2012
The Metrolink Board of Directors authorized the agency to enter into a contract to secure Tier 4 locomotives at its Dec. 14, 2012, meeting. The revolutionary locomotives are expected to[...]
Following yesterday’s discovery of an abandoned, deceased newborn at a trash collection center in the city of Industry, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is reminding residents about the County’s[...]
Families, firefighters and hospital staff joined Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe at Grand Park yesterday evening for a ceremonial candle lighting to honor the 100 newborns who were given[...]
Eleven years after it was established in Los Angeles County, 100 newborns have been given a second chance for a happy and healthy life under the safe surrender program. Supervisor[...]
The Los Angeles County Public Works Department has partnered with the County Library in a recycling campaign as part of the 15th Annual America Recycles Day celebrations. Now through December[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced today that the county’s anti-child sex trafficking awareness campaign will expand to millions more residents, thanks to a donation of billboard space by[...]
In honor of Veterans Day, admission fees and vehicle entrance fees have been waived to the regional park facilities on November 10-17, 2012, for Veterans and their families. The motion,[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce the County’s Safe Surrender Program celebrated success for the 10th time this year with the report of a safely surrendered[...]
At today’s Metro board meeting, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe called for a detailed strategy and plan to complete a transit connection to LAX by 2020. “Frankly, it’s embarrassing[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce the County’s Safe Surrender Program celebrated success for the ninth time this year, and the second time this week, with[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce the County’s Safe Surrender Program celebrated success for the seventh time this year with the report of a safely surrendered[...]
The Space Shuttle Endeavour heads to its new home at the California Science Center this Saturday, Oct. 13. The quickest and easiest way to view the shuttle on its final[...]
The demolition of the north side of Mulholland Dr Bridge has been scheduled for Saturday, September 29 and Sunday, September 30, 2012. As with the demolition of the south side[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce the County’s Safe Surrender Program celebrated success for the seventh time this year with the report of a safely surrendered[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe today called upon federal and state legislators to amend decades-old laws and regulations to encourage the development of innovative conversion technologies in Los Angeles County, as an[...]
At today’s Board meeting, Supervisor Don Knabe called on the Obama Administration and the County’s congressional delegation to develop a long-term budget compromise that would avoid $1.2 trillion in across-the-board[...]
South Whittier, August 15, 2012 – August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, which is also the time when families begin to prepare for the new school year. The[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce the County’s Safe Surrender Program celebrated success for the fifth time this year with the report of a safely surrendered[...]
On a motion by Supervisor Don Knabe at today’s Board of Supervisors meeting, Los Angeles County will review its current military leave policy for County employees to ensure they do[...]
On a motion by Supervisor Don Knabe at today’s Board of Supervisors meeting, Los Angeles County will review its current board policies and consider revisions in accordance with the recently[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe will join Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center officials to unveil and host a demonstration of the hospital’s new Paramobile Golf Chairs. A golf[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce the County’s Safe Surrender Program celebrated success for the fourth time this year, and the second time this week, with[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce the County’s Safe Surrender Program celebrated success for the third time this year with the report of a safely surrendered[...]
Free concerts, ranging from Latin to R&B to American Roots, are taking place July through October in Fourth District communities. The free performances are supported by the Fourth Supervisorial District,[...]
At today’s Los Angeles Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) meeting, the Board of Directors approved requesting that Los Angeles County put an ordinance on the November 6, 2012 ballot which would[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe joined local law enforcement officials, Metro executives and local businesses to unveil a multimedia awareness campaign aimed at informing the public about the heinous[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe will join local law enforcement officials, Metro executives and local businesses to unveil a multimedia awareness campaign aimed at informing the public about the[...]
Los Angeles County today unveiled its 2012-2013 budget, totaling nearly $23.8 billion. The proposed budget, which by state law must be balanced, does not require dramatic cuts in critical services[...]
On a motion from Supervisor Don Knabe, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today voted unanimously to support the Californians Against Sexual Exploitation (CASE) Act which would strengthen penalties[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe today put forth a motion to address federal regulations requiring the County’s Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) to send mail to itself. Under[...]
Los Angeles County today updated the County’s Bicycle Master Plan, which guides the development of bicycle transit and support facilities across the region. In addition to maintaining and updating current[...]
A new public health policy will give restaurants with outdoor dining areas the authority to allow dogs, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. The policy change was prompted[...]
Following last night’s attempted abandonment of a newborn baby in Long Beach, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is reminding residents about the County’s Safe Surrender program. “Incidents like what[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe directed the Department of Beaches and Harbors to re-write the section of the County’s recently adopted beach ordinance to clarify the section on ball[...]
County code will be revised to make it easier to establish a secondhand retail store in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County thanks to a motion at today’s Board[...]
Metro will launch a campaign to increase public awareness of human sex-trafficking in Los Angeles County, thanks to a motion by Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe that was unanimously[...]
Leaked from cars and trucks or dumped illegally into storm drains, motor oil can be a troublesome source of storm water pollution. To encourage Los Angeles County residents to dispose[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce the County’s Safe Surrender Program celebrated success for the second time in less than a week with the report of[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce the County’s Safe Surrender Program celebrated success for the first time this year with the report of a safely surrendered[...]
