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 Moves to Defer County Fees for LA Wildfire Rebuild Efforts During today’s Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors meeting, Chair Kathryn Barger introduced a motion focused on easing the financial burden of permitting costs felt by residents whose homes were destroyed by the January 2025 wildfires. The motion directs several County departments to develop a plan to…
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…
Thursday, May 22: Phase 2 Debris Clean-Up Webinar for Commercial Businesses The Los Angeles County Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is hosting a virtual webinar in partnership with the LA County Department of Public Works and Regional Planning, FEMA, US. Army Corps of Engineers, SBA, and City partners to support commercial property owners impacted by…
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…
L.A. County to Host Special Workshop for Seniors with Reverse Mortgages Impacted by Eaton Fire In response to the needs of older adults affected by the recent Eaton Fire, Los Angeles County is hosting a special workshop to support residents aged 62 and older who hold reverse mortgages and are facing property damage or loss.…
L.A. County Board of Supervisors Approves $3M in Soil Testing Support for Residents Near Eaton Fire Burn Area Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion introduced by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath to reallocate up to $3 million from the County’s Lead Paint Hazard Mitigation Program. The…