City of Westlake Village

🍂 As summer fades in , wildfire season continues. Ensure your home is ready for wildfire season with these essential tips:

✔️Trim or remove high-hazard plants (shrubs, eucalyptus, juniper, palm, pine, pampas grass) to create a defensible space.
✔️ Test smoke detectors monthly and confirm they’re operational.
✔️ Keep unexpired fire extinguishers and train family members on their use.
✔️ Ensure everyone in your household knows where the utility shut-off is.
✔️ Clear leaves and debris from your roof and gutters.
✔️ Trim branches within 10 feet of the roof.

🧯For more wildfire prevention tips, visit: www.WLV.org/WildfirePrep

🚨This , prioritize your safety by assembling a well-stocked Disaster Supply Kit.
Whether it’s for your home, car, or workplace, provides a step-by-step guide on the website to help you create the perfect kit for each location.

For an Everyday Kit, make sure to include:
✔️ Small flashlight
✔️ Whistle
✔️ Multi-use tool
✔️ Cell phone charger or batteries

Stay safe and prepared! Visit WLV.org/Prepare to start building your kits.

🚨 Calling all residents! 🚨

📅 This , take control of your future and make a plan to vote.
🗳️ Registering is quick and easy! Visit PLAN.LAVOTE.GOV to register online before October 21st to receive a Vote by Mail Ballot.

🚸Whenever you're walking around town, enjoying the beautiful scenery, be sure to ’tGetHurt. Here are a few helpful tips:

✔️Cross streets at crosswalks or intersections where drivers expect pedestrians.
✔️Make eye contact with approaching drivers to ensure they see you.
✔️Avoid checking electronic devices while crossing the street; keep your eyes on the road.

For more pedestrian safety tips, visit https://WLV.org/StayAlert

The fencing project at White Oak Elementary School is almost complete and the Joint Use Agreement for public use of the school field will go into effect once the fence project is finished.

The School District is working with their contractor to finalize the fencing installation, with completion of all remaining items expected by next week or soon thereafter. Once the School District deems the fence project complete, the Joint Use Agreement will go into effect and the gates will be open after school hours for the public to access the school fields.

Signage will be installed to remind residents of the field rules as we want to preserve the quality of the fields and provide a clean, healthy environment for students and staff. We ask all residents to follow the posted rules in order to achieve this goal.

To learn more about the field rules, please visit: https://vimeo.com/993625890

🚨Do you know your zone? Know Your Zone is collaborative effort with Los Angeles County that aims to prepare residents and businesses for emergencies or evacuations.

🗺️ Zonehaven AWARE is a mapping tool that is used in combination with public alert and warning systems such as ALERT LA County and the City's Blackboard Connect program.

Residents should know their zone and sign up for alerts to receive evacuation orders when issued by public officials. When evacuation warnings or orders are issued, notices will include Zone designations in addition to major streets and intersections.

🌐🔍For essential evacuation information, visit the ‘Know Your Zone’ map on the website. Search your address to identify your evacuation zone and ensure your household is prepared.

Access crucial details and help streamline your evacuation process by visiting http://WLV.org/Prepare.

👋 Hey, ! Due to the extreme heat wave that came through our area last week, we have rescheduled the Movie in the Park to THIS Saturday, September 14th.

📽 We hope everyone can come out to Berniece Bennett Park @ 6:30pm to enjoy Kung Fu Panda 4. 🐼

🍿 Free candy & popcorn will be available while supplies last. Be sure to bring your picnic dinner, blankets & chairs. (No food trucks on site.)

📍 Berniece Bennett Park: 31800 Village Center Road,

🔺 Join Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin for another "Be Prepared" Safety Fair on Saturday, September 14th, 10am-1pm.

🔺 This event is free and open to the public and will be held at the City of Thousand Oaks - Local Government Civic Center - 2100 Thousand Oaks Blvd.

🔺 Enjoy Booths, Touch-A-Truck vehicles, K-9's, pet adoptions, presentations on emergency preparedness & more!

For more info ➡ https://a42.asmdc.org/events

At approximately 7:30 AM, a magnitude 4.7 earthquake occurred in Malibu. At this time, there is no report of damage to property or critical infrastructure in Westlake Village. You will see First Responders and City staff around the community today as they continue to inspect the City for potential impacts.

