The Antelope Valley Press The California Assembly Appropriations Committee is expected on Friday to vote on AB 1971, a bill that would include medical treatment within the definition of “gravely disabled” under the state law’s definition of when individuals could be involuntarily committed because of mental...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY - Supervisor Kathryn Barger applauded County CEO Sachi Hamai and her team for recommending a budget that meets the needs of the county’s most vulnerable residents and demonstrates a commitment to fiduciary responsibility. “I appreciate that this budget takes a conservative approach while...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY - The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Hilda L. Solis to adopt an effective strategy to increase and maintain sworn staffing levels in the Sheriff’s Department. “In Los Angeles County and nationwide, law enforcement agencies are...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Janice Hahn authored a motion, unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors, to proclaim the month of April as Armenian History Month. “Los Angeles County is home to the greatest number of Armenians outside of Armenia,” said Supervisor...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion declaring a shelter crisis in the Antelope Valley. “Declaring a shelter crisis allows us to access Measure H dollars to continue operation of the High Desert Multi-Ambulatory Care Center and the vital services it...
LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger offering a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of the perpetrator(s) involved in the heinous murders of Andrew Chavez and Clotee Reyes. On Saturday, September 30,...
3/16/18 By: Allison Gatlin POTENTIAL HOUSING – Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority emergency response team member, Chyheeb Joseph, right, talks Thursday with Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, left, and her staff members, Erick Matos and Dana Vanderford as they check out potential housing for the homeless at a...
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger reestablishing a $20,000 reward for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of a suspect or suspects responsible for the murder of Marcus Nieto. Nieto’s body was discovered on the Altadena Crest horse trail...
Supervisor Kathryn Barger announced that the Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a motion she co-authored with Supervisor Sheila Kuehl to assess the impact of short-term rentals in the county's unincorporated areas. In some areas of the county including Chapman Woods, short-term rentals have negatively affected...
You can adopt Lulu the Calico and Layla the German Shepard/ Boxer mix from the Downey Animal Care Center today. ...