To Take Action

The Department of Neighborhood Empowerment is holding workshops and commission meetings to encourage public input in how neighborhood councils are formed. This is the schedule for the San Fernando Valley area:

* Chatsworth, Porter Ranch, Granada Hills, Knollwood and Northridge areas. Workshop only, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. March 29, Oliver Wendell Holmes Middle School, 9351 Paso Robles Ave, Northridge.

* Mission Hills, Panorama City, North Hills, Van Nuys and north Sherman Oaks areas. Commission meeting 5 to 6 p.m., workshop 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. April 18, Mid-Valley Regional Library, 16244 Nordhoff St., North Hills.

* Arleta, Pacoima, Sylmar, Sunland-Tujunga, Lake View Terrace, La Tuna Canyon, Shadow Hills and Sun Valley areas. Commission meeting 5 to 6 p.m., workshop 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. May 16, Northeast Valley Senior Center, 11300 Glenoaks Blvd., Pacoima.

* Canoga Park, Winnetka, Woodland Hills, Reseda, west Van Nuys, Encino and Tarzana areas. Workshop only, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 14, Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies, 18605 Erwin St., Reseda.

* Sherman Oaks, Studio City, Toluca Lake, North Hollywood areas. Workshop only, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. June 28, CBS Studios, 4024 Radford Ave., Studio City (parking off Colfax Street).