LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell’s motion to invest $2 million from her district Transportation Improvement Fund – which does not impact the County General Fund – to repair a damaged portion of the beloved Marvin Braude Bike Path was approved today by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

“This is a major and long-awaited step towards repairing damages caused by winter storms to the Marvin Braude Bike Path and builds on our commitment to equitable access to our County beaches and trails. I am proud to launch this project without touching the County’s general fund and instead investing $2 million from funding specifically allocated for transportation improvements in the Second District, said Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, Second District. “I want to thank the Department of Public Works, our community partners, and residents who have worked together to help keep this portion of the trail safe and clean. I look forward to the construction launching early next year.”

The Marvin Braude Bike Path is a scenic, 22-mile coastal trail used daily by thousands of residents and visitors for biking, running, and enjoying the outdoors. It stretches through several beach communities, including Torrance, Redondo Beach, Hermosa Beach, Manhattan Beach, El Segundo, Los Angeles, and Santa Monica.

In January 2023, powerful winter storms and high tides caused severe damage to a key segment of the path between Dockweiler Beach and Ballona Creek. While the County Department of Public Works acted quickly to secure the site and implement a detour, the damage has significantly limited access for many residents and tourists who rely on this popular route.

“I’ve cycled on this trail since I was a teenager when it first opened in the ’70s and have introduced it to my kids and so many others,” said Yolanda Davis-Overstreet, founder of the nonprofit Biking While Black. “We’re grateful for Supervisor Mitchell’s commitment to restoring this vital part of the Marvin Braude trail. For many communities that have historically faced limited access to safe spaces for cycling or simply walking in their neighborhoods due to systemic injustices, this trail represents an essential connection to the County’s coastline.”

The motion authorizes the Department of Public Works to begin the bidding process for construction, awarding up to $2 million from the Second District’s Transportation Improvement Program funds. Interested organizations can learn more about the project here and begin submitting bids starting November 18, 2025. Construction is expected to begin in February 2026 and be completed by summer 2026.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell provided the following statement on the court decision regarding the state’s receivership petition: 

“I appreciate the court’s careful consideration on the impact of receivership on the youth population in our camps and halls. The County maintaining control doesn’t negate the glaring issues with staffing, data management, and infrastructure that led us to this point.

It is important that we continue to navigate and center the needs of the youth in our care, and that means depopulating by utilizing and expanding community-based placements for safe release.

We all have a role to play to create the necessary cultural shifts for sustainably improving conditions at the halls. It is my expectation that Probation and all our County Departments that serve youth, take today’s Court decision as non-negotiable alarm on the need to work together with community partners and return with meaningful steps for improving how we show up for the youth in our care.”