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LA County to Provide Services and Information to Combat Anxiety, Fear and Discrimination Associated with Coronavirus Outbreak
Los Angeles, CA — Today, in response to a request from Supervisor Janice Hahn, the LA County Departments of Mental Health and Public Health are increasing services and outreach to communities impacted by fear, anxiety, and discrimination associated with [...] Read more
Supervisor Hahn Announces “Ocean Economy” as Newest Official Economic Sector in LA County
Marina del Rey, CA — Today, Supervisor Janice Hahn joined the Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation CEO Bill Allen, officials from AltaSea, and entrepreneurs from new ocean tech companies to announce that the “blue economy” or “ocean economy” would become an official economic [...] Read more
San Pedro, CA— Today, a new 40-bed shelter with 24/7 security, on-site showers, laundry, healthcare specialists, and casework services opened in a formerly vacant Los Angeles County Public Health Clinic in San Pedro. Because the shelter was created out of an existing County facility, the project was able to be completed just 6 weeks after [...] Read more
Posted by Emily Lintner March 04, 2020 3:25 PM
Supervisor Hahn Instructs County to Explore Purchasing Little Sisters of the PoorSan Pedro, CA — At the instruction of Supervisor Janice Hahn, Los Angeles County is exploring purchasing the Little Sisters of the Poor in San [...] Read more
Supervisor Hahn Announces All Staff Will Work From Home to Slow Spread of COVID-19
A message from Supervisor Hahn:
In an effort to protect the health of my staff members and do our part to help slow the spread of COVID-19, I am joining other offices across LA County in closing our offices to the public.
Starting Tuesday [...] Read more
San Pedro, CA — Today, LA County Supervisor Janice Hahn announced that the County will operate a new drive-up COVID-19 testing site starting Monday, April 20 at PIH Health Whittier Hospital . Any resident of Los Angeles County who is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 is eligible for testing and can make an appointment through the [...] Read more
San Pedro, CA — Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn is asking Metro to require all bus and train passengers wear face coverings to protect the health of bus drivers and their fellow passengers from COVID-19.
In a letter to Metro CEO Phil Washington Hahn said “given what we know about the COVID-19 virus, the [...] Read more
LA County Board of Supervisors Adopt Right of Recall and Worker Retention Policies
Los Angeles, CA — Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted Right of Recall and Worker Retention policies to protect workers in the janitorial, maintenance, security service, and hospitality industries in unincorporated LA County during this pandemic.
The “Right of Recall” ordinance ensures [...] Read more
Supervisors Want Low-Income College Students to be Eligible for SNAP Benefits During COVID-19 Crisis
Supervisors Want Low-Income College Students to be Eligible for SNAP Benefits During COVID-19 Crisis
San Pedro, CA – The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is taking steps to protect college students experiencing food insecurity. Today the Board unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Janice Hahn to send a letter to federal leaders in [...]
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San Pedro, CA — Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn has appointed Mario Cordero, Executive Director of the Port of Long Beach, to serve on the LA County Economic Resiliency Task Force charged with helping guide the County’s approach to re-opening the economy.
The Task Force includes 13 representatives from different sectors of LA County’s economy. [...] Read more