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Construction set to begin in April
Los Angeles, CA – Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a major improvement project for the intersection of Carmenita Road and Imperial Highway in the City of Santa Fe Springs and the unincorporated community of South Whittier. The project, which includes improvements to intersection [...] Read more
Hahn and Solis visited homes near the former Exide battery recycling plant undergoing cleanup last year.
Los Angeles, CA – Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisors Hilda L. Solis and Janice Hahn to express its support for a proposal by the United States Environmental Protection Agency [...] Read more
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn has issued the following statement regarding a fire early this morning that destroyed Pizzamania and other nearby businesses in South Whittier:
“Early this morning, a fire tore through five businesses in a strip mall on Telegraph Road in South Whittier, including Pizzamania — a beloved institution in this community for [...] Read more
Los Angeles, CA – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced that it proposes adding the Exide Technologies facility in the City of Vernon to the Superfund National Priorities List of hazardous waste sites eligible to receive funding for long-term investigation and cleanup. The former battery recycling plant contaminated soil in homes across Southeast [...] Read more
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA — Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn issued the following statement regarding Governor Newsom’s announcement today that he had declared a state of emergency in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes as residents continue to cope with the land movement crisis:
“Thank you, Governor Newsom. This declaration comes just at [...] Read more
Supervisor Janice Hahn toured the site in June.
Sacramento, CA – On Wednesday, August 28, on a bi-partisan 39-0 vote, the California Legislature approved a measure authored by Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) and championed by Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn to allow LA County to develop a mental health community on the [...] Read more
Instead of closing in August, pools will stay open through October 31st
Cerritos, CA — Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn is encouraging residents to take advantage of LA County’s extended pool season. While in past years, LA County pools closed in mid-August, this year pools will be open through October 31st.
“The warm weather [...] Read more
First segment of Metro’s future $7.1bn line from Downtown LA to Artesia now eligible for critical federal funds
In April, Hahn was joined by leaders from cities along the future Southeast Gateway Line for the Metro Board vote on the final environmental reviews. L to R: Huntington Park Mayor Karina Macias; Maywood [...] Read more
Los Angeles, CA – Early Sunday morning, a passenger on an E Line Metro train was sexually assaulted near the Culver City Station. The victim contacted the train operator through the train’s emergency call function. The operator halted the train, searched for the victim and suspect, and remained with them while contacting law enforcement. Los [...] Read more
Los Angeles CA – Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor and Metro Board Chair Janice Hahn released the following statement in response to recent attacks on Metro riders:
“While I appreciate that law enforcement has been able to respond quickly to these recent incidents, not enough is being done to prevent these attacks from ever happening in [...] Read more