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Barger Issues Statement on Metro Board’s Unanimous Action to Support Wildfire Survivors

Barger Issues Statement on Metro Board’s Unanimous Action to Support Wildfire Survivors Los Angeles County Supervisor and Metro Board 2nd Vice Chair Kathryn Barger issued the following statement after the Metro Board today unanimously voted to extend the Wildfire Recovery Modified LIFE Enrollment program through January 2026: “Today’s unanimous vote to extend the Wildfire Recovery Modified LIFE…

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Barger Urges Eaton Fire Survivors to Attend Workshop on Faster, Cost-Effective Rebuild Options 

Barger Urges Eaton Fire Survivors to Attend Workshop on Faster, Cost-Effective Rebuild Options  Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger is encouraging Eaton Fire survivors to attend an upcoming virtual housing recovery workshop designed to offer practical and timely guidance for those looking to rebuild their homes. The workshop will focus on the…

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Help Tosca Fashion Rebuild after the Eaton Fire

Help Tosca Fashion Rebuild after the Eaton Fire Tosca Fashion Receives Generous Grant from California Chamber of Commerce to Start the Long Rebuilding Process After Losing Everything in the Eaton Fire:  Please click here to view a video of Azita accepting a grant award from the California Chamber of Commerce – https://youtu.be/eawo2Uay31M?si=IEPGQWyynk15t8Tp Please click here…

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ICYMI: Barger Celebrates Launch of Rebuild Partnership for Eaton Fire Survivors

ICYMI: Barger Celebrates Launch of Rebuild Partnership for Eaton Fire Survivors Photos from press conference are accessible here Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger on Friday unveiled a new collaboration between The Foothill Catalog Foundation and San Gabriel Valley Habitat for Humanity—an initiative aimed at expediting and easing the home rebuilding process for families impacted by…

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Business Recovery Center Pop-Up – Supporting Businesses Impacted by the Eaton Canyon Fires

Business Recovery Center Pop-Up – Supporting Businesses Impacted by the Eaton Canyon Fires Date: Friday, June 20, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Location: Alkebulan Cultural Center 1435 North Raymond Avenue, Pasadena, CA 91103 This pop-up event, hosted by LAEDC will bring together key partners—Department of Economic Opportunity(DEO), Chambers of Commerce, local and regional small business service…

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Barger Introduces Motion to Defer and Refund County Permit Fees for LA Wildfire Survivors

Barger Introduces Motion to Defer and Refund County Permit Fees for LA Wildfire Survivors Tomorrow, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors will vote on a motion introduced by Supervisor Kathryn Barger to defer and refund costly County permit fees for survivors of the devastating Eaton and Palisades Fires that struck in January 2025. “Families who lost…

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L.A. County Backs FIREWALL Act to Provide Tax Relief for Disaster-Hardened Homes

L.A. County Backs FIREWALL Act to Provide Tax Relief for Disaster-Hardened Homes This week, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger, in collaboration with Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath, successfully introduced a motion directing Los Angeles County to formally support the Facilitating Increased Resilience, Environmental Weatherization and Lowered Liability (FIREWALL) Act (S. 1323). The FIREWALL Act, a…

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Barger Spotlights Continued Recovery Support for Eaton Fire Survivors as New Altadena Location Opens

Barger Spotlights Continued Recovery Support for Eaton Fire Survivors as New Altadena Location Opens Altadena Community Center Will Serve as Central Hub for Ongoing Wildfire Assistance Today, the doors officially opened at the Altadena Community Center to continue providing critical recovery support for those impacted by the January 2025 Eaton Fire. Los Angeles County Supervisor…