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SANTA MONICA—On Wednesday, September 3, the city of Santa Monica announced that the annual Virginia Avenue Park Open House and Resource Fair on Friday, September 5, from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m.

The free event allows residents of all ages to connect with local service providers, discover free programs offered at Virginia Avenue Park, and learn about valuable resources available throughout Santa Monica.

Participants are invited to explore offerings that support the community’s well-being, including senior programs, financial services, mental health support, music education and hospitality employment training. Many city departments will also be on hand to share important information and resources.

Community partners and participating agencies include:

American Red Cross
Chrysalis
CLARE | MATRIX
Family Service of Santa Monica
Haven Neighborhood Services
Hospitality Training Academy
Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles
NAMI Westside Los Angeles
Santa Monica College Noncredit Initiatives
Santa Monica Fire Department
Santa Monica Police Department
SMC Emeritus
Social & Emotional Wellness Initiative
Venice Family Clinic
To make the evening even more enjoyable, attendees can enjoy free fresh popcorn and lemonade while supplies last.

For more details visit www.santamonica.gov or call (310) 458-8688.

By Danny Jones

SANTA MONICA—On Tuesday, October 8, the city of Santa Monica posted on its Facebook page that there will be an Open House at Fire Station 1 on Saturday, October 12.

The event is part of Fire Prevention Week. The event is open to all Santa Monica residents from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Fire Station 1 (1337 7th St.). Participants can meet local firefighters, tour the station and learn how to keep their home safe.

This year’s theme is “Smoke Alarms: Make Them Work for You.” The American Red Cross will be there with free smoke alarms for the community.

To find out more about Fire Prevention Week programs and activities in Santa Monica contact the Santa Monica Fire Department at (310) 458-8761. For more information about Fire Prevention Week and smoke alarms, visit www.fpw.org.

By Trevor

WEST HOLLYWOOD—On Tuesday, April 23, the city of West Hollywood announced that the month of May is Building Safety Month and will host a Building and Safety Division Open House event on Tuesday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the West Hollywood City Hall Courtyard, located at 8300 Santa Monica Boulevard at Sweetzer Avenue.

The community is invited to meet city staff and learn about the work of the Building and Safety Division. There will be light refreshments at the event.

According to a press release from the city’s website, Building Safety Month is an international campaign that is aimed to raise awareness about building safety. It reinforces the need for the adoption of modern, regularly updated building codes, and helps individuals, families and businesses understand what it takes to create safe and sustainable structures.

West Hollywood’s Building and Safety Division is responsible for the enforcement of the building, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical codes as adopted by the West Hollywood City Council. They are responsible for enforcement of the California State accessibility regulations and energy conservation regulations. The Division reviews and processes building permit applications, performs plan check reviews of construction documents and performs building inspections for construction projects in the region. Services are provided directly to the community using a variety of methods including a public counter, website, phones, mail, e-mail, and extensive field site visits.

Each May, the International Code Council, its members, and “a diverse partnership of professionals from the building construction, design, and safety communities come together with corporations, government agencies, professional associations and nonprofits to promote building safety through proclamations, informational events, legislative briefings, and more,” the city stated on its website.

All communities need building codes to ensure the safety of their citizens from disasters like fires, earthquakes, weather-related events, and structural collapse. Building codes are the best way of protecting homes, offices, schools, manufacturing facilities, stores, and entertainment venues. Code officials work consistently to keep the public safe.

For more details about West Hollywood’s building and safety division visit the Building and Safety area on the city’s website or contact Cynthia Zabala, Senior Plan Check Engineer, at czabala@weho.org or at (323) 848-6892. For people who are Deaf or hard of hearing call TTY (323) 848-6496.

By Trevor