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Supervisor Hahn Celebrates $5 Million Grant for Avalon Ferry Terminal 150 150 Emily Lintner

Supervisor Hahn Celebrates $5 Million Grant for Avalon Ferry Terminal

Avalon, CA — Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn is applauding a $5 million federal grant toward improving the Cabrillo Mole Ferry Terminal in Avalon on Catalina Island. The ferry terminal has long needed upgrades and repairs and Hahn advocated strongly for the project to receive federal funding from President Biden’s Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.

“This ferry terminal is a lifeline for the island,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn, who wrote a letter to the Department of Transportation in support of this grant. “The ferry is the only public transportation to and from the island for residents and commuters and this terminal is in dire need of repair and upgrades. I thank the President and Secretary Buttigieg for recognizing the importance of this project and providing this critical funding for our region.”

The Cabrillo Mole Intermodal Ferry Terminal project is designed to expand the existing ferry terminal in Avalon and improve resilience to climate change by adding project components to address sea level rise. The Cabrillo Mole Intermodal Center handles over one million passengers annually traveling to Avalon from San Pedro, Long Beach, Newport Beach and Dana Point.

“Improving our ferry terminal is so important as it is our visitor’s first impression of Avalon and our residents deserve a facility of which they can be proud,” said Avalon Mayor Anni Marshall. “On behalf of the City, I thank all Agencies involved in providing this substantial grant.”

The existing facility was constructed in 1968 and can no longer accommodate the number of ferry passengers it receives. The new terminal expansion and construction adjustments are to prepare for the next 25 years of predicted sea level rise and will provide accessible passenger facilities, improve safety and security, improve pedestrian circulation, and enhance the overall user experience.

Supervisor Janice Hahn Issues Statement on Monterey Park Mass Shooting 150 150 Emily Lintner

Supervisor Janice Hahn Issues Statement on Monterey Park Mass Shooting

Los Angeles, CA — Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Janice Hahn has released the following statement regarding the mass shooting at a Lunar New Year event in Monterey Park where 10 people were shot and killed and many more were injured. The gunman remains at large.

“I am shocked and heartsick over the news of the mass shooting in Monterey Park at that community’s Lunar New Year celebration and my prayers are with the victims and their families. The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors offers our full support to Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna as his department works to bring the suspected gunman into custody. If you have any information that could help investigators, I urge you to call L.A. County Sheriff’s homicide detectives at (323) 890-5500. Anonymous tips can be made by calling (800) 222-8477.”

Supervisor Hahn named Grand Marshal of Long Beach MLK Parade 150 150 Emily Lintner

Supervisor Hahn named Grand Marshal of Long Beach MLK Parade

Long Beach, CA – Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn will serve as the 2023 Grand Marshal of the 2023 Martin Luther King, Jr. Parade and Celebration this Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023, in Central Long Beach.

Hahn, who represents Long Beach, was chosen by Councilwoman Dr. Suely Saro and the Martin Luther King, Jr. Advisory Committee for her continued leadership in addressing current and historical racial injustice in her district and across Los Angeles County, including returning Bruce’s Beach to the descendants of Willa and Charles Bruce nearly a century after it was taken from the Black couple by Manhattan Beach, and for her encouragement of other governments across the nation to follow this model of restitution for passed injustice.

Supervisor Hahn has described spearheading the return of Bruce’s Beach as the most meaningful effort in her career. When Los Angeles County transferred the property in July 2022 to Marcus and Derrick Bruce, Willa and Charles Bruce’s great-grandsons, it marked the first time in our nation’s history that a government returned property unjustly taken from Black residents. The Bruce family recently announced their decision to sell the property back to the County of Los Angeles for close to $20 million.

The event will commence at 10 a.m. with a celebratory parade led by 2023 Grand Marshal Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn as well as 2022 Grand Marshals Assistant City Manager Linda Tatum, City Health Officer Dr. Anissa Davis and the Long Beach Section National Council of Negro Women. (Note: the 2022 parade was cancelled last year.) The parade will also feature Honorees Mayor Rex Richardson, the first Black Mayor for Long Beach who in 2014 became the youngest person in history elected to the Long Beach City Council, and Honoree Dr. Naomi Pearson-Rainy, president of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People’s Long Beach Branch, who has dedicated her life serving as a social justice advocate and educator and was recently awarded a key to the City from Former Mayor Robert Garcia.

