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City of Los Angeles El Niño Information Hotline - (213) 913-NINO (213-913-6466).

CITY OF LOS ANGELES / Emergency Management / EL NIÑO & Wet Weather Preparedness Townhall Meeting / Stay informed. Get prepared. / 6 PM - 7:30 PM / Granada Hills Recreation Center / Focus: Foothills and Hillside Concerns /16730 Chatsworth Street, Thursday, November 12 / Ramona Hall Community Center / Focus: Localized Flooding Concerns / 4580 N Figueroa Street / November 19 / / Register for townhalls at: http://forms.gle/x1eHPnHuCKHqyhqv7 / Free parking and mini Safety Fair /

EMD is preparing two additional in-person townhall meetings around the City.

OPEN TO ALL
RSVP for El Niño Preparedness Townhalls

(Free Parking)

Granada Hills

Thursday, November 12 at 6 PM

Granada Hills Recreation Center

16730 Chatsworth Street (91344)

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Northeast LA

Thursday, November 19 at 6 PM

Ramona Hall Community Center

4580 N. Figueroa Street (90065)

Download & share: LA City Niño Townhalls

Los Ángeles Gestión de Emergencias / SESIÓN SOLO EN ESPAÑOL / PREPARACIÓN PARA EL NIÑO Y LAS TORMENTAS INVERNALES / Ayudando a los angelinos a prepararse, conectarse y responder / Manténgase informado. Prepárese. / Participe en el seminario virtual para saber más / Miércoles 18 de noviembre, 6:00 p. m / visite: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_K_t_InjsSsWi9dCimPeDhg#/registration para inscribirse

@ReadyLA continúa organizando seminarios virtual nocturnos sobre El Niño. El próximo será exclusivamente en español.

Inscríbase HOY mismo en este seminario seminario virtual sobre preparación, que tendrá lugar el miércoles 18 de noviembre a las 6 p. m.

Descargue y comparta: Seminario virtual sobre preparación ante El Niño

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Unable to attend El Niño events?

View a past webinar

Rain & Storm Preparedness Updates

Prepare for El Niño season 2026-27.

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News

El Niño Awareness / El Niño has a strong effect on Pacific Ocean waters that could cause increased wet weather conditions or other concerns in Los Angeles. The storm season begins in mid-October, and can last through early spring.

November Newsletter: Holiday Safety & El Niño

Posted on 11/03/2026

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Vincent Thomas Bridge Extended Closure Starts November 7

Posted on 11/03/2026

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Posted on 10/30/2026

Rain Readiness Resources

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