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On Thursday, Los Angeles City Councilmember Paul Koretz announced that he will run for city controller in March 2022. He assured that his management expertise on public funds and his efforts to enact government policies has made him a qualified candidate. “I have always been passionate about government efficiency, so we can avoid waste and […]

“It has been an incredible year serving as your Los Angeles City Councilwoman. As 2019 nears it’s end, I’m excited to share the accomplishments we’ve achieved together this year. We provided support to families in need, repaired decades-old infrastructure, prepared our community for emergencies, and brought cultural celebrations to our neighborhoods. It has been an […]

Tuesday, Senator Anthony J. Portantino introduced Resolution, SCR 8, which will name the segment of the CA-134 freeway between the Glendale CA-2 and the Interstate 210 Freeway the “President Barack H. Obama Freeway”. President Obama attended Occidental College in Eagle Rock from 1979 to 1981 and lived in Pasadena during his sophomore year. His attendance […]

Marina Del Rey, California – State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (D – La Cañada Flintridge) was recently honored by the California Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (CALACAP) as the 2019 Children’s Hero Award recipient.  CALACAP recognized the Senator at its recent conference in Marina Del Rey for his dedication to youth mental health.  Senator Portantino has long […]

Burbank, California – On Wednesday, December 4th, California State Senator Anthony J. Portantino (La Cañada Flintridge) hosted the annual 25th State Senate District Women in Business Legislative Update & Awards Luncheon at The Castaway in Burbank, California. The Women in Business Awards honor local women who have contributed to the economic vitality and diversity of the 25th Senate District. Women in Business additionally celebrates women who have contributed […]

The long-time Los Angeles area security provider hosted an event attended by state and local dignitaries to mark the opening of its renovated headquarters. Valley Alarm, a leading security provider in the Los Angeles region, recently opened its new headquarters here, located in the sprawling San Fernando Valley. A ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 3 was […]

SYLMAR – Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-Arleta) announces the opening of a Local Assistance Center (LAC) at the Sylmar Recreation Center for residents impacted by the recent Saddle Ridge Fire. On Thursday, October 10th, at approximately 9 p.m., an aggressive fire broke out in Sylmar, California. As of October 15, 2019, the Los Angeles Fire Department reported the […]

SACRAMENTO – Earlier this year, Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-Arleta) partnered with Assemblymember David Chiu (D-San Francisco) and Assemblymember James Ramos (D–Highland) to request an audit looking into the state’s existing policies that are used to identify and provide support to youth experiencing homelessness. Today, the State Auditor issued a scathing report that found California’s K-12 education system has been ineffective at identifying […]

All of these National Parks are within a day’s drive of Los Angeles Photograph: Courtesy Leo Serrat There’s never been a better time to show your support for this country’s incredible National Park system. We’re lucky to live in a nation that protects and preserves 61 separate parks (nine of which are in California, the most […]