The parade will step off at the intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue and Anaheim Street, then travel northbound up Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue and conclude at 19th Street. Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue will be closed from 7th Street to Anaheim Street beginning at 5 a.m. on Jan. 14 and will close from Anaheim Street to 19th Street at 9 a.m. to accommodate the parade route and staging areas. Vehicles will be allowed to cross intermittently at the intersection of Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue and Pacific Coast Highway.

Supervisor Hahn and Cudahy to Provide $10K to Nonprofit After Theft 150 150 Emily Lintner

Supervisor Hahn and Cudahy to Provide $10K to Nonprofit After Theft

Cudahy, CA — Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn and the City of Cudahy have teamed up to help local nonprofit Southeast Community Development Corporation after they were burglarized. Both the Supervisor and Cudahy have announced that they will each provide $5,000 to assist the nonprofit in replacing computers and other equipment that were stolen.

“This nonprofit set up this computer lab so that young people here in Cudahy and across Southeast LA could have the same opportunities that students in wealthy communities have,” said Supervisor Hahn. “This burglary was a setback, but I hope that with these grants and the support they are receiving from the community, we can get the Cudahy Tech Center back up and running.”

Over New Year’s Eve, the Cudahy Tech Center at Lugo Park Community Center was ransacked.  The nonprofit Southeast Community Development Corporation, which runs the center, reported that more than $25,000 worth of technology equipment which had been designated for upcoming youth computer and robotics classes was stolen.

“We are extremely excited to join County Supervisor, Janice Hahn, in this collaborative effort to support our Cudahy youth with a matching contribution of $5,000 to replace the technology equipment at the Lugo Park Community Center,” said Cudahy Mayor Daisy Lomeli. “We are grateful for the Southeast Community Development Corporation’s (SCDC) work in our community and look forward to supporting them to resume tech classes because we know our youth are worthy of these opportunities.”

The Southeast Community Development Corporation will be holding a fundraiser this Sunday, January 15 at Lugo Park in Cudahy from 12pm to 2pm to raise money for the center in the wake of the theft.

Board of Supervisors Approves $33 Million Downey Laboratory Expansion and Renovation Project 150 150 Emily Lintner

Board of Supervisors Approves $33 Million Downey Laboratory Expansion and Renovation Project


Downey, CA – During their meeting today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to advance the Downey Laboratory Expansion and Renovation Project, a $33,020,000 upgrade to the laboratory run by the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health.

The Downey Laboratory, located at 12750 Erickson Avenue near the Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center, performs a wide range of large-scale testing for the greater Southern California region. In addition to epidemiological testing for emerging variants of infectious diseases, the Laboratory also tests human, animal, and environmental samples for hundreds of other diseases and pathogens. Among those are beach samples tested for contamination. Ocean pollution is especially high during and after large storms like the one hitting Los Angeles County this week, and poses a health threat to beachgoers.

“We have one of the leading public health laboratories in the nation right here in LA County, but the team at the Downey Lab have outgrown their facilities,” said Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Janice Hahn, whose district includes Downey. “This renovation and this new building will strengthen our ability as a County to respond to public health emergencies quickly and more effectively.”

Over the course of the past 10 years, the Downey Public Health Laboratory has seen a dramatic increase in workload, with the current test volume now over 500,000 tests per year. The lab has outgrown their current facilities. There is little room for storage, workspaces are cramped, and temporary trailers have been brought in to provide extra space.

The expansion project consists of a new, stand-alone, approximately 18,000 square foot, two-story building addition to the existing laboratory building, and the renovation of approximately 6,000 square feet of warehouse space in the existing building. It will include the latest state-of-the-art laboratory equipment to be used for communicable disease threats and will expand capacity to sequence COVID variants and other emerging diseases. Construction is expected to begin in July 2024.

“I would like to thank Supervisor Hahn and the Board of Supervisors for their support for expanding and renovating the County Public Health Laboratory,” said Dr. Barbara Ferrer, Ph.D., MPH, M.Ed., Director of the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. “These improvements will help us to better protect the health of all county residents by increasing our capacity to identify the presence of diseases using the latest state-of-the-art molecular testing, which includes genetic sequencing. This new lab capacity will contribute significantly to our ability to understand the frequency, spread, and control of diseases in Los Angeles County.”

The project will be funded by a grant awarded to the County by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for laboratory building infrastructure improvements. The Downey Laboratory was one of seven public health laboratories nationally to receive this federal funding.

