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Hahn Honors Cambodian Leaders Ahead of Cambodian Heritage Month and 50th Anniversary of Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Honors Cambodian Leaders Ahead of Cambodian Heritage Month and 50th Anniversary of Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day

Last week Hahn led proclamation of April 2025 as Cambodian Heritage Month—a first in County history

Los Angeles, CA – During the public hearing of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today, Supervisor Janice Hahn honored 22 local Cambodian community organizations in celebration of Cambodian Heritage Month and in recognition of the anniversary of the beginning of the Cambodian genocide. Hahn, whose district includes one of the largest Cambodian communities in the world, led the Board last week in their unanimous votes to proclaim April 2025 as Cambodian Heritage Month for the first time in the history of Los Angeles County and to recognize the 50th Anniversary of the Cambodian Genocide on April 17th.

“The story of our Cambodian community began with the unimaginable tragedy of the Cambodian genocide, but today it’s one of perseverance, resilience, and pride. Long Beach and all of LA County are better off because of the contributions of those refugees, their descendants, and these extraordinary organizations they have formed,” said Hahn. “It’s a privilege to represent this community and to help share their story more broadly throughout LA County.”

During her presentation, Hahn asked for a moment of silence to honor the estimated 2 million people killed in the Cambodian genocide. Hundreds of thousands of Cambodian refugees fled to the United States after the fall of the Cambodian capital Phnom Penh to the Khmer Rouge regime on April 17, 1975. Today, Long Beach is home to the largest Cambodian population in the world outside of Cambodia.

“Our story didn’t end with the genocide, it continued to inspire strength, resilience, and hope,” said Chanwantha Sam Limon during today’s presentation. Limon serves on the Board of the Los Angeles County Cambodian Employees Association as well as on several other Cambodian organizations. “These community leaders work tirelessly to preserve and celebrate Cambodian heritage and tradition. Thank you, Supervisor Hahn, for your unwavering commitment and support of the Cambodian community.”

Dozens of members of the Cambodian American community from Hahn’s district were in attendance this morning for Hahn’s presentation.

Hahn honored the following organizations today:

  • LA County Cambodian Employees Association
  • Cambodia Town Film Festival
  • Cambodian American Cultural Center
  • Cambodia Town
  • Angkor Arts Collective
  • Untied Cambodian Community
  • Asian World Film Festival Cambodia Day
  • Cambodian Association of America
  • Cambodian Health Professionals Association of America (CHPAA)
  • Khmer Parent Association
  • Long Beach – Phnom Penh Sister Cities Association
  • Chanchaya Khmer Cultural Heritage
  • Pacific Asian Counseling Services
  • Killing Field Memorial
  • Families in Good Health
  • United Khmer ChaiYam
  • Cambodian Veterans Inc
  • Khmer Culture & Fine Arts of California, USA
  • Global Refugee Awareness Healing Group
  • Modern Apsara Dance Company
  • Khmer Girls in Action
  • Khmer Krom Association of Southern California

Hahn is also a sponsor of the 17th Annual Cambodian Parade and Culture Festival taking place Sunday April 6th in the Cambodia Town community of Long Beach. The theme of this year’s festival is “We Are Stronger When We Celebrate Together.”

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Hahn Funds Brush Clearance Using Goats in Palos Verdes Estates 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Funds Brush Clearance Using Goats in Palos Verdes Estates

Palos Verdes Estates, CA — Today, goats will begin clearing brush in areas of Palos Verdes Estates as part of an effort funded by the office of Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn to reduce fire risk on the Palos Verdes Peninsula.

“The natural canyons and hills of the Palos Verdes Peninsula are beautiful but they put this area at greater risk for wildfires,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. “Mayor Victoria Lozzi told me that her city needed help with brush clearance and I was happy to offer my office’s support. If you see the goats this month in Palos Verdes Estates know that they are hard at work making this community safer.”

“The City is doing everything we can to address fire risks throughout our community and these four areas are part of our continuous efforts to protect our residents and their properties,” said Mayor Lozzi. “We are thankful to Supervisor Janice Hahn’s Office for their generous grant and appreciate the Supervisor’s partnership in addressing fire vulnerabilities in the Fourth District.”

900 goats will be used to conduct weed abatement in 37 acres of Palos Verdes Estates parklands in canyons and hard to reach hillside areas in four zones deemed extremely high priority: Valmonte Canyon and the Palos Verdes stables, Lunada Canyon, the hillside between Via Boronado and Espinosa Circle, and the hillside below Via Pinzon and Mirlo Gate House. Today, 400 goats will begin clearing brush in Valmonte Canyon which is estimated to take between a week and a week and a half to complete with additional goats placed in the other locations next week. The work is expected to be completed by the end of March.

