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Hahn Congratulates McDonnell on Selection as New LAPD Chief 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Congratulates McDonnell on Selection as New LAPD Chief

Los Angeles, CA – This morning, Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass announced that she had selected Jim McDonnell to serve as the new chief of the Los Angeles Police Department. McDonnell served in the LAPD for 28 years before serving as chief of the Long Beach Police Department and then being elected Los Angeles County Sheriff in 2014.

Supervisor Janice Hahn issued the following statement:

“I worked with Jim during his long career in the LAPD and as he led the Long Beach PD and our Sheriff’s Department. He brings the integrity, cool head, and steady hand to this job that our communities and the rank and file officers deserve. Jim also has a long history of working with Sheriff Robert Luna and I’m confident that with him at the helm of LAPD, our two largest law enforcement agencies will start a new chapter of close cooperation. When the safety of our communities is on the line, we can’t afford anything less than that. I congratulate Jim McDonnell and applaud Mayor Bass on her decision.”

Hahn Issues Statement on Early Sunday Morning Assault Aboard Metro Train 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Issues Statement on Early Sunday Morning Assault Aboard Metro Train

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 Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies arrived within minutes and arrested the suspect.

Today, LA County Supervisor and current Metro Chair Janice Hahn released the following statement:

“I am so thankful for this brave train operator who took action when one of their passengers needed help. I’m also glad that law enforcement arrived quickly and took the suspect into custody.

But once again we’re reminded that we urgently need to prevent violent crime in our system, not simply respond to it. I want our uniformed law enforcement officers assigned to Metro and our transit security officers to be riding our buses and trains, not waiting at stations or in their cars to respond once a crime has been committed.”

Hahn Issues Statement on Recent Attacks on Metro Riders 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Issues Statement on Recent Attacks on Metro Riders

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 the first place. My question is: where were uniformed law enforcement officers assigned to Metro and transit security officers while these attacks were happening? And what will Metro do differently now to prevent violent crimes in the future, like installing technology to detect and keep weapons out of our system?

These recent tragic incidents highlight just how much still needs to be done, even as Metro has surged its law enforcement and continues to spend hundreds of millions a year on safety. The public deserves transparency. Metro needs to provide a full accounting for how its multi-layered security are dispatched and a plan to improve these efforts to prevent future attacks. Our riders need to be and feel safe on our buses, trains, and stations no matter the time of day. Anything less is not good enough.”

Supervisors Reestablish $20,000 Reward Offer in Investigation of 2022 Hawaiian Gardens Murder 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Supervisors Reestablish $20,000 Reward Offer in Investigation of 2022 Hawaiian Gardens Murder

40-year-old Carlos Alvarez-Diaz fatally shot while driving on Norwalk Boulevard

Los Angeles, CA – This week, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a motion by Supervisor Janice Hahn reestablishing a reward offer of $20,000 for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the murder of Carlos Alvarez-Diaz. Alvarez-Diaz was fatally shot on October 8, 2022, at approximately 1:09 a.m. while he drove north on Norwalk Boulevard at 226th Street, in the City of Hawaiian Gardens.

“Carlos was a working man with a family who suffered a sudden and unimaginable loss,” said Hahn. “They deserve answers. I hope that with this reward we can bring the criminals responsible for that loss to justice and give his loved ones some closure.”

Alvarez-Diaz sustained a gunshot wound to the upper torso and died from his injuries. He left behind a then one-month-old son. A 14-year-old was also struck by gunfire but survived. The shooting was believed to be random.

Anyone with information is urged to call Lieutenant Patricia Thomas of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5564, or the Los Angeles Regional Crimestoppers Hotline at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).

Supervisor Hahn and Sheriff’s Department Seek Public’s Help in Solving 1967 Murder of Huntington Park Police Officer 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Supervisor Hahn and Sheriff’s Department Seek Public’s Help in Solving 1967 Murder of Huntington Park Police Officer

Los Angeles, CA – This week, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to approve a motion by Supervisor Janice Hahn reestablishing a reward offer of $20,000 for information leading to the apprehension and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the heinous murder of Officer Robert Keller in 1967. Supervisor Hahn and the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department are seeking the public’s help in solving the fifty-seven-year cold case murder of Huntington Park Police officer.

