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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Barger Recognizes “Eaton Health Village” for Compassionate Mental Health Response Following Eaton Fire In commemoration of May as Mental Health Awareness Month in Los Angeles County, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger honored the team behind Eaton Health Village at the start of this week’s Public Hearing Meeting, a locally driven partnership that provided urgent,…
Barger’s Motion Launches Public Health Soil Testing for Eaton Fire Impacted Residents As a result of Supervisor Kathryn Barger’s motion at the April 15 Board of Supervisors meeting, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health just released a soil lead testing program for residents impacted by the Eaton Fire to receive testing results in as little as a…
Los Angeles County Launches Building Plan Self-Certification Pilot Program to Help Fire Survivors Rebuild Faster Los Angeles County is rolling out a Building Plan Self-Certification Pilot Program today designed to streamline plan review and help homeowners rebuild faster following the Eaton and Palisades Fires. Under the new pilot program, California licensed architects and engineers can…
Barger, LACDA Unveil Disaster Loan Program for Fire-Impacted Altadena Businesses Altadena Disaster Relief Small Business Loan Program Offers Up to $75,000 in Capital to Aid Recovery and Resilience Today, Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger and the Los Angeles County Development Authority (LACDA) are launching the Altadena Disaster Relief Small Business Loan Program.…
L.A. County Board of Supervisors Approves Pilot Self-Certification Program to Expedite Post-Fire Rebuilding In a proactive move to accelerate recovery for communities devastated by the January 2025 wildfires, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved a motion introduced by Board Chair Kathryn Barger and Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath to implement a Pilot Self-Certification Program for residential…