The City of Palos Verdes Estates authorized a contract with Fire Grazers, Inc., which has done similar work on the peninsula in the past. Supervisor Hahn’s office will reimburse the city for the cost of the contract, totaling just over $67,000.

Supervisor Hahn’s funding comes after Palos Verdes Estates Mayor Lozzi raised the problem during Hahn’s recent Mayor’s Luncheon with the mayors of the Fourth District.

Hahn Distributes Innovative Fentanyl Detection Devices 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Distributes Innovative Fentanyl Detection Devices

3,600 devices have been distributed to service providers, local colleges, and community centers

Los Angeles, CA – Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn announced that her office has purchased and distributed 3,600 innovative detection devices that detect the presence of fentanyl in recreational drugs with the goal of better preventing fentanyl poisonings. In 2023, 94% of opioid overdoses deaths in LA County involved fentanyl. That same year, overdoses were the leading cause of death among unhoused people in LA County and fentanyl poisonings have been a growing danger for young people.

“Fighting fentanyl poisonings is about saving lives, so we have to put every possible tool at the disposal of our residents and our communities. These testing devices are both innovative and easy-to-use. I look forward to getting these thousands of devices into the hands of people whose lives could be saved by them,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. “We need to outmaneuver this crisis and this effort is part of the solution along with our work to make Narcan more easily available.”

Hahn’s office purchased the devices and distributed them this week to nine different sites across her district including community colleges and organizations that provide services to unhoused and other vulnerable residents.

“Fentanyl doesn’t just take lives—it shatters families, destroys bright futures, and fuels addiction in every community,” said Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert G. Luna. “By increasing awareness and implementing preventative measures such as this device, we can make a real difference in the fight against fentanyl and more importantly save lives.”

The purchased devices are the DEFENT ONE All-in-One Fentanyl Detection Devices manufactured by the medical diagnostics company Defense Diagnostics Inc. (DDI). DEFENT ONE is a single-use portable device small enough to fit in a pocket that contains all of the materials necessary to conduct a fentanyl detection test, unlike other methods which require clean water and a separate container.

“We’re thrilled to be deploying DEFENT ONE, with the gracious partnership of Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn, as a community engagement tool to the residents of LA County,” said Ahmad Hussain, CEO and Founder of DEFENT. “The device’s capabilities extend beyond just fentanyl detection, also encouraging open conversations about the dangers of counterfeit pills and opioids.”

Hahn’s office distributed devices to the following local partners which will provide them to community members free-of-charge:
• Harbor Interfaith Services
• Rio Hondo College
• Cerritos College
• Harbor College
• Whittier First Day
• Whittier LGBTQ Center
• Salvation Army Bell Shelter
• Long Beach Community College
• San Pedro Recovery Alliance

Hahn previously led an effort to stock LA County Library locations with naloxone, also known as Narcan, the life-saving antidote to fentanyl poisoning and opioid overdose. LA County Libraries have also offered free Narcan trainings.

Hahn Issues Statement after California AG Indicts 30 Probation Officers 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Issues Statement after California AG Indicts 30 Probation Officers

Los Angeles, CA — Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn has issued the following statement regarding California Attorney General Rob Bonta’s indictment of 30 probation officers at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall:

“I appreciate the Attorney General for filing these charges. The young people in Los Padrinos are not only in our custody, they are in our care. It is unacceptable that probation officers who were entrusted with this responsibility would use their power to abuse these kids. The probation officers who were involved in this abuse were put on leave last year and I support the Chief Probation Officer in firing any officers who are found guilty. This is only further proof that the culture of our probation department needs to change dramatically.”

Hahn Honors Lynwood OB-GYN with 59 Years of Service 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Honors Lynwood OB-GYN with 59 Years of Service

Dr. Wilburn Durousseau helped deliver more than 10,000 babies at St. Francis Medical Center

Los Angeles, CA – This morning, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn recognized Dr. Wilburn Durousseau for his 59 years of service to underserved communities as an obstetrician-gynecologist at St. Francis Medical Center in Lynwood, where among other accomplishments he delivered more than 10,000 babies. Dr. Durousseau also taught future physicians at King-Drew Medical Center in Willowbrook for 38 years.

“Whether as a caregiver to patients or educator and mentor to other physicians, Dr. Durousseau has touched countless lives over his almost six decades of service. To this day his devotion and commitment to his patients is remarkable,” said Hahn.

In accepting the recognition from Supervisor Hahn during this morning’s ceremony, Durousseau also expressed his gratitude to Hahn’s father Supervisor Kenneth Hahn, who led the effort to establish the Martin Luther King Jr. Community Hospital to offer healthcare access to the African American and Latino communities of the area.