“More than five decades have passed since this murder but the pain of Officer Keller’s loss has not disappeared for the Huntington Park community and his family,” said Hahn. “And those decades have also not dampened our commitment to bringing those responsible to justice. I urge anyone with any information about this murder to share what they know with our Sheriff’s detectives.”

On October 5, 1967, Officer Keller was dispatched to the “Wonder Shop,” a business at 6509 Pacific Blvd. in Huntington Park, to investigate a “silent” burglar alarm call. He confronted the armed burglary suspect inside the location. Officer Keller, who exchanged gunfire with the suspect, suffered gunshot wounds in the gun battle and succumbed to his injuries.

While Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau detectives and officers of the Huntington Park Police Department conducted a rigorous investigation at the time of the murder, the crime has remained unsolved. The case is currently being investigated by the Unsolved Unit using the latest scientific methods and technologies.

“The City of Huntington Park and our Police Department are grateful to Supervisor Hahn and the Sherriff’s Department for their continued commitment to solving the murder of Officer Keller and bringing closure to his family,” said Karina Macias, Mayor of Huntington Park.

Anyone with information is urged to call Lieutenant Joseph Purcell of the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5565, or the Los Angeles Regional Crimestoppers Hotline at (800) 222-TIPS (8477).

Hahn Releases Statement on Early Morning Attack of Woman at a Pasadena Metro Station 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Releases Statement on Early Morning Attack of Woman at a Pasadena Metro Station

Los Angeles, CA — Today, Los Angeles County Supervisor and Chair of the Metro Board of Directors Janice Hahn issued the following statement regarding an early morning attack against a woman at the Allen Metro Station in Pasadena:

“The details of the attack against a woman early this morning at the Allen Station in Pasadena are disturbing and I am grateful that the victim is recovering and that the suspect is in custody. Our board will need a full investigation into this incident, an accounting of where both Metro’s contracted law enforcement and transit security were when this woman was attacked, and a plan to increase security during early morning commuting hours. Our trains, buses, and stations must be safe for our riders and we have to continue to implement safety reforms to get our system to that point.”

Supervisors Greenlight $16 Million Refurbishment for Huntington Park Fire Station Destroyed in May Fire 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Supervisors Greenlight $16 Million Refurbishment for Huntington Park Fire Station Destroyed in May Fire

Fire Station 164’s apparatus bay hours after the May 1 fire.

Los Angeles, CA – This afternoon, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved an allocation of $16,031,000 for the refurbishment of the Los Angeles County Fire Station 164 in the City of Huntington Park, which suffered heavy damages from a fire in May. Today’s motion, authored by Supervisor Janice Hahn, authorizes the transfer of the funds from the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s Reserve for Budget Uncertainties to the refurbishment project.

Just before 4:00 a.m. on the morning of May 1, 2024, Fire Station 164 personnel were awakened by the sound of a passerby alerting them to a fire in their station. They were able to fight the fire with assistance from firefighters from nearby stations who responded. Thankfully, no one was injured, and the fire was officially declared controlled at 5:17 am.

The heat of the flames melted the plastic light panels in the station’s kitchen.

“We have the best fire department in the world right here in LA County, so this fire was a devastating blow to the communities it has served for decades. It’s time to get to work and rebuild this treasured part of the community as quickly as possible,” said Hahn, who visited the destroyed station later that morning. “We owe it to our residents.”

Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone made the request to Hahn for a Board motion, which will help expedite the allocation of the funds and the work to rebuild and reopen the station. The station’s refurbishment will be overseen by the Los Angeles County Internal Services Department.

Hahn visited the destroyed station hours after the fire and spoke to the station’s firefighters.

“Fire Station 164 has long been part of the fabric of Huntington Park. The fire that occurred in May was a devastating loss, but I’m thankful to Supervisor Hahn and Chief Marrone for ensuring that there have been no service interruptions and expediting repairs so that our beloved Station 164 is back in business,” said Karina Macias, Mayor of the City of Huntington Park.

Hahn’s motion also directs the Fire Chief and the County’s Chief Executive Officer to evaluate the insurance policies for all County-owned fire stations and other Fire Department facilities and report back to the Board, with the goal of ensuring that they are fully insured in the case of any future fire or disaster.

