Tag: Ridgewood-Wilton Neighborhood Association
Some streetlights fixed, other neighbors still in the dark
For months earlier this year, city streetlights were a constant target of copper wire theft leaving many streets in the neighborhood dark. Now in Windsor Square, “All the lights are working,” resident Paul Newman happily told the Chronicle. After months of his neighbors’ streets being dark because of 39 non-working streetlights, “the city stepped up […]
Farewells abound for retiring Senior Lead Officer Joe Pelayo
Senior Lead Officer (SLO) Joe Pelayo is retiring at the end of June after being part of the neighborhood for the last 17 years. His own community police station, the Olympic Division of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), along with the Wilshire Rotary Club, celebrated his service to the city last month. LAPD Olympic […]
Streetlight wire theft hits neighborhoods
Lights out after crooks steal copper wire Streetlights in the neighborhood are going dark. Sometimes, lights are old and just malfunction, or the new LED bulbs don’t last as long as they should. But these days, the primary reason they don’t work is because thieves are stealing the copper wire from inside them. “They sell […]
Jan Kesner leads campaign for historic preservation status
Jan Kesner wants to see her neighborhood protected from encroachment by McMansions and rezoning. A 27-year resident, she is president of the Ridgewood-Wilton Neighborhood Association (RWNA). “We are working on obtaining an Historic Preservation Overlay Zone,” said Kesner. “Robbie O’Donnell, who was instrumental in getting the zoning for her Wilshire Park neighborhood, is helping us.” […]
Residents seek flashing lights to cut accidents
Members of the Ridgewood-Wilton Neighborhood Association (RWNA) plan to meet with Councilmember David Ryu, engineers with the city Dept. of Transportation, plus representatives from the city attorney’s office, the police department and other city agencies to find a way to restore a traffic system that worked successfully in the past. The group is requesting the […]
