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Supervisor Kathryn Barger Presents “Live at the Arboretum” with Denver Rockers The Fray

Supervisor Kathryn Barger Presents “Live at the Arboretum” with Denver Rockers The Fray Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger proudly presents the return of the fifth annual summer “Live at the Arboretum” concert featuring Denver rockers The Fray. This event will take place on Saturday, June 17 at 7:00 p.m. at the picturesque Los Angeles…

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Barger Brings Back Focus on Hiring, Retaining L.A. County Clinical Staff 

Barger Brings Back Focus on Hiring, Retaining L.A. County Clinical Staff  Approved motion gives 30 day deadline for completed impact report evaluating incentives, including benefits  This week, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion introduced by Supervisor Kathryn Barger that directs the County’s health, mental health, and public health departments to…

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Barger Brings Train Derailment Preparedness and Response Readiness Focus to L.A. County

Barger Brings Train Derailment Preparedness and Response Readiness Focus to L.A. County In light of the recent significant train derailments in Eastern Ohio and yesterday in Michigan, Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger will introduce a motion at the next Board of Supervisors meeting calling on Los Angeles County’s Office of Emergency Management to assess…

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Barger Joins New Commission Focused on Driving Action on Nation’s Mental Health Crisis 

Barger Joins New Commission Focused on Driving Action on Nation’s Mental Health Crisis  Today, the National Association of Counties (NACo) launched a new Commission on Mental Health and Wellbeing that will develop policy and programmatic recommendations at the federal level to address systemic issues contributing to the mental health crisis affecting communities and individuals of all…

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Board of Supervisors Approves Largest-Ever One-Year Spending Plan of $609.7 Million to Address Homelessness

Board of Supervisors Approves Largest-Ever One-Year Spending Plan of $609.7 Million to Address Homelessness Unprecedented Investment Aims to Accelerate Progress and Collaboration with Cities Under Local Emergency Declaration Four weeks after declaring a local emergency on homelessness, the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $609.7 million budget for the Los Angeles County Homeless Initiative for…

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L.A. County Requests State Leaders Investigate Natural Gas Price Increase

L.A. County Requests State Leaders Investigate Natural Gas Price Increase Efforts will ask State Legislature Committee and Public Utilities Commission to examine sky-high prices, mobilize County Departments to offer relief The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors asked the State of California to launch an investigation into natural gas utility bill spikes that County residents experienced…

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L.A. County Focuses on Bringing More Mental Health Beds into Service

L.A. County Focuses on Bringing More Mental Health Beds into Service Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors put a plan in motion to address its shortage of mental health beds that provide care for indigent individuals suffering from untreated severe mental illness. All five members unanimously approved the motion, introduced by Supervisor Kathryn…

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LA County Board of Supervisors Proclaim January as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month

L.A. County Board of Supervisors Proclaim January as Firefighter Cancer Awareness Month Action recognizes firefighters’ heightened line-of-duty deaths due to chemical exposures, emphasizes prevention and support   Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion introduced by Supervisor Kathryn Barger and co-authored by Supervisor Janice Hahn dedicating January as Firefighter Cancer Awareness…