The Probation Department and Juvenile Delinquency Court has been awarded $350,000 per year, for the next three years, to implement a comprehensive, multidisciplinary program for sexually trafficked females in the[...]
At today’s Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Meeting, Supervisor Don Knabe commemorated National Human Trafficking Awareness Month. “While we often think of child sex trafficking as a problem in[...]
2011
The northbound I-405 freeway between Seal Beach Boulevard and the I-605 interchange will be closed nightly for several weeks beginning Saturday Dec. 10. Nighttime closures will take place seven days a[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe delivered his annual state of Los Angeles County to a capacity crowd at a luncheon at the Long Beach Convention Center today, hosted by the Long Beach[...]
Despite serious cuts to child development programs, Los Angeles County’s child care rating system continues to grow, thanks to a significant new grant from Los Angeles Universal Preschool (LAUP) that[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe will be addressing the state of Los Angeles County and the Fourth District at a luncheon at the Long Beach Convention Center on Thursday December 8, 2011[...]
Metrolink officially kicks off its month-long Holiday Toy Express Tour on Saturday, Nov. 19 at 5:00 p.m. in Anaheim, in conjunction with the launch of the Southern California Firefighters’ Spark[...]
In honor of Veterans Day, all veterans with proper military identification will receive a fifty percent discount on green fees (excluding tournament play) all day on Friday, November 11. “As[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced Long Beach Police Chief Jim McDonnell as his appointee to the “Citizens’ Commission on Jail Violence.” The Commission was established by the Board[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce the County’s Safe Surrender Program celebrated success for the fifth time this year with the report of a safely surrendered[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion to implement reforms to the Physician Services for Indigent Program (PSIP) on a motion by Supervisor Don Knabe. Through the[...]
A motion by Supervisor Don Knabe on the Tuesday, October 18, 2011 agenda for the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors calls for specific recommendations for restructuring the County’s General[...]
Free health care, employment training, and other services will be available to homeless veterans as part of the San Gabriel Valley Stand Down for Homeless Veterans on Thursday October 20, 2011[...]
In a unanimous vote, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Tuesday called for the Los Angeles County Auditor-Controller to audit the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission and, if necessary,[...]
Families, firefighters, hospital staff and social workers joined Supervisor Don Knabe today at the Los Angeles County Hall of Administration to recognize the 10th anniversary of the Safe Surrender program.[...]
Out of what could be a tragic outcome of abandonment or death, 87 newborns have been given a chance for a healthy and happy life thanks to the Safe Surrender[...]
At its September 13, 2011 meeting, the Board of Supervisors increased the County’s bid preference from five percent to eight percent for certified, local small businesses which bid on county[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce the County’s Safe Surrender Program celebrated success for the fourth time this year with the report of a safely surrendered[...]
In a motion by Supervisors Don Knabe and Mark Ridley-Thomas, Los Angeles County will develop a two-year pilot program at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center that will address the staggering number of[...]
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct ten weekends of 53-hour Extended Closures and Full Freeway Closures on the Long Beach Freeway (I-710) as part of the Long Life[...]
Metro Blue Line service in the Long Beach area will be replaced by bus service this weekend due to City of Long Beach tree trimming maintenance work. Beginning Friday night[...]
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center has been ranked the top Rehabilitation Hospital in California in the annual U.S. News & World Report “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. “Rancho is the[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a motion today to allocate $3,900,000 to twenty-four Fourth District cities for recreation and open space projects. Projects will include improvements such[...]
The Los Angeles County Arts Commission has announced two-year grants to 29 arts organizations in the Fourth Supervisorial District. The grants for the Fourth District are part of awards totaling[...]
The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation in conjunction with the United States Department of Agriculture and the California Department of Education is providing approximately 220,000 free[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today approved a summer jobs program introduced last week in a joint motion by Supervisors Don Knabe and Zev Yaroslavsky. The program is[...]
In a motion by Supervisor Don Knabe, July 2011 has been declared “Junior Golfers Appreciation Month” throughout Los Angeles County, and to salute the County’s young golfers, green fees have[...]
In response to the overwhelming rate of youth unemployment in California, which has reached an all-time high of 26.9 percent, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe, in a joint motion[...]
Attention Shoppers! Starting July 1, 2011, carryout plastic bags will be history in stores located in unincorporated Los Angeles County! Bring your reusable bags every time you shop to avoid[...]
Yesterday, the California state legislature passed a 2011-2012 budget reflecting funding cuts and revenue increases that close the state’s remaining $9.6 billion deficit. The legislature had a constitutional deadline of[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce the County’s Safe Surrender Program celebrated success for the third time in the month of May with the report of[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe issued the following statement addressing recent complaints about beach restrooms: “Over the last week, there has been considerable media attention on the County’s beach[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce the County’s Safe Surrender Program celebrated success for the second time this year with the report of a safely surrendered[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce the County’s Safe Surrender Program celebrated success for the first time this year with the report of a safely surrendered[...]
A full 53-hour closure of the I-405, roughly between the I-10 and U.S. 101, is planned for the weekend of July 16-17, 2011. The closure is needed because of demolition[...]
In a motion by Supervisors Don Knabe and Mark Ridley-Thomas, the Board of Supervisors will request that the First 5 Los Angeles Commission consider an annual allotment of funding to[...]
