Supervisor Kathryn Barger, an L.A. County Metro Director, issued the following statement on today’s MTA Board vote: “Today’s decision by the Metro Board of Directors was the latest in a long and difficult process. The motion that I co-authored with Chairman Fasana and Directors Garcetti, Solis...
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger increasing to $20,000, a reward for information leading to the arrest and/or conviction of a suspect or suspects responsible for the murder of Kirinda Morehead, a 39-year-old husband and father of two, who...
Supervisor Kathryn Barger will host the 20th Annual “Tribute to Veterans and Military Families” event this Saturday, May 27, 2017 from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. A Memorial Day tribute will be held at 11:00 a.m. which includes recognition of the 50th anniversary of the...
On a motion by Supervisor Kathryn Barger, the Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a $10,000 increase in the reward currently offered in exchange for any information leading to the apprehension and/or conviction of the person or persons whose willful misconduct led to the concealment...
The Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a motion by Supervisors Hilda Solis and Kathryn Barger to begin the transformation of County flood control channels, washes and creeks in the San Gabriel Valley into bikeable, walkable, and pedestrian-friendly networks. Dubbed the “San Gabriel Valley Greenway Network,”...
Los Angeles Daily News Re: “State must not siphon off developmental services funding” (Editorial, May 9) Posted: 5/14/2017 Your editorial was right about the need to prevent Sacramento from siphoning funds away from services for the developmentally disabled. I applaud Assemblyman Tom Lackey and the authors of ACR77, who...
The Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce has hosted the State of the County Luncheon for 9 years, but this was Supervisor Kathryn Barger’s inaugural address. Supervisor Barger’s remarks focused on homelessness and mental health, public safety, economic development, and transportation and infrastructure. It also...
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Shelia Kuehl to support Assembly Bill 279 (D-Holden) which seeks to remedy a critical funding issue for the developmentally disabled local service providers that are at great risk of closing down. AB...
In a motion before the Board tomorrow, Supervisor Kathryn Barger will ask her colleagues to send a 5-signature letter to President Trump asking him to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide. Co-authored by Supervisor Janice Hahn, the motion asks for a letter to the County’s congressional...
In a motion before the Board tomorrow, Supervisor Kathryn Barger will ask her colleagues to approve a $10,000 reward in exchange for any information leading to the apprehension and/or conviction of the person or persons whose willful misconduct led to the concealment or kidnapping of...