All fireworks are illegal
If you have a tip about illegal fireworks in your neighborhood contact https://complaint.lacity.org/Complaint/fireworks/ or https://www.lacrimestoppers.org/ and submit your information anonymously.
LAUSD Reopening Survey
LAUSD is surveying parents to find out what their preferences are regarding reopening schools in the fall: remote learning, on campus full time, hybrid and the details surrounding all that.
What to expect when dining out
When you are eating at a restaurant, plan to wear a face covering when you are not eating. You can expect limited seating, sanitizing stations, servers with face coverings and potential symptom checks.
Safer LA Update: Gyms May Open
Beginning Friday, June 12 the following are permitted to reopen/resume: gyms and fitness centers, museums, galleries, hotels for leisure, day camps and their pools, film, TV and music production, stadiums and arenas (without spectators)
What’s Open?
Restaurants, barber shops, and hair salons may now choose to reopen, but under specific guidelines. For example, hair salons and barber shops may only serve one client at a time, and everyone must wear a face covering. Nail salons and businesses providing spa or massage services, or other “close-contact services,” remain closed. Restaurants may operate at 60% capacity, but their bar areas remain closed.
Yo! Watts YouthSource Center Paid Summer Jobs
If you are interested in this opportunity or know someone who is, please call in today and schedule a time to pick up your orientation packet from our front desk! Spots are filling up fast!
Watts NC Joins in Mask Giveaway
Members of Watts Neighborhood Council joined in with the Watts Labor Community Action Committee at Assembly Member Mike Gibson's Free Mask Giveaway on Saturday, May 16. Together we provided free surgical and non-surgical face masks to the community and to first responders at LAPD Southeast Community Police Station.
Restrictions Loosened
As of May 14, 2020 the Safer LA Order was loosened to open parks, beaches and trails, but face masks are required at all times when out and beach parking lots are closed.
Watts NC Feeds Community in Crisis
Watts Neighborhood Council is proud to announce that we have supported Watts with our emergency funds during the COVID-19 crisis to fund the efforts of Sisters of Watts and East Side Riders in feeding our neighbors.
Mayor Modifies Safer at Home
On May 8 Safer at Home becomes Safer LA allowing the opening of florists, toy stores, music stores, bookstores, clothing and sporting goods stores to offer curbside pickup. Trails will open May 9.