Residents wanting to participate and “make a difference” in the Supervisorial Redistricting process can now do so with the help of new software found on the County redistricting website. By[...]
Today, Los Angeles County CEO Bill Fujioka presents a proposed annual budget to the Board of Supervisors. To help constituents understand the context and breadth of services that make up[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced the return of the County’s Arts Internship Program, which will provide 74 paid summer internships for college students. Requirements Position descriptions and contacts[...]
Metro today became the first major public transit agency in the nation to launch a Spanish language blog, underscoring the growing influence of Latinos in Los Angeles County. El Pasajero[...]
In an effort to urge Los Angeles County citizens to save lives by signing up with the Donate Life California Registry when they apply or renew their driver’s license or[...]
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center has been named to the 2011 U.S. News & World Report “America’s Best Hospitals” list. The world-renowned facility ranked 7th out of the 138[...]
Los Angeles County has an emergency mass notification system used to contact County residents and businesses via recorded phone message, text message, or email in the event of critical situations.[...]
In an effort to honor the members of the United States Armed Forces who served in the Vietnam War, Supervisor Don Knabe has proclaimed March 30, 2011 as “Welcome Home Vietnam[...]
Metro will hold two community meetings beginning Wednesday, April 6, to update the public on the South Bay Metro Green Line Extension project. The purpose of these meetings is to[...]
At today’s Board of Supervisors’ meeting, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe brought forth a motion instructing the County CEO to continue working with Governor Brown’s Administration and the State[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe, in a joint motion with Supervisor Zev Yaroslavsky, announced today the County will support various Federal and State agencies in declaring March 20-26 “Tsunami[...]
A fraudulent e-mail containing the heading “Acid Rain Precautions” and the County of Los Angeles Fire Department logo has surfaced, warning residents that radioactive particles released from the Fukushima Nuclear[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe encouraged all County residents and employees to consider making a financial contribution to the American Red Cross, in a motion at today’s Board of[...]
The damage to nuclear reactors in Japan has understandably lead to concerns about the safety of individuals throughout the world, including here in Los Angeles County. The Department of Public[...]
UPDATED: If you would like to make a donation to the American Red Cross, your gift will support the disaster relief efforts to help those affected by the earthquake in[...]
Following reports that a man is impersonating a health inspector at restaurants, Supervisor Knabe is urging business owners to verify the identity of health inspectors when in doubt. “Health inspections[...]
Metro will again offer Dodger Stadium Express bus service from Union Station in downtown Los Angeles to Dodger Stadium beginning March 28 with the Dodgers pre-game series and throughout the[...]
Testing began today on the innovative new Metro Student Field Trip Pilot Program for grades 1 through 5. The test will allow L.A. Unified school field trips — students, teachers and[...]
The Los Angeles Board of Supervisors approved a joint motion by Supervisors Don Knabe and Zev Yaroslavsky, creating a path towards a more rehabilitative approach to juvenile justice. The Board[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a joint motion by Supervisors Don Knabe and Mark Ridley-Thomas to pursue a State Constitutional Amendment to secure adequate and permanent funding[...]
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) today announced that it has successfully negotiated the purchase of Los Angeles Union Station from Catellus Operating Limited Partnership for $75 million,[...]
The Los Angeles County Fire Department’s 74-member California Task Force 2 will deploy to New Zealand to assist in the rescue and recovery efforts following yesterday’s reported 6.3 magnitude earthquake,[...]
Go Metro to meet and collect autographs of your favorite NBA players and legends at the NBA All-Star Jam Session Feb. 18 – 21 at the Los Angeles Convention Center.[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today selected Deputy Fire chief Daryl Osby as the County’s new Fire Chief, succeeding P. Michael Freeman. Chief Osby has moved through the[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe, in a joint motion with Supervisor Mark Ridley-Thomas, today directed the County’s CEO to conduct a feasibility assessment for developing a countywide public/private biotechnology partnership program. Through[...]
At a ceremony this morning, the last diesel bus in Metro’s fleet was retired, making Metro the first major transit agency in the world to operate only alternative clean fueled[...]
Los Angeles County will pursue Federal and State funding to create subsidized employment opportunities for people who are welfare eligible and former foster youth, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. Los[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce the County’s Safe Surrender Program celebrated another success with the report of a safely surrendered newborn, the seventh in 2010. [...]
Metro Chair Don Knabe announced the great news that the Federal Transit Administration has given formal approval for preliminary engineering work to begin on the Westside Subway Extension and the[...]
2010
Los Angeles County is providing curbside Christmas tree recycling through January 15, 2011. Residents in unincorporated County areas can conveniently recycle their tree by placing it curbside on their regular trash[...]
Update: A small craft advisory warning has been issued for Catalina Island, Palos Verdes, Long Beach, and the Port of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Wind speeds of 21-33 knots[...]
Leave the Driving to Metro — To promote a safe holiday season, Metro will offer a special holiday free fare program for all Metro Bus and Metro Rail lines operating[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today approved extending the Prevention Initiative Demonstration Project (PIDP), following recent studies illustrating the success of the program in preventing child abuse and[...]
The Board of Supervisors today approved 10 recommendations to enhance safety for attendees at electronic music festivals, also known as raves. The motion, co-authored by Supervisors Don Knabe and Zev[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce the County’s Safe Surrender Program celebrated success for the fifth time this year with the report of another safely surrendered[...]