“With King, we were able not only to serve the area but also train physicians who were competent and comfortable in the area,” said Durousseau. “It is my hope that one day we will be able to regain the vision of Kenny Hahn and have a teaching hospital again in the area.”

Dr. Durousseau graduated with a Bachelor’s degree from Dartmouth College before attending Howard University College of Medicine in 1962 and completing his OB-GYN residency in 1966. He was a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Naval Reserves where he served at Camp Pendleton and the Naval Hospital in Tia Pai, Taiwan.

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Hahn Requests Know Your Rights Info for Immigrants be Displayed Throughout Metro System 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Requests Know Your Rights Info for Immigrants be Displayed Throughout Metro System

Los Angeles, CA – Yesterday, Chair of the Metro Board of Directors and LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn sent a letter to Metro CEO Stephanie Wiggins requesting that Metro work with LA County’s Office of Immigrant Affairs to make “Know Your Rights” information and resources available to riders who are immigrants throughout the Metro system. Amid intensified immigration enforcement actions nationwide, Hahn wants Metro to help inform riders about the rights they have during interactions with ICE or law enforcement agents, including the right not to open their doors and the right to consult a lawyer before signing documents.

“Immigrants make vast contributions to our communities and to LA County’s economy. And many of them rely on Metro to do that. During this time of unprecedented fear and uncertainty for many immigrants, we can’t waste any time or leave any opportunity on the table when it comes to informing our riders who are immigrants about their rights,” said Hahn.

Hahn’s letter requests that Metro place easy-to-read information on immigrants’ rights in multiple languages on displays in Metro buses, trains, and station. It also calls on Metro to explore allowing that information to be distributed on Metro property or made available directly to riders.

Full letter available here.

Hahn wants experienced local labor included in post-fire ocean clean-up effort 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn wants experienced local labor included in post-fire ocean clean-up effort

Los Angeles, CA — Today, as the Board discussed immediate action to remove toxic fire debris and contaminant runoff from LA County beaches and coastal waters, Hahn asked that local labor with experience in ocean clean-ups be included.

“ILWU Local 56 members are experts in responding to hazmat situations and spills in our harbor,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. “They have the experience, they have the know-how, and we should tap them as we respond to this crisis.”

In the wake of the devastating wildfires, stormwater runoff washed ash and debris onto local beaches and into the ocean. The Department of Public Health ordered an Ocean Water Closure for Las Flores State Beach to Santa Monica State Beach on January 27. Beach users have been cautioned to avoid water and sand contact where fire debris and heavy ash are observed until further notice as fire debris runoff and pollutants in the water and on the sand may contain toxic or carcinogenic chemicals.

Today, the Board unanimously approved a motion aimed at taking immediate action to address the fire debris and contaminant runoff on county beaches and in the ocean including requesting state and federal assistance and identifying best practices for removing carcinogenic chemicals and debris. Hahn requested that the Department of Public Works work directly with ILWU Local 56 on identifying best practices for this work using their experience.

The Department of Public Works will report back to the board in 15 days.

Hahn Leads Effort to Preserve and Expand Incentives to Recruit Mental Health Field Teams 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Leads Effort to Preserve and Expand Incentives to Recruit Mental Health Field Teams

Los Angeles, CA – Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Janice Hahn which aims to preserve and expand the hiring incentives that have helped the County to more than double the number of mental health field teams responding directly to people in mental health crisis.

Championed by Supervisor Hahn, LA County has set out to expand its alternative crisis response system where mental health professionals can be reached through 9-8-8 or the County Help Line and sent to anyone experiencing a mental health crisis, de-escalate the situation, and connect a person in crisis with immediate treatment and long-term care.

Historically, these mental health field team positions have been difficult to fill. In 2023, the Board unanimously approved a proposal by Supervisor Hahn to incentivize hiring including increased pay for field positions, signing bonuses, retention bonuses, and loan forgiveness. The incentives worked and the County was able to more than double the number of mental health field teams from 33 to 71 teams. At the same time, the County was also able to cut the average response time from six hours to two hours.

Now, one-time-funding for the hiring incentives is set to run out this year. If the incentives expire, the County Department of Mental Health will have a difficult time filling the 40 new field team positions currently vacant and further cutting response times.

“We are building up a system in LA County so that when someone has a serious mental health crisis, anyone can pick up the phone, dial 9-8-8 and expect help at their door,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. “These incentives have already helped us hire a record number of mental health professionals, but we have more work to do and we should keep them in place until our response times are down to 30 minutes or less.”

