Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors

Los Angeles County approved a $3 million program to help Altadena homeowners remove lead-contaminated soil from properties affected by the Eaton Fire. The Altadena Soil Remediation Program will be managed by the Los Angeles County Development Authority using existing county contracting mechanisms.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion to authorize the Department of Health Services to begin contracts with nonprofit clinics for implementing Measure ER, the Essential Services Restoration Act. The action aims to ensure the program launches in January 2027, expanding access to no-cost healthcare services.

Los Angeles County approved a soil remediation program targeting lead contamination in Altadena homes that survived the Eaton Fire. The $3 million initiative, prioritizing households with pregnant women or children under 6, will be managed by the LA County Development Authority and is expected to launch this fall.

Los Angeles County residents have until July 26 to apply for the inaugural Ethics Commission, tasked with overseeing campaign finance, lobbying, and conflicts of interest. The commission will have seven members, meeting six times a year, with compensation of $250 per meeting and expense reimbursements. The initiative follows voter approval of Measure G in 2024 and a 2026 Board of Supervisors vote to establish the body.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will consider a proposal to establish a $1 million Altadena Soil Remediation Program, funded by the County’s Climate Equity Account and implemented through the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA). The program aims to allocate County funds for soil remediation work in Altadena.

A $20,000 reward has been approved for information leading to the arrest of a man suspected of killing a father and his 3-year-old daughter in a hit-and-run crash in Long Beach four years ago. The reward was proposed by L.A. County Supervisor Janice Hahn and approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is demanding additional action from Lineage as residents near a Boyle Heights warehouse damaged by a fire continue to report ongoing impacts. Another health clinic has opened in the area.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a plan to develop the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) program, which prioritizes nonprofit organizations in purchasing residential properties in unincorporated areas to preserve affordable housing before large investors can acquire them.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will consider a proposal to prioritize nonprofit housing organizations in purchasing apartment buildings and mobile home parks in unincorporated communities like Altadena before they enter the open market. The measure, listed as Item 4 on the July 7 agenda, aims to develop a Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) ordinance within 180 days.

Overgrown lots in Altadena and Palisades are creating a fire risk, prompting Los Angeles County to direct agencies to develop a plan to clear vegetation from areas burned in the Eaton and Palisades fires.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is directing county agencies to create a plan to clear vegetation from lots affected by the Eaton and Palisades fires, which are overgrown and pose a fire risk in Altadena and Palisades.

Los Angeles County approved a $50.3 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-27, a $1.5 billion increase from the current budget. The Board of Supervisors unanimously passed the plan during a special meeting, citing a shift of $1.3 billion in special funds as the primary reason for the increase.

Los Angeles County's Board of Supervisors will review on June 23 whether to continue emergency contracting authority for recovery efforts following the Eaton and Palisades fires, which occurred in January 2025. The board is evaluating actions taken under Board Order No. 13-C to determine if the disaster remains an emergency requiring non-competitive contract awards.

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.

The Trump administration has blocked Los Angeles County’s main homelessness agency from accessing federal funds amid allegations of mismanagement and fraud. The move puts nearly $200 million at risk, which supports efforts to address California’s largest homeless population. The agency faces accusations of failing to track data, misuse of funds, and inadequate documentation, and is suspended until an investigation concludes.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors increased the reward to $85,000 for information leading to an arrest in the 2016 fatal shooting of 4-year-old Salvador 'Chavita' Esparza III in Altadena. Supervisor Kathryn Barger proposed the motion to add $10,000 to the previous $75,000 reward and reestablish it as active.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion directing departments to create a strategy for addressing hazardous vegetation on fire-impacted properties in Altadena and the unincorporated Santa Monica Mountains. The motion, authored by Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Lindsey P. Horvath, requires departments to report back within 30 days with recommendations.

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will hold its first regular session in three weeks, addressing Altadena fire-recovery items and countywide business. The agenda includes a motion to address hazardous vegetation and brush clearance at fire-impacted properties in Altadena and the unincorporated Santa Monica Mountains.

Hilda Solis, a former congresswoman and U.S. labor secretary, is leaving the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors after serving for more than a decade, prompting a race with five candidates for her District 1 seat. Candidates include Elaine Alaniz, a disaster recovery specialist, and Noel Almario, a maternal health advocate, among others, with campaigns focusing on issues like fentanyl crisis response, affordable housing, and mental health programs.