Effective Sunday, December 12, Metro is making bus service changes to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Metro system through better use of resources. Four local lines are set[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe will be addressing the state of Los Angeles County and the Fourth District at a luncheon at the Long Beach Convention Center on Wednesday December 8, 2010[...]
Yesterday, the Board of Supervisors approved a ban on Medical Marijuana dispensaries in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County. “While this Board originally tried to be fair and adopt[...]
With an unusually high number of rabid bats recorded in Los Angeles County so far this year, the Department of Public Health is reminding all residents to avoid touching any[...]
Today, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a ban on single-use carryout bags at all grocery stores, convenience stores, pharmacies and drug stores located in the County’s unincorporated[...]
I want to congratulate the Business Leaders Task Force on Homelessness for the “Home for Good Plan,” an effort by local business and community leaders to find solutions to the[...]
Funding for non-profit arts organizations to hire college undergraduate interns in summer 2011 is available from the Los Angeles County Arts Commission. The guidelines, application and application instructions for the[...]
The well-known telephone number 1.800.COMMUTE, funded by Caltrans for transportation information in Los Angeles County is being discontinued. Metro will now provide bus and rail information through a new easy-to-remember[...]
To better prepare County residents for natural disasters, the Los Angeles County Office of Emergency Management has announced the launch of the Specific Needs Awareness Planning (SNAP) voluntary disaster registry.[...]
Metro Blue Line passengers will experience travel delays of up to 40 minutes for the next three weekends beginning tonight, November 5, due to construction of the Expo light rail[...]
In honor of Veterans Day, admission fees and vehicle entrance fees have been waived to the regional park facilities on November 6-13, 2010, for Veterans and their families. The motion,[...]
The Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Don Knabe to extend the CalWORKS Stage 3 Child Care Program. A recent action by the State would eliminate[...]
The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (Metro) Board of Directors today approved the Draft Environmental Impact Statement/Report (EIS/R) for the Westside Subway Extension and Regional Connector projects, clearing the[...]
Beginning today through January 18, 2011, the Department of Public Health will host 147 flu outreach clinics and an additional eleven distribution events at larger venues around the County. The[...]
By Supervisor Don Knabe As a father and grandfather, learning of the death of any child in our foster care system is heart-wrenching and unacceptable. Over the last few weeks,[...]
In honor of Veteran’s Day, all veterans with proper military identification will receive a fifty percent discount on green fees (excluding tournament play) all day on Thursday, November 11. “As[...]
Metro will hold four community meetings beginning Wednesday, October 20, to update the public on the South Bay Metro Green Line Extension project. The purpose of these meetings is to[...]
Supervisor Knabe joined County officials this week to advise residents to stay out of County flood control channels, rivers and debris basins during storm season. While the County’s vast network[...]
By Supervisor Don Knabe In less than a week – absent action from Congress – we will have to say farewell to a Federal Stimulus program that employed nearly 27,000[...]
The 10,000 Jobs Program will be shutting down next week, if Congress does not act to reauthorize the federal stimulus program that made it possible. An estimated 7000 people will[...]
Los Angeles County will convene a taskforce to report back in 90 days with recommendations of how to facilitate the co-existence of both mobile food vendors and restaurant owners, Supervisor[...]
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct four extended weekend closures on the Long Beach Freeway (I-710) in both northbound and southbound directions from just south of Firestone Boulevard[...]
Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors will send one of its existing BeachTech 2000 sanitizer units to the Gulf Coast to assist British Petroleum (BP) with its Gulf[...]
The Los Angeles Philharmonic will perform a free concert at the Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA) on Wednesday, September 29, at 7:30pm, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. The[...]
The California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) will conduct six extended weekend closures on the Long Beach Freeway (I-710) in both northbound and southbound directions from just south of Firestone Boulevard[...]
Metrolink Trains will stop at the Los Angeles County Fair Fairplex Station on Saturdays and Sundays this year. Click Here to view the Saturday and Sunday schedules for the Metrolink.[...]
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion to send a five-signature letter to the state legislature and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger requesting to amend the criteria for the non-revocable parole[...]
If you are planning to visit one of these Cooling Centers, it is advisable that you call in advance to make sure there is still seating available. If a Cooling[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe will be joined by Congresswoman Jane Harman, Torrance Mayor Frank Scotto, Redondo Beach Mayor Mike Gin, Hermosa Beach Mayor Michael DiVirgilio, and Manhattan Beach[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce the County’s Safe Surrender Program celebrated success for the fourth time this year with the report of another safely surrendered[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe will be holding an online town hall on Wednesday, August 4, at 6:30 p.m., answering questions from the public live on knabe.com. To view[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has joined a regional effort to secure $17 million in Federal funding to repair the cracked and deteriorated runway surface at the Joint[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce The Los Angeles County Arts Commission has awarded two-year grants to 24 arts organizations that focus on cultural services for residents of the[...]
Supervisor Knabe invites you to support a new Facebook page in support of the Safe Surrender program. Join Supervisor Knabe in his fight to protect the lives of all newborns.[...]
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health today reported the third death due to pertussis countywide so far this year. The announcement comes as the California Department of Public[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe was selected today to be the next Chair of the Board of Directors of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, effective July 1,[...]
