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Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Move to Uphold the Will of Voters by Preserving Measure J

Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Move to Uphold the Will of Voters by Preserving Measure J https://mitchell.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Margarita Williamson Margarita Williamson https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/6b4af46b7807d52b655c05ef0755b1cb66194dba6e817284b90c55fb8dd5db39?s=96&d=mm&r=g 07/07/2026 07/07/2026

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion authored by Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell to begin the process of ensuring that the voter-approved commitments to community investments and alternatives to incarceration established through Measure J, remain permanently protected in the County Charter as Los Angeles County implements its new governance structure.

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  • 07/07/2026

The LA County Street Takeover Reduction Workgroup and Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell Intensify Efforts to Stop Illegal Street Takeovers Ahead of July 4 Holiday

The LA County Street Takeover Reduction Workgroup and Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell Intensify Efforts to Stop Illegal Street Takeovers Ahead of July 4 Holiday https://mitchell.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Cynthia Lezama Cynthia Lezama https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/19d74dce74fc2e2b6e5ff491ec3ab0893026567bb4d7a6cdb0c164db0a8df551?s=96&d=mm&r=g 07/02/2026 07/03/2026

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — As families gather to celebrate the July 4th weekend, Los Angeles County is reminding residents that illegal street takeovers are dangerous, illegal, and often deadly.

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  • 07/02/2026

LA County Advances Transformational Charles R. Drew University Expansion with New Affordable Housing Units and Community Investments

LA County Advances Transformational Charles R. Drew University Expansion with New Affordable Housing Units and Community Investments https://mitchell.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Cynthia Lezama Cynthia Lezama https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/19d74dce74fc2e2b6e5ff491ec3ab0893026567bb4d7a6cdb0c164db0a8df551?s=96&d=mm&r=g 06/30/2026 06/30/2026

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the final land use entitlements for the Charles R. Drew University (CDU) Willowbrook Wellness Campus, clearing the way for a transformational expansion that will bring more than 500 affordable housing units, educational facilities, workforce development opportunities, and new community amenities to the unincorporated Willowbrook community.

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  • 06/30/2026

Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell Announces Dr. D’Artagnan Scorza as Chief of Staff

Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell Announces Dr. D’Artagnan Scorza as Chief of Staff https://mitchell.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Cynthia Lezama Cynthia Lezama https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/19d74dce74fc2e2b6e5ff491ec3ab0893026567bb4d7a6cdb0c164db0a8df551?s=96&d=mm&r=g 06/25/2026 06/25/2026

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell today announced that Dr. D’Artagnan Scorza will serve as Chief of Staff for the Second Supervisorial District, following the retirement of Fredericka McGee. His appointment is effective immediately.

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  • 06/25/2026

Los Angeles County Advances Steps to Increase Fines for Illegal Street Takeovers And Expand Diversion Opportunities

Los Angeles County Advances Steps to Increase Fines for Illegal Street Takeovers And Expand Diversion Opportunities https://mitchell.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Cynthia Lezama Cynthia Lezama https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/19d74dce74fc2e2b6e5ff491ec3ab0893026567bb4d7a6cdb0c164db0a8df551?s=96&d=mm&r=g 05/12/2026 05/12/2026

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Building on a motion authored by Los Angeles County Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell calling for strengthening the County’s ordinance to address illegal street takeovers, today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted 4-to-0, with one abstention, to move forward with proposed amendments that include – increasing enforcement against organizers and promoters by raising penalties for violations from $500 to $1,000, expanding enforcement authority to include off-street parking facilities and creating opportunities for diversion programs for eligible first-time violators, reinforcing the County’s “Care First, Jails Last” approach to public safety.