Today’s motion directs the Department of Mental Health to report back in 60 days with funding options to continue and build on existing hiring incentives after the current funding runs out this June. Read full motion here.

Supervisor Hahn Honors 500+ Students of 605 All Star Band 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Supervisor Hahn Honors 500+ Students of 605 All Star Band

The 8-school “super band” made history in this year’s Rose Parade

Supervisor Janice Hahn and 605 All Star Band outside of the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration.

Los Angeles, CA – Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn honored the more than 500 students and eight band directors of the 605 All Star Band which made history performing in this year’s Rose Parade in a loud and lively ceremony at the Board of Supervisors meeting at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration in Downtown Los Angeles.

The 605 All Star Band is comprised of over 500 students (both marching band and color guard) representing eight high schools (Mayfair High School, Artesia High School, Bellflower High School, Cerritos High School, Gahr High School, John Glenn High School, La Mirada High School, and Norwalk High School), across three school districts, and spans over seven cities along the 605 freeway. It is the brainchild of Mayfair High School’s band director, Tom Philips, who came up with the idea of bringing high schools from the area together to form one “super band”, with the goal of making it to the Rose Parade.

This year, they succeeded. The 605 All Star Band became the first composite band to perform in the Rose Parade, the largest band to perform this year, and ranks among the largest bands in the parade’s history.

“These young people and their band directors poured their hearts into this performance and, not only did they make it to the Rose Parade, they made history there,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. “They worked hard, they spent their weekends rehearsing and even did a four-mile practice parade from Bellflower to Lakewood. Every one of them should be proud and they deserve the recognition and celebration of the County of Los Angeles.”

Students cheer on their band director as Hahn presents scrolls in Board Room.

Nearly 500 605 All Star Band members packed the Board Room at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration this morning. Each student was presented a personalized certificate honoring their participation in the Rose Parade as part of the 605 All Star Band signed by the entire Board of Supervisors. On the dais, alongside ABC Unified Superintendent Dr. Gina Zietlow and Board member Ernie Nishii, Supervisor Hahn presented official Los Angeles County scrolls for each band to the eight band directors, Tom Philips of Mayfair High School, Juan Perez of Artesia High School, Omar Vidana of Bellflower High School, Bobby Westphal of Cerritos High School, Darren Loney of Gahr High School, Frank Hinojos of John Glenn High School, Robert Stearns of La Mirada High School, and Ramiro Castaneda of Norwalk High School.

Hahn presents all 8 605 All Star Band directors with county scrolls and student band members fill board room.

“We appreciate Supervisor Hahn taking the time to honor us,” said Tom Philips, the Director of Instrumental Music at Mayfair High School in Lakewood. “She has partnered with us and helped in obtaining the things we needed so we could have our practice parade in Norwalk. Supervisor Hahn’s office helped make that happen, and now you have 528 students that have endured grueling hours putting something together out of nothing—creating something and seeing a dream come true.”

During the ceremony, students cheered loudly for their band directors and presented Supervisor Hahn with a 605 All Star Band t-shirt, a framed photo of their performance, a pin, and a large banner thanking her for her support.

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Metro Board Renames Long Beach Blvd. Station “Lynwood Station” 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Metro Board Renames Long Beach Blvd. Station “Lynwood Station”

Chair Hahn led move at Metro after renaming effort championed by Lynwood leaders

Chair Janice Hahn at today’s Metro Board meeting

Los Angeles, CA – Today, the Metro Board of Directors unanimously approved a motion authored by Chair Janice Hahn along with Directors Hilda L. Solis, Fernando Dutra, and Jacquelyn Dupont-Walker to officially rename the Long Beach Blvd. Station on the C (Green) Line to “Lynwood Station.” The “Long Beach Blvd.” name has led to confusion among riders, some of whom assume the station is located in the City of Long Beach. Metro will soon work to update station signs, platform displays, and digital information systems to reflect the new name.

“Lynwood is finally claiming its place on our Metro map. This station has served and brought visitors to Lynwood for three decades. It’s finally time to recognize the community that it’s such a critical part of,” said Hahn, who represents Lynwood on the LA County Board of Supervisors.

The push to rename the station has been championed by Lynwood Councilmember Juan Muñoz-Guevara, who serves as chair of Metro’s Gateway Cities Service Council. The renaming comes as Metro is working to create new signage, maps, and timetables to accommodate the opening of the LAX/Metro Transit Center Station expected to open this year.

“The station cuts right through the center of our community. Many of our residents rely on this station to get to their jobs at LAX, Inglewood, and other job centers,” said Muñoz-Guevara. “Part of creating more ridership, is creating an identity for our station. The current station name no longer accurately represents Lynwood.”

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