The Fourth of July is one of the busiest times for the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC). Dogs and cats can become startled and disoriented[...]
It was baby Marvin’s eight-month birthday recently when his parents took him to Los Angeles County Fire Station 31 in the City of Paramount to meet the station’s crew but[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe issued the following statement regarding new allegations of credit card abuse within the County’s Probation Department: The decision to have criminal prosecutors investigate these[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe announced today that the Board of Supervisors approved Phase 2 of the communications system for the West Coast Basin Barrier Project. This project will greatly enhance the[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce that as of May 31, 2010, preliminary crime data shows that criminal homicides in Sheriff’s patrol areas have decreased by 17.24 percent, compared[...]
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean Logan reported that In-Person Early Voting hours at the RR/CC Headquarters in Norwalk have been extended the following two weekends leading up to[...]
In an effort to collect community ideas about ways to reconnect Los Angeles and Orange counties, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) will hold a series of community meetings this month. The public meetings are part of a 22-month long transportation study to explore the re-use of the West Santa Ana Branch of the existing–but unused –20 mile-long Pacific Electric (PE) railroad right-of-way.
In an effort to collect community ideas about ways to reconnect Los Angeles and Orange counties, the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) will hold a series of community meetings[...]
The Music Center of Los Angeles County, a national leader in arts education, is seeking nominations for its Annual Bravo Award, honoring teachers and schools for exemplary arts education. The[...]
The Board of Supervisors today will consider a motion by Supervisors Gloria Molina and Zev Yaroslavsky to boycott the State of Arizona. In response to the motion, Supervisor Don Knabe[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce the County’s Safe Surrender Program celebrated success again yesterday with the report of another safely surrendered newborn. This most recent[...]
A special effort by Los Angeles County to target parents who fail to pay court-ordered child support has reached another milestone achievement. The Los Angeles County Child Support Services Department[...]
A medical marijuana dispensary operating illegally in unincorporated South Whittier was forced to close last week, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. County officials shut down the dispensary in the unincorporated[...]
In coordination with the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the Office of Emergency Management has published a comprehensive guide to emergency preparedness intended to help the residents of Los[...]
In 2005, the City of La Habra contracted with the Los Angeles County Fire Department for fire protection and emergency medical services. At the time, this was a first for[...]
Over the last two years, we have been dealt nearly $500 million in funding cuts by the State of California to critical local programs that impact the lives of every[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe and members of the Hawaiian Gardens City Council honored Los Angeles County Deputy Sheriff Freddy Brown for his heroic actions last week in the City of Hawaiian[...]
Amid an increasing number of mumps cases reported in Los Angeles County, the Department of Public Health today urged residents to be alert for any sign of the disease in[...]
Bicycle riders are invited to participate in the second series of community workshops on the countywide Bicycle Master Plan, currently being developed by the Los Angeles County Public Works Department.
Catalina Island is perhaps the only place in the world where Baywatch means something other than the popular television show of that name. Baywatch on this island refers to the[...]
Summer job opportunities for 74 college students are now available through the L.A. County Arts Internship Program. Descriptions of and contacts for the internship positions are posted on the Arts[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe will join City of Avalon and Los Angeles County Fire and Lifeguard officials at the ribbon-cutting dedication of Avalon’s new state-of-the-art lifeguard and paramedic[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has given the green light to a series of demonstration projects designed to convert non-recyclable waste into clean energy. As approved by the[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe today announced that the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved $708,000 in funding for the continuation of paratransit shuttle service for eligible patrons in the unincorporated areas of the Fourth District for Fiscal Year 2010-2011.
Several sections of the San Gabriel River Bicycle Trail will soon be reconstructed in the Cities of Cerritos and Lakewood, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. The project will be completed[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe, the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation and American Golf, Los Verdes Golf Course Operator, are pleased to announce the commencement[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recently approved the disbursement of $408,200 to the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority to continue public transit services for the Fiscal Year 2010-2011,[...]
Hacienda Boulevard in the unincorporated community of Hacienda Heights will soon undergo significant improvements, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. The project is part of Los Angeles County’s ongoing effort to[...]
Los Angeles County will soon be expanding its Summer Youth Employment Program, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisors Knabe and Zev[...]
The 48th Annual Original Renaissance Pleasure Faire, Where Fantasy Rules! returns to the Los Angeles County Santa Fe Dam Recreation Area on Saturday, April 10, 2010. The Original Renaissance Pleasure[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recently approved a motion to provide $250,000 for the 2010 Los Angeles County Arts Internship Program. The program is for Los Angeles County-based[...]
Parents who owe past due child support are invited to a special community outreach event on Saturday, April 3. Parents will be able to make payment arrangements, have a suspended[...]
As nations around the globe observed World TB Day this week, the Los Angeles County Health Officer reminds residents that despite the popular misconception that tuberculosis (TB) is a thing[...]
Phil Alden Rajotte, one of Los Angeles County’s Most Wanted Delinquent Parents, was recently arrested and sentenced to jail. Rajotte owed almost $40,000 in child support to his son. On[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe announced that the highly-acclaimed Opera Tales program will soon be returning to Fourth District County Libraries. Opera Tales is a LA Opera program that introduces children and[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe announced that the highly-acclaimed Opera Tales program will soon be returning to Fourth District County Libraries. Opera Tales is a LA Opera program that introduces children and[...]
