It is a top priority for my office to get our family, friends, and neighbors who are experiencing homelessness off the streets and into the appropriate supportive housing and services they need to stay housed. We are committed to ensuring ongoing outreach–including cleanups and service...
To help prepare for the impending rain that is expected to begin this evening and last until Tuesday, sign up for emergency alerts and get storm tips at READY.LACounty.gov; this includes information on sandbag distribution locations available here....
I want to make sure you received the LA County Office of Emergency Management’s Damage Collection Survey to help assess damages residents incurred during the recent storm that impacted our region. Residents and businesses are encouraged to complete the survey. This information will be used...
This February, as we celebrate Black History Month by uplifting the accomplishments and global cultural contributions of the Black community, I encourage you to check out ways to commemorate Black History Month throughout LA County and to join my office in participating in our 2nd...
Last year, my office began working on our first participatory budget pilot program, the 2nd District Community Budget. I’m excited to give you some updates on this program that officially launched this week with our first advisory committee meeting....
As we reflect on Dr. King’s legacy and what it means today, I am reminded of the fight he took on after successfully pressuring Congress to pass the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Voting Rights Acts of 1965. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr....
As we welcome the new year, I would like to share a few of the many highlights from 2023 in our annual end-of-year recap video: bit.ly/SD2-2023-Highlights. ...
As 2023 comes to an end, I am reflecting on milestones achieved, memorable moments, and wins for our communities, plus the ongoing work in the year ahead....
As the new year quickly approaches, I want to remind you of the 2024 Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count taking place January 23-25. Volunteers are needed to support the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority and community partners in helping to capture the number of residents...
At the beginning of this year, the Board of Supervisors passed a motion that Supervisor Barger and I co-authored, directing the allocation of an additional $40 million in funding (supplementing the original $5 million) to create a Countywide rent relief program to support our mom-and-pop...