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  • 05/12/2026

Supervisor Mitchell’s Statement Regarding an Error in the Sheriff’s Proposed Budget

Supervisor Mitchell’s Statement Regarding an Error in the Sheriff’s Proposed Budget https://mitchell.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Cynthia Lezama Cynthia Lezama https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/19d74dce74fc2e2b6e5ff491ec3ab0893026567bb4d7a6cdb0c164db0a8df551?s=96&d=mm&r=g 05/06/2026 05/06/2026

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell provided the following statement in response to the error in the proposed budget from the Sheriff’s Department that overestimated expenses by $1.5 billion that was identified by the Reimagine LA Coalition.

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  • 05/06/2026

Board of Supervisors Double Down on Combating Wage Theft and Supporting Local Manufacturers with Made in LA Pilot Program

Board of Supervisors Double Down on Combating Wage Theft and Supporting Local Manufacturers with Made in LA Pilot Program https://mitchell.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Cynthia Lezama Cynthia Lezama https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/19d74dce74fc2e2b6e5ff491ec3ab0893026567bb4d7a6cdb0c164db0a8df551?s=96&d=mm&r=g 05/05/2026 05/05/2026

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved two motions co-authored by Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell and Board Chair Hilda L. Solis focused on a dual approach for protecting workers and businesses by proactively going after wage theft and leveraging the County’s purchasing power to support local manufacturers with the launch of the Made in Los Angeles pilot program.

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  • 05/05/2026

Board of Supervisors Pass Mitchell and Hahn Motion to Expand Access to Youth Mental Health Support with a $4.5 Million Investment from Los Angeles County

Board of Supervisors Pass Mitchell and Hahn Motion to Expand Access to Youth Mental Health Support with a $4.5 Million Investment from Los Angeles County https://mitchell.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Brendan DeLaCruz Brendan DeLaCruz https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/53cd33e498f37f260eaf4affaaca42e07cc2c0249d10954e942dc86c777bdc34?s=96&d=mm&r=g 03/17/2026 03/24/2026

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — In response to a growing youth mental health crisis and a commitment to expanding access to vital services, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisors Holly J. Mitchell and Janice Hahn to invest a total of $4.5 million – $1.5 million over three years – to sustain mental health services provided by allcove Beach Cities youth center. The motion also calls for a report back in two months with funding options to create similar models throughout the County.

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  • 03/17/2026

LA County’s Latest Report on Addressing Illegal Street Takeovers Shows Significant Declines with an Over 70% Drop at the End of 2025 in the Second Supervisorial District

LA County’s Latest Report on Addressing Illegal Street Takeovers Shows Significant Declines with an Over 70% Drop at the End of 2025 in the Second Supervisorial District https://mitchell.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Cynthia Lezama Cynthia Lezama https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/19d74dce74fc2e2b6e5ff491ec3ab0893026567bb4d7a6cdb0c164db0a8df551?s=96&d=mm&r=g 03/03/2026 03/20/2026

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Today, the Los Angeles County Street Takeover Reduction Workgroup presented its latest report at the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting, highlighting significant progress in reducing illegal street takeovers and racing. By the end of 2025, incidents had decreased 58% countywide and 72% in the Second Supervisorial District compared to the same time the previous year.

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  • 03/03/2026

Supervisor Mitchell’s Statement on Amending the County’s Nonconforming Vehicle Ordinance to Include All Unincorporated Communities in LA County’s Second District

Supervisor Mitchell’s Statement on Amending the County’s Nonconforming Vehicle Ordinance to Include All Unincorporated Communities in LA County’s Second District https://mitchell.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Cynthia Lezama Cynthia Lezama https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/19d74dce74fc2e2b6e5ff491ec3ab0893026567bb4d7a6cdb0c164db0a8df551?s=96&d=mm&r=g 02/24/2026 03/20/2026

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the expansion of the Los Angeles County Nonconforming Vehicle Ordinance. For Los Angeles County’s Second District, represented by Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, View Park-Windsor Hills, Ladera Heights and Marina del Rey have been included in the ordinance since 2017.