The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors is pleased to announce a public workshop to gather additional community input and feedback on the Marina Beach Concept Plan. The[...]
The County of Los Angeles will host centers within a number of its facilities to assist residents who have questions about the Census, need help in filling out their Census[...]
In less than a year, Los Angeles County residents have faced earthquakes, floods, wild fires, debris and mud flows, mudslides, winter storms, pandemic flu, and the effects of a tsunami.[...]
Tomorrow morning, Supervisor Don Knabe will join community leaders for the release of endangered Palos Verdes blue butterflies into restored coastal sage scrub habitat at Deane Dana Friendship Community Regional[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe issued the following statement regarding today’s discovery of an abandoned, deceased newborn in a trash can in Redondo Beach: Tragedies like this do not[...]
The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors announced today moderate damage in connection with the tsunami activity on Saturday, February 27, as a result of the 8.8 magnitude[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe will be introducing a $5,000 reward for information on the vandals responsible for carving a large swastika into a putting green at Lakewood Country Club over the[...]
Over $9 million in unpaid child support has been collected in the past two years from Los Angeles County’s worst local child support evaders – a small group of parents[...]
This summer more than 100 of the Los Angeles County beach lifeguard towers will be visually transformed as part of a massive public art and civic project developed by Portraits[...]
Donald H. Blevins, who has been credited with turning around Alameda County’s Probation Department, will become Los Angeles County’s Chief Probation Officer on April 19. The Los Angeles County Board[...]
Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Supervisor Don Knabe, and other members of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors recently gathered to honor the 85 members of the Los Angeles County Fire[...]
Countrywood Avenue in the unincorporated community of Hacienda Heights will soon undergo significant improvements, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. The project is part of Los Angeles County’s effort to provide improved infrastructure in its unincorporated areas.
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today approved an ambitious plan to dramatically restructure the General Relief (GR) program. Since 1901, Los Angeles County has administered this program to[...]
Countrywood Avenue in the unincorporated community of Hacienda Heights will soon undergo significant improvements, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. The project is part of Los Angeles County’s effort to provide[...]
By Don Knabe & Gavin Newsom Despite hopeful signs that the worst of our nation’s economic crisis is behind us, unemployment rates across the nation remain stubbornly high. In California,[...]
With the renewed threat of rainstorms, Los Angeles County officials today urged residents and businesses to sign up for emergency alerts by registering their cell phone numbers and e-mail addresses[...]
The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors announced today shoaling has been reported at the north entrance to Marina del Rey from recent storms. Currently, the north entrance[...]
With President Obama’s State of the Union Speech expected to focus on job creation and retention, Los Angeles County has already reached a major milestone today in job creation. The[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously extended a $20,000 reward today, at the request of Supervisor Don Knabe, for information related to the shooting death of 16-year old,[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe called for a plan today to begin a 100-percent freeze on the purchase of all supplies and services and the replacement of fixed assets[...]
The Los Angles County Board of Supervisors, on a motion by Supervisor Don Knabe, will support the District Attorney’s efforts to seek new legislation to reinstate the ban and use[...]
More than $4.2 million will be invested in renovating the irrigation system at the County’s Los Amigos Golf Course in the City of Downey, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. The[...]
A new community center in Rowland Heights moved another step closer to reality today with approval by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to hire an architect to design[...]
Countrywood Avenue in the unincorporated community of Hacienda Heights will soon undergo significant improvements, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. The project is part of Los Angeles County’s effort to provide[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe was pleased to announce today that the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $15.57 million in funding to expand community clinic capacity throughout the[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced a commitment of $200,000 today for three parks and open space projects in the City of Long Beach. $140,000 of the funding will[...]
Volunteers are needed this Saturday, March 27 at Los Altos High School in the unincorporated community of Hacienda Heights for the Hacienda Heights Census Community Walk. The Community Walk is[...]
2009
A Medical Marijuana dispensary operating illegally in unincorporated South Whittier will be forced to close immediately after Los Angeles County successfully won a preliminary injunction against the dispensary’s operators. The[...]
Proposals to build a massive light rail maintenance facility and service yard in El Segundo, as well as an alternative site for the facility in Westchester, have been permanently halted,[...]
"It’s Your Turn" is the theme of the 50th anniversary celebration of the country’s largest multicultural holiday show, the Los Angeles County Holiday Celebration. Patrons are invited to carol and[...]
As the holiday shopping season continues, shoppers are reminded to check their store receipts for overcharges. Shoppers are legally entitled to pay only a store’s lowest advertised or posted price[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe joined community leaders on Monday, November 30 in the City of Bellflower for the ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony of the new Bike Trail[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe presented a check for $100,000 to Cerritos College on Monday, November 30. The funds will support the automotive partnership building, Southland Cerritos Center for[...]
Just a little more than a month after ground was broken on the Termino Avenue Storm Drain Project, Supervisor Don Knabe announced that he will be providing $10,000 to help[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a project today to reconstruct and resurface several roads in the unincorporated community of Hacienda Heights, Supervisor Don Knabe announced. The[...]
In honor of Veterans Day, admission fees and vehicle entrance fees have been waived to the regional park facilities on November 6-13, 2009, for Veterans and their families. The motion,[...]
