🔮 The Week Ahead
May 11-17: Highlights of public meetings, things to do, and things to know in the next 7 days.
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☀️ Weather
Partially cloudy, with moderate temperatures and a very high UV Index.
📃 On The Agenda
A rundown of this week’s public meetings and civic events.
Monday May 11
Mt. Washington—A proposed new three-story home at 4557 Cleland Ave., and an update on the Metro Heritage Square Joint Development Project. Neighborhood Council Planning and Land Use Committee
Boyle Heights—Create standard community benefits agreement congruent with Boyle Heights Community Plan that is now in place. Neighborhood Council Planning and Land Use Committee
Tuesday, May 12
Council District 4—Transfer $540,000 for streetlight repairs, including salaries and overtime. City Council, Item 18
East Hollywood—Merger and subdivision of three lots at 4061-4069 W. Melrose Ave. into nine smaller lots; interior remodel but no new construction. Central Area Planning Commission, Item 5
Cypress Park—Outreach for May 16 Earth Day celebration at Rio de Los Angeles State Park; prepare for Assembly District 52 Zone Zero workshop on May 15 at L.A. River Center & Gardens. Neighborhood Council
Wednesday, May 13
Highland Park—Transfer $22,000 for new plaque and paint match at Highland Park Veterans Memorial Square at Figueroa Street and York Boulevard. City Council, Item 15
Council District 1—Transfer $80,000 for “supplemental tree care” across the district. City Council, Item 16
Montecito Heights—Construct a nearly 18-foot-tall home with garage on a 1,907-square-foot vacant lot at 3011 N. Amethyst St. East Los Angeles Area Planning Commission, Item 5
Los Feliz—Crime update, discussion of dangerous driving near Franklin Avenue Elementary School. Neighborhood Council Public Health & Safety Committee
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🧭 The Guides🗓️ Things to Do
By Jennifer Rodriguez
Monday, May 11
Atwater Village—Check out the F*ck It Film Festival at baby batista and see short films premiering while mingling with local filmmakers. 🎥
Tuesday, May 12
🧑🧑🧒🧒East L.A.—Learn about Indonesian Batik at the City Terrace Library in honor of Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage Month.
Wednesday, May 13
Lincoln Heights—Search for love through Speed Dating with The Next Fun Thing at Benny Boy Brewing. 💘🍻
Thursday, May 14
Boyle Heights—Sit in on Climate Chisme with Isaias Hernandez, founder of Queer Brown Vegan, at Latinx with Plants. 🌱💬
Friday, May 15
Silver Lake—Out & About LA is hosting a Queer Carnival Party featuring a magic masc show, circus drag, a stilt walker, and music at Los Globos. 🏳️🌈🎪🎶
Saturday, May 16
Eagle Rock—The Women’s 20th Century Club of Eagle Rock is hosting an Eagle Rock Garden Tour. Explore 5 gardens followed by a Garden After Party! 🌹🌵🎊
Sunday, May 17
Lincoln Heights—It’s the last day for “Mini Print LA 2026” at The Boathouse Gallery at Plaza de la Raza. 🖼️🎨
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