With September being National Preparedness Month, we ask all residents to take the time to prepare themselves and their families for earthquakes and other disasters that might come their way. WLV.org/Prepare has information on how to make family emergency plans, emergency go-kits, and more. Don’t forget to register for the City’s Emergency Notification system, Blackboard Connect.

🚗 Attention Drivers 🚙

🚧 One southbound lane on Lakeview Canyon Road, between the two entrances of the Lakeshore community, will be closed starting TOMORROW Thursday, September 12th. All drivers should use caution when in the area.

🚧 Las Virgenes Municipal Water District will be conducting repair work on a line near the median and crews will be on site with proper traffic control measures.

🚧 Please not that there is no anticipated impact to residential water service.

🕊️ Today, the City of remembers and honors the lives lost on September 11, 2001.

🇺🇸 Let’s unite in and continue to honor the first responders who bravely sacrifice evgery day to protect our communities.

🎬 The September issue of the 's Video Newsletter is now available! 🎬

Follow the link to watch this month's updates on all things !

Westlake Village Video Newsletter - September 2024 Welcome to the September 2024 Westlake Village Video Newsletter. Hosted by Caleb Mott, this month. Included are updates from around the community from: The Greater…

📚School's back in session! Remember to around schools, as more children will be using the crosswalk on their way to class.

🚸Protect our children and prioritize pedestrian safety with these tips:

✔️Slow down and be prepared to stop when turning or entering a crosswalk – pedestrians may begin to cross unexpectedly.
✔️Drive carefully when visibility is low, such as at nighttime or in bad weather.
✔️Follow the speed limits in school zones and neighborhoods where children are present.

For more driver safety tips, visit https://WLV.org/SlowDown.

‼️Due to extreme heat, we have cancelled the Movie in the Park event tonight. We will show the move NEXT Saturday, September 14th! Stay tuned for updates! 🐼

Last week, we celebrated the 1-year anniversary of our Instagram account! We have love being able to connect to our community on these platforms. 🎉

We are for such a wonderful community here in .

If you're not following us, go to www.instagram.com/cityofwlv or type CityofWLV in on your Instagram app.

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Who doesn't love free events?!

This weekend, we'll close out summer 2024 with our rescheduled Movie in the park. 🐼 Starting at 6:30pm, we'll be showing Kung Fu Panda 4 at Berniece Bennett Park.

Remember, there will be NO FOOD TRUCKS, but we'll have free candy, popcorn & water while supplies last.

Fun Fact: The movie will be projected on a LED screen, so we can start the movie while it's still light outside. 😎

🚩 The U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a *RED FLAG WARNING* for the Santa Monica Mountains starting today, Thursday, September 5th, through Saturday, September 7th at 10pm.

🚩 This is a great opportunity to familiarize yourself with the Ready! Set! Go! safety tips, as well as other preparedness resources on our website at WLV.org/Prepare

🚩 In case of an emergency, view the Emergency Evacuation Zones in your area at https://protect.genasys.com/

In honor of we wanted to remind you of some important tips for when you encounter wildlife out on a hike, in your backyard or even around town.

The is located next to the Santa Monica Mountain Range, which means we experience a wide range of wildlife right here in our town.

Be sure to follow these tips to safely interact with wildlife:

🦅 Don’t feed wildlife. Removing attractants like pet food and open trash containers from your backyard helps deter animals from entering residential areas.

🦔 Don’t try to pet the animals. Avoid touching any wildlife you see as even the cutest wild animal can bite or scratch you.

🐍 Don’t get too close. Most wild animals don’t love it when you invade their space and they can attack if they feel threatened.

🐿️ Don’t provoke, sneak up on, or scare animals. Wild animals are unpredictable and they will protect themselves at all costs.

🦊 Do make noise. It alerts animals to your presence, so you don’t scare them.

🦉 Do make sure the animal has enough space to leave. You don't want to make the animal feel trapped during your encounter, so make sure you give them space to leave. Try your best to guide yourself and the animal where there is space to leave so the animal wanders off on its own.

