As we prepare to celebrate the 4th of July this week with friends and family, I want to emphasize that the sale or use of illegal fireworks in LA County is prohibited and highlight some safety tips and resources for enjoying fireworks this summer, including...
I am proud to share that the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion I introduced this week, Continuing the Work of Reparations in Los Angeles County, to address the multi-generational impact of slavery and racist policies, including–but not limited to redlining, segregation, and housing...
After months of community outreach and discussions regarding the Metro C-Line (Green) Extension from Redondo Beach to Torrance, this week, I joined my colleagues on the Metro Board in voting to further study and create a final Environmental Impact Report for the Right-of-Way Hybrid Alternative....
For this week’s 2nd District unincorporated newsletter, I want to ensure you have the latest updates on LA County’s West Side area plan that includes proposed land use and zoning changes for the Ladera Center. The Ladera Center is one of 11 sites in LA...
We recently kicked-off the full-scale launch of the County’s Economic Mobility Initiative (EMI) with a Summit at Expo Park that provided free resources and programs to over 500 entrepreneurs, small businesses, and non-profits in partnership with the City of Los Angeles. Back in 2021, I...
We consistently hear from residents on the harmful impact illegal street racing and takeovers has on their community. Earlier this year, my office hosted a community meeting, 'Taking Back Our Streets,' to create a space for constituents to share input on ways we can work...
This week, Black Maternal Health Week continues (April 11 to April 17), helping to raise awareness and advocate for solutions to end the disproportionately high maternal health challenges faced by Black women and birthing people across the nation. Black women continue to be four times...
Black Maternal Health Week starts next Thursday, April 11, and goes through April 17. Since 2021, the Board of Supervisors has stood with me in ensuring LA County joins in uplifting this national week of awareness and action, including The Day of the Black Infant...
In California, women earn only 88 cents for every dollar a man earns. According to the National Women’s Law Center, this costs women an average of $907,680 over a 40-year career span. From the moment women are hired for their first jobs until they retire...
I joined County department leaders and my fellow members of the Board of Supervisors to visit representatives in the California Legislature that serve our shared constituency of LA County residents....