We know that when guns are present, our homes and communities are less safe. While we continue to demand action from Congress, I am doing everything in my power to reduce the number of guns on our streets. This is an opportunity for residents to participate in making their own communities safer.

This event is totally [...] Read more

Los Angeles, CA – Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors declared June 2, 2023, Gun Violence Awareness Day in Los Angeles County. The declaration, brought forward by Chair of the Board Supervisor Janice Hahn and Supervisor Hilda L. Solis, is meant to draw attention to the devastation caused nationwide by gun violence and [...] Read more

Pico Rivera, CA – On Friday morning, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Janice Hahn and LA County Department of Mental Health Director Lisa Wong, Psy.D., unveiled a new campaign to prevent school shootings and school violence. The new education campaign features social media ads and in-school posters to encourage high school students to [...] Read more

Los Angeles, CA – Today, Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Janice Hahn will be among officials on the tarmac of Los Angeles International Airport to welcome President Joe Biden to Los Angeles. President Biden will visit Monterey Park where he will discuss new executive actions he is taking to address gun [...] Read more

Los Angeles, CA — Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn honored Dr. Monica Sanchez, Pico Rivera City Councilwoman, at the Los Angeles County Commission for Women’s 38th Annual “Women of the Year” Awards and Scholarship Celebration.

“Dr. Monica Sanchez is a role model,” said Supervisor Janice Hahn. “She became a mother young, but that didn’t [...] Read more

Los Angeles, CA — Today, Chair of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Janice Hahn released the following statement regarding the Board’s unanimous decision to terminate Los Angeles County Probation Chief Adolfo Gonzales:

“Our juvenile halls are in crisis. The state has found them unsuitable, and they are at risk of being shut down. Youth [...] Read more

Los Angeles, CA – Today, the LA County Board of Supervisors took steps to improve County residents’ ability to access Gun Violence Restraining Orders, following a unanimous vote on a motion authored by Board Chair Janice Hahn and co-authored by Supervisor Hilda Solis.

“While creating new methods to regulate guns and prevent gun violence are important, [...] Read more

Los Angeles, CA — Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to fly the Progress Pride flag at County offices during the month of June in honor of LGBTQ+ Pride Month. The flag will fly above the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration as well as at County facilities where the U.S. and [...] Read more

Los Angeles, CA — Today, the LA County Board of Supervisors approved a comprehensive policy package by Board Chair Janice Hahn and co-authored by Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell to improve diversity in the Los Angeles County Fire Department.

“This motion is a roadmap for how we are going to hire more women and people of color [...] Read more

San Pedro, CA– Following a shooting that injured five on Saturday night at Royal Palms Beach in San Pedro, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn and Los Angeles City Councilmember Tim McOsker are announcing restricted beach hours.

Royal Palms Beach continues to be closed today at the direction of Supervisor Hahn and will reopen tomorrow. Until [...] Read more