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APRIL 6:

New Sylmar Senior Center Design Meeting - MAY 1

LA City Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez has invited us to an upcoming presentation on the preliminary design of the new Sylmar Senior Center. Let’s join her on Thursday, May 1, from 1:00 PM to 2:30 PM at the Sylmar Recreation Center.

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Park-wide Garage Sale - May 17

Mark your calendars! Our Community Garage Sale is set for Saturday, May 17th, from 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM. If you’d like your home to be listed on the community map that will be handed out (and online), please contact Susan Georgia by April 23rd.   Details here.


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Virtual Webinar with the Couagar Conservancy - May 3

We’re excited to invite you to a special virtual webinar with Korinna Domingo, Director of the Cougar Conservancy, on Saturday, May 3rd, from 11:00 AM to Noon. You can join us in person in the small conference room or tune in live via Zoom. Details will be posted here shortly and on our members-only website for those interested in joining via Zoom - so check back!


Looking ahead, our next ORA General Membership Meeting will take place on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 11:00 AM. Guest speakers will be announced soon and we will also provide updates on questions raised from our last meeting—so stay tuned!

You may have noticed the freshly painted red curbs marking the no-parking zone near the main entrance. This change came directly from your feedback at the last Membership Meeting, thanks to collaboration between Jose Hernandez (Field Representative for Monica Rodriguez) and the Department of Transportation. It’s a great example of how our collective voice leads to positive changes.  We’ll discuss more exciting updates at the next meeting.


3/06/2025

MARCH 6: We had one of our largest turnouts at the March 1st ORA Membership Meeting! A heartfelt thank you to everyone who attended, especially those who asked insightful questions.


For those who did not attend, we were welcomed with guest speakers Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez, Fire Captain Michael Gross of Station 91, Fire Battalion Chief Jason Getchius for LAFD District 12, Field Representative Jose Hernandez who attended on behalf of Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez, and Senior Lead Police Officer Joseph Carter.  Several firefighters from Station 91 were in attendance as well. The feedback from all the speakers was incredibly positive, and all wished to return in the near future to address some of the concerns that were addressed.


Key topics discussed:


  • Brush control legislation – A project is in progress to enhance fire safety.

  • New fire station for Sylmar – Land has been acquired on Foothill Blvd, with construction planned by 2030.

  • Senior center development at Sylmar Park– A new facility is expected by 2029.

  • Foothill Blvd. RV’s – Legislative motions are in the works to streamline jurisdictional challenges and expedite solutions for encampments along Foothill Blvd.

  • Emergency evacuation concerns – Efforts are being made to improve congestion at the community exit during evacuations and increase police patrols at the entrance.


We were very delighted to give a STANDING OVATION to the firefighter crews who worked thirteen consecutive days during the Hurst Fire with no rest!  The Battalion Chief accepted the ovation and said it was a group effort and he would be remiss if he did not acknowledge the Station 91 firefighters who were present. The fire Captain expressed his gratitude to the Oakridge Residents for all our generous donations.  It was a proud moment of unity for Oakridge.

Our annual Community Garage Sale will happen Saturday, May 17th from 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Watch your mail tubes for flyers to be distributed soon for important details.

2/23/2025

Join us for our next General Membership Meeting Saturday, March 1st 11:00 am. We are pleased to welcome state Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez, who will be addressing various community concerns. You can submit your questions here.

UPDATE! Fire Captian Mike Gross of Station 91 will also be joining us, and will speak directly after Celeste Rodriguez.

Details to sign up for the Oakridge Residents Only Member Website will be discussed, as well as announcements regarding the upcoming community Garage Sale.

Free Air Purifiers!
After the meeting, ORA volunteers distributed free air purifiers behind the Clubhouse—one per household, available on a first-come, first-served basis. A special thanks to Monica Rodriguez and the Red Cross for generously providing the purifiers to the community. Any residents that did not get one can still get one by contacting her Sylmar Office at: 14117 Hubbard Street #D1, Sylmar, CA 91342 • Tel: 818.756.8409.