000 to strengthen their soft-story homes against earthquake damage.
Soft-story homes that may qualify for this pilot program have one floor of living space built above a garage. These structures are vulnerable to damage because they may not be able to withstand the lateral movement from earthquake shaking. Houses with this condition may be prone to partial or full collapse during an earthquake.
Making a soft-story home more resistant to earthquake damage can be as straightforward as having a licensed contractor install new plywood sheathing or steel reinforcements on each side of the garage door and bracing the perimeter walls of the garage.
Eligible homeowners can apply for retrofit funding at www.EarthquakeSoftStory.com. Here you can also find detailed program information and select from a list of FEMA-trained, California licensed general contractors. Participating homeowners will be selected through a random drawing and notified via email if they have been selected or if they have been placed on the waitlist, after registration closes.
In California, earthquakes are not a matter of if, but when. The more you can be prepared in advance, the better your outcome will be. I strongly encourage all eligible homeowners to apply for this grant funding.

1717 Wilcox Ave (Whiskey Hotel): Business, Housing, Area 3, PLUM committees meeting, February 12, 2024
2024-02-12 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84329861422
The Area 3 and PLUM committees will meet on Februray 12, 2024 to discuss the CUB application for 1717 Wilcox Ave. (Whiskey Hotel). For planning and application documents, please visit ZA-2023-3542-CUB-CUX.
The project is located in a hotel currently under construction and includes the sale and dispensing of a full line of alcoholic beverages for on-site consumption, in conjunction with the operation of a 1,722-square-foot ground level restaurant with 62 indoor seats and 20 seats located in a 528-square-foot outdoor patio; a 2,117-square-foot ground level lobby with 47 seats; and a 1,080-square-foot rooftop restaurant featuring 30 indoor seats and 50 outdoor seats located in a 3,210-square-foot outdoor patio. The proposed hours of operation are 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., daily, for alcohol service for all restaurants and the lobby. The project also includes live entertainment (a disc jockey or three-piece band) and amplified music in the indoor ground level restaurant with hours of operation from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m., daily. The project proposes in-room alcohol access cabinets in each of the 133 hotel rooms and 83 valet parking spaces within 3 levels of parking.
This project was originally presented in 2016 to the Board.

PLUM & Area 3 Meetings to be held 2/4/25 to consider 1749 Las Palmas
2025-02-04 18:30 - 20:30 | Zoom
The Area 3 Committee, and the PLUM Committee (which also includes the chairs of Business, Transportation, Environment, Infrastructure and Housing) of the HHWNC will be meeting Tuesday, February 4 via Zoom to discuss the new 7 story, 89 unit apartment project, with parking, open roof and commercial space planned at 1749 Las Palmas. The meeting with possible motion and vote, will follow the presentation, scheduled for 6:30 PM, during the Area 3 meeting.
For the full set of plans, please visit: http://www.hhwnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/1749-Las-Palmas-full-s.pdf.
For the full agenda, please visit: http://www.hhwnc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Area-3-Meeting-2-4-25.pdf
Hope to see you on the Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85649189621 Meeting ID: 856 4918 9621
Phone Dial in: +1 (669) 900 6833; Code: 856 4918 9621
