What’s the Purpose of a Neighborhood Council?

1. ASNC Monterey Hills Local Issues Committee tonight

The newly reformed Monterey Hills Local Issues Committee of the Arroyo Seco Neighborhood Council is scheduled to conduct the first of its monthly meetings, with David Lyttle as chair, at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, at the Marshall Villas Recreation Room, located at 4224 Via Arbolada, 90042. Monterey Hills residents stakeholders are invited to participate in what Lyttle considers to be a “grassroots effort to begin defining and addressing the issues of our community as well as promoting the ASNC's ‘Purpose,’” according to an e-mail communiqué from him.

2. Back to School today

LAUSD schools start classes Tuesday, following the summer break. There are some “big changes, challenges” ahead for the school district, according to the Los Angeles Daily News.

3. School on the hill has new principal

Mount Washington Elementary School has a new principal. Read about Georgina Gravino here.

4. Food Truck Feast

Highland Park’s weekly food truck feast unfolds at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 13, in the parking lot in front of the former Figueroa Produce building, located at 6312 N. Figueroa St. At least half-a-dozen food trucks from across Los Angeles are expected to be there until 9 p.m.

5. What's the weather like today around Highland Park? Click here to find out.