Hahn Announces New Pickleball Courts in La Mirada 1024 768 Emily Lintner

Hahn Announces New Pickleball Courts in La Mirada


La Mirada, CA – Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn and the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation are proud to formally announce the opening of four dedicated pickleball courts in La Mirada Community Regional Park.

“These new pickleball courts are something La Mirada residents came to me to ask for,” said Supervisor Hahn. “I was more than happy to provide the funding to make it happen and I appreciate the Department of Parks and Recreation for delivering them so quickly. Have a great time everyone!”

Last year, multiple residents in La Mirada came to Supervisor Hahn’s office requesting pickleball courts be installed in La Mirada Community Regional Park. Hahn’s office directed the Parks Department to survey parkgoers about their support for the proposal, and with the community’s support, Supervisor Hahn allocated $46,000 from her office’s discretionary funds to fund the project and directed the Parks Department to transform two of the park’s twelve tennis ball courts into four pickleball courts.

“Thank you to Supervisor Hahn for her generous support in funding the conversion of these courts”, said Norma Edith García-González, Director of the Department of Parks and Recreation. “The requests from our constituents and their immense passion for the game of pickleball have certainly been heard. We are committed to expanding sports and physical activities that allow LA County residents of all ages and abilities to engage in exercise and fun.”

The new courts, which were completed in late December, join other pickleball courts offered at LA County Parks, including Farnsworth Park in Altadena.

Pickleball is similar to tennis or badminton, played on a smaller version of a tennis court with a small paddle and a ball similar to a whiffle ball. In recent years, pickleball has exploded in popularity and become one of the fastest-growing sports in the United States due in part to its accessibility to persons of all ages interested in pickleball.

Hahn Releases Statement on Bruce Family’s Decision to Sell Bruce’s Beach 150 150 Emily Lintner

Hahn Releases Statement on Bruce Family’s Decision to Sell Bruce’s Beach

Los Angeles, CA — The Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Janice Hahn has released the following statement regarding the Bruce Family’s decision to sell the Bruce’s Beach property back to the County of Los Angeles for nearly $20 million, the estimated value of the property. This decision comes nearly six months after Supervisor Hahn successfully fought to return Bruce’s Beach to the Bruce Family and nearly a century after the property was taken from Willa and Charles Bruce by the City of Manhattan Beach.

“The Bruce Family has informed the County of Los Angeles that they have decided to sell the Bruce’s Beach property back to the County. The seizure of Bruce’s Beach nearly a century ago was an injustice inflicted upon not just Willa and Charles Bruce but generations of their descendants who almost certainly would have been millionaires. I fought to return Bruce’s Beach because I wanted to right this wrong. This fight has always been about what is best for the Bruce family, and they feel what is best for them is selling this property back to the County for nearly $20 million and finally rebuilding the generational wealth they were denied for nearly a century. This is what reparations look like and it is a model that I hope governments across the country will follow.”

Hahn to Contribute $4 Million to New Regional Aquatic Center in Bell Gardens 150 150 Emily Lintner

Hahn to Contribute $4 Million to New Regional Aquatic Center in Bell Gardens

Los Angeles, CA – Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion authored by Chair Janice Hahn to allocate $4 million to help close a funding gap in a $23 million plan by the City of Bell Gardens to revamp an existing pool into a regional aquatic center. The existing pool, located at John Anson Ford Park, has been closed for five years due to health and safety concerns.

“Public pools are vital to healthy neighborhoods. They provide opportunities for exercise and learning and fun to residents of all ages, from children to seniors and everyone in between,” said Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Janice Hahn, whose district includes Bell Gardens. “We have soccer fields, we have basketball courts, but pools are too few and far between. With these funds we’re breathing life back into this big asset for Bell Gardens and its neighbors in Southeast Los Angeles.”

The $4 million will come from Hahn’s improvement funds for the Fourth District.

“The City of Bell Gardens appreciates the support of the Supervisor’s office. The $4 million contribution to the Bell Gardens aquatic center project goes a long way towards providing the residents with an aquatic center where they can learn life saving swimming skills, receive therapeutic benefits, enjoy recreational activities, and have the opportunity to compete in Olympic quality aquatics programs,” said Mayor Alejandra Cortez of Bell Gardens.

