This week, Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Janice Hahn joined Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass in the city’s Emergency Operations Center as the mayor signed an […]
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Board votes to create environmental justice office
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion this week to create an Office of Environmental Justice and Climate Health. “Low-income communities and communities of color across the county have […]
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Latino homelessness is on the increase
The Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a motion requesting that the county study how gaps in the social services system might be contributing to the growing numbers of Latinos […]
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Board votes to stock County libraries with lifesaving Narcan
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a proposal authored by Supervisor Janice Hahn which will stock LA County Libraries with naloxone, also known as Narcan, the […]
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Nury Martinez resigns from City Council following release of meeting tape
Councilwoman Nury Martinez (Sixth District) resigned this week as president of the Los Angeles City Council following the revelation of racist remarks she made during a recorded conversation last year. […]
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Board requests immediate release of Eyvin Hernandez
The Board of Supervisors this week unanimously approved a motion asking the White House and the county congressional delegation to investigate and secure the release of local public defender Eyvin […]
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Outreach campaign to assure women about safe abortions
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors this week voted unanimously to embark on a public outreach campaign aimed at informing people that abortion remains safe, confidential and legal in […]
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LA County launches Youth Development Department
Los Angeles County has launched a Department of Youth Development (DYD) with the goal of transforming the way county systems treat youth and invest in their development, well-being and safety. […]
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LA County launches Youth Development Department
Los Angeles County has launched a Department of Youth Development (DYD) with the goal of transforming the way county systems treat youth and invest in their development, well-being and safety. […]
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Can the Board of Supervisors remove sheriff from office?
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has directed its attorneys to draft a proposed ballot measure that would ask voters in November to give the panel power to remove […]