LOS ANGELES COUNTY –Today, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger, co-authored by Supervisor Hilda Solis, to develop faith-based initiatives for children and families within the Department of Children and Family Services. “Through the initiative launched today, our Department of Children...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Board of Supervisors unanimously passed a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger, co-authored by Supervisor Janice Hahn, to review current policies, programs and services that address suicide prevention, PTSD, secondary trauma and mental health care, as well as education and outreach...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – Supervisor Kathryn Barger cast the lone vote opposing an interim rent control ordinance adopted by the Board of Supervisors today. “I understand the concerns about high rents in Los Angeles County but I’m also concerned about the impact of rent control on...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Board of Supervisors will discuss a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger, co-authored by Supervisor Janice Hahn, to review current policies, programs and services that address suicide prevention, PTSD, secondary trauma and mental health care, as well as education and outreach...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to allocate $9 million in Measure H funding to support the implementation of city plans throughout L.A. County. The Board also approved a request for Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) to utilize $3 million...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the perpetrator(s) involved in the hit-and-run which took the life of Rodney Tyrone Richard. On Saturday, August...
We remain shocked and saddened by the tragic death of Anthony A. Though multiple agencies, programs, and services were involved in this case, Anthony was still senselessly abused and murdered. Child welfare cases are incredibly intricate and sensitive. Now more than ever, we’re seeing increasingly complex...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY –Supervisor Kathryn Barger announced that the tentative $119.5 million settlement with SoCalGas over the Aliso Canyon disaster approved by the Board of Supervisors includes vital funding for a health study and independent air quality monitoring. “Today, we are ensuring justice to the residents...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger to create an online Centralized Transitional Age Youth (TAY) Hub to provide vital access to programs and services to youth, caregivers, social workers and advocates. The proposed online Centralized TAY...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – Supervisor Kathryn Barger cast the lone vote opposing a motion to place a measure on the November ballot which seeks to increase property taxes on residential and commercial properties to generate approximately $300 million a year to fund additional stormwater projects. “The...