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Supervisors Back LA City Homeless Emergency Declaration

Los Angeles, CA — Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a proposal by Board Chair Janice Hahn and Supervisor Kathryn Barger to support the City of Los Angeles’ Emergency Declaration on homelessness signed last week by Mayor Karen Bass and partner in the emergency response to the homelessness crisis.

“I think I share a feeling many people in LA are experiencing right now: a new sense of hope,” said Chair Janice Hahn. “Not because any of these policies are a silver bullet to solving the homelessness crisis but because Mayor Bass’ emergency declaration and this collaboration and partnership between the city and the county are bringing a renewed sense of urgency to a battle that we have been fighting for too long.”

Mayor Bass joined this morning’s Board of Supervisors meeting and spoke of the importance of the city and county working together to address the homelessness crisis.

“I am grateful to Chair Hahn and every member of the Board of Supervisors for passing this motion,” said Mayor Bass after the item’s passage. “Today’s vote represents a sea change in how the County and City of Los Angeles will work together on homelessness. This crisis affects us all, and all of us must be a part of the solution, in every neighborhood and across every level of government. I look forward to continuing to lock arms with the County Board of Supervisors to save the lives of the unhoused and to make a difference in our neighborhoods.”

The 2022 Los Angeles County Homeless Count counted a total of 69,144 people experiencing homelessness in the County, with nearly 42,000 people experiencing homelessness within the City of Los Angeles.

On December 12, Chair Janice Hahn joined Mayor Karen Bass at the City of Los Angeles Emergency Operations Center as she signed a declaration of a state of emergency on homelessness. The goal behind this declaration is to be able to approach the homelessness crisis as you would a natural disaster like a fire or flood that displaces tens of thousands of people from their homes by mobilizing resources more quickly to address the issue of homelessness and move housing projects forward without cumbersome red tape.

“Homelessness doesn’t have boundaries, so we must have unity of effort if we want to make a significant change,” said Supervisor Barger. “I appreciate Mayor Bass’ efforts to focus the city of LA’s resources so that it responds to homelessness with the urgency it merits. I’m committed to ensuring the County is connecting its services and has a seat at the city’s problem-solving table—and that’s what this motion will ensure. We’re all in this together.”

Chair Hahn and Supervisor Barger’s motion, which was unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors, officially proclaims the County’s support for the City of Los Angeles’ emergency declaration and takes the following concrete steps to establish a new city-county partnership:

  1. Ensures representatives from the Los Angeles County Departments of Health Services, Public Social Services, Public Health, and Mental Health will join Mayor Bass and her leadership team at regular meetings to implement the state of emergency.
  2. Identifies County staff who will work with City homeless outreach teams and at new interim housing sites to connect individuals with County services such as mental health counseling, substance use counseling, housing navigation, Medi-Cal enrollment, and domestic violence services.
  3. Embeds the CEO of the County, Fesia Davenport, or a designee, as the second Deputy Incident Commander in the City of Los Angeles Incident Command at the City Emergency Operations Center. (Added to the motion by Hahn through a read-in revision during the meeting)
Chair Janice Hahn Releases Statement on Mayor Bass Emergency Declaration 560 373 Emily Lintner

Chair Janice Hahn Releases Statement on Mayor Bass Emergency Declaration


Los Angeles, CA – Today, 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 emergency declaration for the homeless crisis.
In remarks to the press, Hahn made clear that she intends to be the mayor’s partner in this effort and announced an upcoming motion to bring county resources to match the city’s work.

“Mayor Karen Bass is doing exactly what she promised the voters and what the situation demands: treating the homelessness crisis with the urgency it demands. People’s lives are on the line, and I appreciate that Mayor Bass did not waste a moment to get to work. The emergency declaration is important – as are the policies Mayor Bass will implement in the coming days and months that double down on the strategies we know work: like master leasing and moving entire encampment communities inside at a time.

The homelessness crisis is not the City of Los Angeles’s problem, or the County’s problem, or the State’s problem to solve alone. This is a crisis that demands all our attention, our cooperation, and our resources. As Mayor Bass said in her address yesterday—we need to link arms rather than point fingers.

As the Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, I stand ready to be a partner with the new Mayor in this effort. In the coming weeks, I will be putting forward a motion to ensure that County resources, especially mental health and health care, can be brought to bear and match the urgency of this emergency declaration. Mayor Bass, thank you for inviting me to join you and for bringing this renewed vigor to a battle we have been fighting for far too long. Let’s get to work.”

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