SUPERVISOR SHEILA KUEHL HIGHLIGHTS - 5 ITEMS OF INTEREST
County Anti-Fraud Effort; County's Fleet Maintenance In-House Proposal; Prop 47 Implementation; Santa Monica "A City of Well-Being"; Adoption Of New Strategic Plan
News flash!  Every week, following the Board meeting, Los Angeles County Supervisor, Sheila Kuehl will feature five items that she thinks you might find interesting, important, and/or fun. It’s your way to get a quick rundown of several highlights of the meeting in no more than 5 minutes! Looking for more? Click here!

It's that time of year---brush clearing around your home!

Los Angeles is subject to hot weather, high winds, dryness and overgrowth, which create fire hazards when combined. It is important you brush clear your property and create a defensible space around your home to ward off potential fire disasters.   Firefighters credit brush clearance with preventing a major loss of homes and other damage during the wildfire. Most brush fires start on uncleared, overgrown areas with lots of fuel (such as dead branches, tree parts and dry leaves), so brush clearance is considered a crucial barrier when flames reach developed areas. Although brush clearance inspections occur one a year, remember that maintenance is a year-round responsibilty.  The LA County Fire Code requires all structure owners to comply with brush clearance requirements in an area up to 200' from structures.  To help you following safe brush clearing guidelines, please read on.

Frontier Offers Direct Contact For Residents With Outstanding Service Issues
The Topanga Town Council has been in contact with senior executives at Frontier and now has a special Frontier email for residents to use if you are experiencing issues with your service, including: phone, internet, cable, VOD, billing or general concerns.  When you email Frontier, please include your name, telephone number, best contact number, and address associated with your Frontier account.  Also give a brief description of the trouble you are experiencing.  This inclusive information helps them to respond faster.  To report Frontier service issues, email:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  Or call 888-446-7622.

The Town Council has also been in contact with Representative Mike Gatto, the Chair of the California State Assembly Committee on Utilities and Commerce.

EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FOR SENIORS AND THOSE WITH ACCESS NEEDS
Creating an emergency plan for seniors and those with access and functional needs was developed by Canyon Sages and TCEP who want to encourage seniors and others who might need assistance during a fire, flood, earthquake or other natural disaster.

Three Topanga community organizations: Topanga Town Council, the Topanga Creek Watershed Committee, and the Topanga Chamber of Commerce (TCoC), have all signed on to support Topanga's registration as a "Certified Wildlife Habitat" (CWH) at the community level and WE NEED YOU to help us achieve this goal. It's easy for Topangans to qualify!

You're invited to a Water System Infrastructure Community Meeting on Monday, September 12, at the Topanga Library.

TOPANGA TOWN HALL MEETING ON DRUG ISSUES, CONCERNS AND PROGRAMS
A capacity crowd of concerned residents filled the Community Room of the Topanga Library on Thursday, October 20, to participate in a Town Hall meeting billed as a “Straight Talk About Drugs,” sponsored by . . .

Are You Prepared for the Next Major Earthquake?
United States Representative Ted Lieu sends a message for all Californians to prepare for the great shaker.  These photos are taken from the new Topanga Survival Guide, which will reach Topangans by this fall.  It will outline ways to help you better prepare for earthquakes, floods, fires and other natural disasters. Read on to see the recent article in the Los Angeles Times that quotes experts as saying, "San Andreas fault 'locked, loaded and ready to roll'. 

UNDERGROUND UTILITY PROJECT - UPDATED INFORMATION
Project will restart on July 6th, 2016.
Read more to see estimated time of completion of the project.