🔐Help make safer! Take a look back at some tips from our May Newsletter to improve your home security:

✔️ Always lock doors and windows when you leave, even if just for a short time.
✔️Install a monitored home alarm system with visible exterior cameras to deter criminals.
✔️Keep valuables hidden and securely locked.
✔️Trim shrubs to eliminate hiding spots.

For more tips on how to make your neighborhood safer, visit: https://www.wlv.org/DocumentCenter/View/4561/May-Newsletter-2024

🇺🇲 Happy Labor Day ! Today, we celebrate the hard work and dedication of workers everywhere. We hope you enjoy a well-deserved break and quality time with loved ones!

Reminder:
🏛️ City Hall will be closed on Monday and will reopen on Tuesday, September 3rd.
📚 The Westlake Village Library will be closed on Monday, per their normal schedule, and will reopen on Tuesday, September 3rd.

🚨 September is Emergency Preparedness Month?

Here's how you can get ready for emergencies with resources from WLV.org/Prepare:

✔️Sign Up for Emergency Notifications: Register for Blackboard Connect to receive timely updates via email, phone, or text during disasters. This is the City's primary mass notification system.

✔️Know Your Zone: Use the ‘Know Your Zone’ map on the Westlake Village website to find your evacuation zone and prepare your household in case of emergency.

✔️ Create a Family Emergency Plan: Develop a plan covering essential resources, contact info, and evacuation routes for your family.

✔️Join CERT: Become a member of the Community Emergency Response Team to learn emergency skills and assist in disasters. Meetings are held quarterly at City Hall.

Visit https://www.wlv.org/189/Emergency-Preparedness today and help us celebrate Preparedness Month!

🚧 During this next week you may notice some street work being done around town for the 2023/24 Annual Street Resurfacing project.

🚧 The Engineering Department maintains a Pavement Management System which includes visual observation of all streets and projects' maintenance and rehabilitation needs for the upcoming five years.

🚧 This year, there will be resurfacing work on Lindero Canyon Road and Foxfield Drive, as well as on streets in the Trails, Westlake Terrace, Upper Terrace Townhomes, and Parkwood Estates.

➡ View the map and go to WLV.org/Streets for more info!

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🤍 Give back to today by becoming an Election Worker!

💙 Apply today at LAVOTE.GOV/ElectionWorker.

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We hope everyone enjoyed their summer and got a chance to attend at least one of the city's !

🎶 We saw 7 different bands and groups perform, ranging in music from the 60's to 2000's!

🎶 Who would you like to see perform next year in ? Let us know! Take the poll and give us your feedback on our Instagram story. Tap on the 🎶 in the stories bar at the top of the page!

♻ residents: Don't forget that trash pick up will NOT be available on Monday, September 2nd, in observance of !

♻ All regular services will resume on Tuesday, September 3rd.

♻ For more info on trash services in the , visit https://wlv.org/499/Trash-Recycling

🔔 No collection services on Labor Day. Have a safe weekend!

FINAL REMINDER: Applications are due on August 30, 2024!

🇺🇸 The City of is seeking three to five city residents that are active-duty military or veterans for a new Veterans Honor Ad-Hoc Committee.

🇺🇸 A Veteran’s Honor monument/art piece is currently under design for installation at the Westlake Village Civic Center. The Ad-Hoc Committee will provide input on the monument/art piece to ensure the proposed art piece will serve and honor those that have and will join and serve in the United States Military.

🇺🇸 Please visit https://www.wlv.org/686/Ad-Hoc-Veterans-Committee to access the application or call us at (818) 706-1613 to find out more about joining the 's Veteran’s Honor Ad-Hoc Committee.

🚸 Let's keep our community safe by looking out for one another, whether we're biking or walking around town. Being aware of others on the road ensures we can all stay safe and together!

Here are some helpful :
- Stay predictable by following the rules of the road and respecting traffic signs and signals.
- When planning your bike route, use designated bike lanes or paths away from traffic.
- Wait for a break in traffic that gives you enough time to cross safely and continue to watch for cars as you go.

To learn more about how to build a safer , visit: WLV.org/StayAlert