On Wednesday, November 4, during his State of the County address, Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, will announce that he will be funding $10.3 million towards[...]
On Wednesday, November 4, during his State of the County address, Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, will announce that he will be funding $9.2 million towards[...]
Nearly 20 years after it was first envisioned, a new youth and community center was dedicated this week at Dockweiler State Beach by Supervisor Knabe and County leaders. The $7[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe announced today that another one of LA County’s Most Wanted Delinquent Parents has been arrested and jailed. Fernando Zaldana was arrested last Wednesday by District Attorney Investigators.[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, announced a major agreement today regarding several months of negotiations with the labor unions that represent County employees.[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce the County’s Safe Surrender Program celebrated success again recently with the report of another safely surrendered newborn. This most recent[...]
When I am asked what our mission and purpose is in Los Angeles County, I have often described it as being the "ultimate safety net." Our welfare offices, emergency rooms[...]
The Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk’s Office kicked off an unprecedented initiative aimed at creating a road map for the eventual overhaul of the County’s aging voting systems at a[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, is pleased to announce his 2010 Arts Education Partnership Program. This grant program targets non-profit organizations, community organizations,[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, visited the Northrop Grumman F/A-18E/F Super Hornet assembly line in El Segundo this week to learn more about[...]
A $10,000 reward was extended today by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, at the request of Supervisor Don Knabe, to assist in the investigation of a double murder[...]
After a unanimous vote by the Board of Supervisors, the Los Angeles County Flood Control District has filed a lawsuit against the State of California Water Resources Control Board to[...]
The Board of Supervisors has unanimously passed a resolution made by Supervisor Don Knabe to state the Board’s strong support of the Governor and California’s Legislature in their efforts to[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, is pleased to announce that a baby girl was safely surrendered yesterday at Fire Station 33 in the[...]
Critical infrastructure damaged or destroyed in the recent string of wildfires across Los Angeles County will be swiftly repaired under a motion introduced today by Supervisor Don Knabe and Supervisor[...]
With Los Angeles County deeply affected by this year’s fire season, a number of resources are available for County residents to prepare before the threat of fires, and how the[...]
More than $5.5 million will be invested in renovating the irrigation system at the County’s Los Amigos Golf Course in the City of Downey, Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the[...]
There is good news for the local economy – Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, announced today that the County is more than halfway[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe announced today that another one of LA County’s Most Wanted Delinquent Parents has been arrested and jailed. Darrick Ellington was sentenced to 135 days in jail by[...]
Light rail trains will not be running down the middle of the Whittier Greenway Trail in the future, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. Metro has started work on the Eastside[...]
Osvaldo Fernandez, one of Los Angeles County’s Most Wanted Delinquent Parents, was ordered to serve 90 days in jail recently. He was remanded into Sheriff’s custody one day after being[...]
The Los Angeles County Health Officer has confirmed the first symptomatic human case of West Nile Virus (WNV) infection in Los Angeles County for the 2009 season. The case is[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce grants to 20 arts organizations from the Fourth District. The Los Angeles County Arts Commission Organizational Grant Program (OGP) grants were awarded competitively,[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, presented honorary scrolls to the winners of the Department of Public Health’s 2009 Lead Awareness Art Contest. The[...]
Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center (Rancho) and the Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center (LAC+USC) have made the list of America’s Best Hospitals in an annual ranking[...]
Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean Logan announced that on June 23, 2009, the Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance changing fees related to Real Property Data provided in electronic formats, established[...]
One of Los Angeles County’s Most Wanted Delinquent Parents was jailed today following his arrest on Tuesday morning. Bartolome Salazar had been sought by District Attorney Investigators since June 9,[...]
As the State of California rolls out a dismal budget plan this week, there is some good news in the local economy, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of[...]
The Los Angeles County Arts Commission and the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) have each received $250,000 in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds from the[...]
Sixteen parents have recently been sentenced to serve time in Los Angeles County jail after failing to meet their child support obligations, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. The sentences are[...]
The County of Los Angeles is sponsoring a series of free seminars monthly through December to assist property owners who feel their taxes should be lowered due to a decline[...]
The Fourth of July is one of the busiest times for the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC). DACC reminds pet owners that extra precautions are[...]
This year marks the 10th anniversary of Los Angeles County’s nationally recognized food safety inspection program. The program was created by the Board of Supervisors to promote proper food safety[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce the County’s Safe Surrender Program celebrated success again last week with the report of another safely surrendered newborn. This most[...]
Los Angeles County would lose nearly a quarter-billion dollars in local transportation and roadway maintenance funds under a proposal currently being considered by California State leaders. The Legislature’s Budget Conference[...]
The Los Angeles County Health Officer has confirmed the first human case of West Nile Virus in Los Angeles County for the 2009 season. The case is a blood donor[...]
Los Angeles County is unveiling a new emergency mass notification system to alert residents and businesses by phone, text, and e-mail of emergencies in their area, Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman[...]
Los Angeles County is unveiling a new emergency mass notification system to alert residents and businesses by phone, text, and e-mail of emergencies in their area, Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman[...]
