Lindsey Horvath
Coverage of Lindsey Horvath in the Nexus archive.
- LA County OKs Pilot Program to Speed Mental Health Crisis Response
LA County’s Board of Supervisors approved a pilot program to train emergency room physicians at five private hospitals to initiate involuntary psychiatric holds. This measure is intended to free county mental health crisis teams so they can respond more quickly to emergencies in the community and follows a 2025 state law enactment.
- What California can learn from LA’s hot mess era of governmental reforms
Los Angeles City Council delayed popular charter reforms due to insufficient vetting despite months of debate, while the county Board of Supervisors rushed a 2024 reform that may undermine justice initiatives. The contrasting approaches highlight debates over the balance between speed and thoroughness in governance reforms across California.
- Metro Board members recommend adding riders to their ranks
The Los Angeles Metro Board voted to propose adding a regular transit rider seat and a rider advocate seat to its governing board, pending state approval. A motion by Mayor Karen Bass to reserve one of her three appointee seats for a rider or advocate passed 12-1, while Supervisor Lindsey Horvath dissented, advocating for a seat for the county executive.
- LA County takes control of its homeless spending from LAHSA
LA County has taken over management of its homeless spending from the LA Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA), transferring oversight to a new county department led by Sarah Mahin. The shift follows audits and criticism of LAHSA's spending practices, with the new Homeless Services and Housing (HSH) department reporting faster response times and improved accountability.
- L.A. County supervisor calls for halt to operations at Whiteman Airport after latest crash
Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath is demanding an immediate halt to operations at Whiteman Airport following a crash where a 77-year-old pilot survived after a small airplane veered off the runway and crashed into a parking lot.
- County Supervisors to Consider Streamlining Homelessness Prevention Services
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will consider a proposal to streamline homelessness prevention services, including aid for residents displaced by the Eaton and Palisades fires. Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Lindsey Horvath proposed a countywide resource page and coordinated referral system to connect residents with housing assistance before losing their homes.
- More than 250 tax-funded LA apartments sit empty under key Mayor Bass homelessness strategy
More than 250 tax-funded apartments in Los Angeles remain vacant under Mayor Karen Bass's master leasing strategy to address homelessness, with vacancy rates nearly four times higher than San Francisco's. Taxpayers continue to fund these empty units, drawing criticism from officials including L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, who called the situation a 'moral failure.'
- County supervisor races: Horvath seeks reelection, Durazo running for Solis' seat
L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath is running for reelection in District 3, while voters in District 1 will elect a successor to Hilda Solis. Durazo is the candidate seeking to fill Solis' seat.
- County supervisor races: Horvath seeks reelection, Durazo running for Solis' seat
L.A. County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath is seeking reelection in District 3, while voters in District 1 will elect a successor to Hilda Solis. The candidates for Solis' seat include Durazo.
- Your guide to the L.A. County District 3 supervisor's race: Lindsey Horvath faces three challengers
Supervisor Lindsey Horvath, a former West Hollywood city councilmember, is running in the L.A. County District 3 supervisor's race after winning a six-person primary in 2022. She now faces three new challengers in the current election.