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Hahn Issues Statement After Stabbing on Metro Bus in Lynwood 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Issues Statement After Stabbing on Metro Bus in Lynwood

Los Angeles, CA – Los Angeles County Supervisor and Vice Chair of the Metro Board of Directors Janice Hahn has issued the following statement after a man was stabbed by another passenger on a Metro bus in Lynwood today:

“This attack today on a Metro bus in Lynwood is horrific and yet another grim reason that we need a surge of law enforcement on our transit system. People who rely on Metro every day need to know they can take our buses and trains safely. I appreciate our Sheriff’s deputies who responded to the scene quickly and have detained a person of interest. Thankfully, I am told that the victim’s injuries are not life threatening. I am praying for their quick recovery, and I am so sorry that they had to endure this.”

Hahn Tours Fire Station 164 After Devastating Fire 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Tours Fire Station 164 After Devastating Fire

Supervisor pledges support to rebuild

Huntington Park, CA – Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn was at Los Angeles County Fire Station 164 in Huntington Park where a fire broke out early this morning, destroying much of the station including fire trucks and paramedic units. She toured the damaged station alongside Huntington Park Mayor Karina Macias and Vice Mayor Arturo Flores and pledged her support for the firefighters and the department as they recover from this disaster and continue to serve the communities of Huntington Park and Cudahy.

“I wanted to be out here to see the damage for myself and tell our firefighters and our fire chief that I support them, the County supports them, and that we will provide all the resources needed to rebuild this station and ensure that Huntington Park and Cudahy can continue to depend on the greatest fire department in the world and that response times are not impacted by this tragedy,” said Supervisor Hahn.

Just before 4:00 a.m. this morning, Fire Station 164 personnel were awoken to the sound of a passerby alerting them to a fire in their station. Firefighters were able to fight the fire with assistance from firefighters from nearby stations who responded. Thankfully, no one was injured, and the fire was officially declared controlled at 5:17 am.

“This was a tragedy, and we are going to get to the bottom of what happened, but in the meantime, we are going to take care of these firefighters who valiantly came down from their sleeping quarters in t-shirts and flip-flops and grabbed hoses to fight this fire and defend their home,” continued Supervisor Hahn, in a video posted to Instagram.

Personnel of Fire Station 164 have been temporarily relocated to a station in the City of Vernon. The cause of the fire is being investigated.

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Hahn Will Bring Successful Gun Buyback Model Back to Lynwood 150 150 Hayley Munguia

Hahn Will Bring Successful Gun Buyback Model Back to Lynwood

Event is 10th in a string of buybacks collecting more than 1,500 guns

Lynwood, CA—On Saturday, April 20, 2024, Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn will hold a gun buyback event at the Metro Park and Ride in Lynwood in collaboration with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Century Station and the City of Lynwood. The event will welcome residents from 9am to 1pm and offers an opportunity to exchange any gun for gift cards.

“We’re going back to where it all started. My first gun buyback almost two years ago was right here in Lynwood and it kicked off this successful series of buybacks that has made it clear time and time again that people want a safe way to get rid of their firearms. They want to participate in making their homes and neighborhoods safer,” said Hahn. “I’m proud to bring that opportunity to our communities.”

Saturday’s buyback will be Hahn’s tenth. Between the previous nine held in Lynwood, North Long Beach, Norwalk, Wilmington, Long Beach, Hawaiian Gardens, Artesia, Bellflower and Pico Rivera beginning in May 2022, Hahn’s initiative has taken in and destroyed 1,564 unwanted firearms.
Women Against Gun Violence has donated 100 gun locks that will be given away on Saturday. The simple devices help prevent accidental discharge or use of the gun by someone other than the owner, such as a child.
There are important guidelines to participating in the buyback that ensure the safety of the public and deputies. Participants should not arrive on foot or transit, and should transport firearms unloaded and in the trunk of a vehicle.
Participants will receive gift cards in amounts according to the type of gun exchanged.

  • Non-functioning firearms or parts: $50
  • Working pistols, rifles shotguns: $100
  • Ghost guns: $200
  • Assault rifles: $300

3D and homemade guns will be evaluated for value on the day of the event. Gift card quantities are limited and subject to availability.

Download full-page flyer here.

Footage of Hahn’s Long Beach buyback event can be found here. Credit: LA36

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