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  • 02/24/2026

Board of Supervisors Move to Let Voters Decide on Temporary ½ Cent Sales Tax Measure to Protect Access to Essential Services Threatened by Federal Funding Cuts

Board of Supervisors Move to Let Voters Decide on Temporary ½ Cent Sales Tax Measure to Protect Access to Essential Services Threatened by Federal Funding Cuts https://mitchell.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Cynthia Lezama Cynthia Lezama https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/19d74dce74fc2e2b6e5ff491ec3ab0893026567bb4d7a6cdb0c164db0a8df551?s=96&d=mm&r=g 02/10/2026 03/20/2026

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved in a 4-to-1 vote to pass Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell and Board Chair and Supervisor Hilda L. Solis’s motion to place a temporary ½ percent sales tax measure (set to end on October 1, 2031) on the June 2nd primary ballot.

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2nd District Unincorporated Communities Newsletter | Sunday, September 27
2nd District Unincorporated Communities Newsletter | Sunday, September 27 https://mitchell.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Cynthia Lezama Cynthia Lezama https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/19d74dce74fc2e2b6e5ff491ec3ab0893026567bb4d7a6cdb0c164db0a8df551?s=96&d=mm&r=g 09/27/2026 09/29/2026

I recently joined the Can’t Stop California coalition to discuss something fundamental to our democracy, and that’s protecting the right to vote.

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Mitchell Memo Newsletter | Saturday, September 20
Mitchell Memo Newsletter | Saturday, September 20 https://mitchell.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Cynthia Lezama Cynthia Lezama https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/19d74dce74fc2e2b6e5ff491ec3ab0893026567bb4d7a6cdb0c164db0a8df551?s=96&d=mm&r=g 09/20/2026 09/29/2026

My office was proud to support and participate in the South Bay Transit Summit, where we joined community members, Metro, South Bay Forward, local cities, and transit agencies to discuss the future of mobility across the South Bay and LA County.

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2nd District Unincorporated Communities Newsletter | Sunday, September 12
2nd District Unincorporated Communities Newsletter | Sunday, September 12 https://mitchell.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Cynthia Lezama Cynthia Lezama https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/19d74dce74fc2e2b6e5ff491ec3ab0893026567bb4d7a6cdb0c164db0a8df551?s=96&d=mm&r=g 09/12/2026 09/29/2026

This week we celebrated a major milestone in the transformation of Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with the ribbon cutting of its new Outpatient Center.

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Mitchell Memo Newsletter | Saturday, September 5
Mitchell Memo Newsletter | Saturday, September 5 https://mitchell.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Cynthia Lezama Cynthia Lezama https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/19d74dce74fc2e2b6e5ff491ec3ab0893026567bb4d7a6cdb0c164db0a8df551?s=96&d=mm&r=g 09/05/2026 09/09/2026

This Labor Day weekend, we want to make sure beachgoers and our coastal communities are aware of the High Surf Advisory issued by the National Weather Service Los Angeles that is in effect through Labor Day.

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2nd District Unincorporated Communities Newsletter | Saturday, August 29
2nd District Unincorporated Communities Newsletter | Saturday, August 29 https://mitchell.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Cynthia Lezama Cynthia Lezama https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/19d74dce74fc2e2b6e5ff491ec3ab0893026567bb4d7a6cdb0c164db0a8df551?s=96&d=mm&r=g 08/29/2026 09/09/2026

Three years ago, we asked residents in Ladera Heights and Florence-Firestone to decide how they would like to invest $1.7 million in their communities.

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Mitchell Memo Newsletter | Saturday, August 23
Mitchell Memo Newsletter | Saturday, August 23 https://mitchell.lacounty.gov/wp-content/themes/blade/images/empty/thumbnail.jpg 150 150 Cynthia Lezama Cynthia Lezama https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/19d74dce74fc2e2b6e5ff491ec3ab0893026567bb4d7a6cdb0c164db0a8df551?s=96&d=mm&r=g 08/23/2026 08/27/2026

New federal work requirements under the Trump administration’s H.R. 1 law are changing how many residents maintain access to food and health care through CalFresh and Medi-Cal.

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