Watts Neighborhood Council Board Member Laisa (Chica) Caldwell was quoted in an LA Times article on violence in Watts saying she would not live anywhere else, because Watts is not equal to crime. It's not the only story in Watts.
On September 18, 2021 community members from all walks of life joined together at Ted Watkins Memorial Park and walked the community to ask people to get vaccinated. Watch the video!
Free COVID-19 Mobile Vaccination and Testing Site from April 6th to 10th in Watts. Council District 15 residents only. Appointment Required: Call 310-732-4515 to Schedule.
PPE Unite will be distributing, free of charge, PPE items for small businesses (100 employees or less) throughout the County.
If you have a tip about illegal fireworks in your neighborhood contact https://www.lacrimestoppers.org/ and submit your information anonymously.
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.
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)
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.
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.
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.