The renovation and expansion of the San Pedro Service Center moved a step closer to beginning construction today as the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved putting the project[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors once again unanimously approved a $50,000 reward today for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Emigdio Preciado, the primary suspect in[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced today that the Board of Supervisors has authorized two separate one-year agreements between the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office and the Cities[...]
A program designed to create 10,000 temporary jobs across Los Angles County using President Obama’s stimulus funding is now at risk because of a State proposal to eliminate the CalWORKs[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, and the Southern California Water Committee are partnering together to host the Los Angeles County Water Summit on[...]
The Imperial Highway Bridge over the San Gabriel River has been seismically retrofit in the Cities of Downey and Norwalk, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. This $812,040 project is a[...]
Unincorporated South Whittier will be the location of the very first federal stimulus transportation projects anywhere in the Los Angeles region, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. The two separate road[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe, in conjunction with The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, The County Arts Commission, Hacienda Heights Chamber, Rowland Heights Chamber, Friends of[...]
Eligible unincorporated County residents will continue to receive reduced monthly transit pass fees, after the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved funding today for the Transit Pass Subsidy[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $10,000 reward today, at the request of Supervisor Don Knabe, for information related to the robbery and sexual assault of[...]
In honor of Memorial Day, admission fees and vehicle entrance fees have been waived to the regional park facilities on May 23-25, 2009, for Veterans and their families. The motion,[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe today announced that the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved $664,000 in funding for the continuation of paratransit shuttle service for eligible patrons in the unincorporated areas of[...]
The Board of Supervisors approved the disbursement of $408,200 to the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority to continue public transit services for the Fiscal Year 2009-2010, Supervisor Don Knabe announced[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, is in Washington, D.C. this week, leading the County’s annual legislative meetings with federal lawmakers. Over the next[...]
Los Angeles County Chief Executive Officer William T Fujioka released the 2009-10 Proposed County Budget, recommending reductions in programs and hiring, but preserving critical services. Fujioka said though the fiscal[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, issued the following statement on the 2009-2010 County Budget proposal: The Chief Executive Officer’s plan for the Los Angeles County 2009-2010[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, announced a new Internet-based technology today that will allow businesses and homeowners to determine if their properties are good candidates for[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors on April 21 will recognize five community groups selected as recipients of the inaugural Green Leadership Awards. The County created the program in[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, renewed his opposition for the fourth time to new legislation by Assemblyman Alberto Torrico (D-Fremont) that will fundamentally[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Los Angles County Board of Supervisors, denounced a decision by Defense Secretary Robert Gates to end purchases of the C-17 cargo aircraft after 2010.[...]
The Water Awareness, Training, Education and Recreation (W.A.T.E.R.) Program of the Department of Beaches and Harbors is offering its popular aquatic sports camp that young people can take part in[...]
Fullerton Road in the unincorporated community of Rowland Heights will soon undergo improvements, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. The project is part of the County’s effort to provide improved infrastructure[...]
653 guns, including one grenade, were surrendered by local residents during the first weekend of a two-month expansion of the Gifts for Guns program, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. The[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe today directed the County’s CEO to develop a comprehensive plan to utilize millions of dollars in homeless prevention funds that could flow to the County of Los[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe announced today that Los Angeles County supported local small businesses with over $100 million in contract awards in the past year. In 2008, nearly $107 million in[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe commended the Los Angeles Child Support Services Department (CSSD) today for receiving a statewide award for most improved performance. The honor comes from the California Department of[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe announced the availability of dozens of paid internships across the Fourth District through the Los Angeles County Arts Internship Program. The positions are for 10 weeks and[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, lauded a recent report that shows a dramatic increase in the County’s use of hybrid vehicles. Earlier this[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe announced a new traffic reduction effort in the Cities of Downey, La Mirada, Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs, and South Gate as part of an expansion of the[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce that he has chosen Nirupa Sejpal-Parmar as his selection for the 2009 Woman of the Year Award. The coveted award[...]
The County of Los Angeles will provide $200,000 in the form of Highways-Through-Cities funds to the City of Whittier for their resurfacing project on Lambert Road, Supervisor Don Knabe announced[...]
The Honorable Don Knabe, Chairman of the Board – Supervisor, 4th District:"The critical services provided by having a well-functioning hospital and emergency room in South Los Angeles are far too[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe announced a multimillion dollar effort to further protect groundwater aquifers in the South Bay through a new technology project. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe has joined with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Works to announce that six free outreach events will be held this month to advise interested business[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Board of Supervisors, is seeking to create as many as 10,000 temporary jobs in Los Angeles County thanks to funding available in the Federal[...]
Because of current rainfall, Supervisor Don Knabe is joining the County Health Officer in cautioning residents who are planning to visit Los Angeles County beaches to be careful of swimming,[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe is inviting residents, business owners, and other interested persons to attend two upcoming community workshops on the proposed Hillgrove Community Center in Hacienda Heights. The Supervisor initiated[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $10,000 reward today, at the request of Supervisor Don Knabe, for information related to the murder of 28-year old, Torrance[...]
A County program that has created permanent housing opportunities for dozens of homeless individuals has resulted in a cost avoidance of over $800,000 in medical and hospital costs in the[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, is pleased to announce that a baby girl was safely surrendered recently at Beverly Hospital in the City[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, announced a major agreement today regarding recent negotiations with the public safety unions representing over 17,000 County employees.[...]
One of the largest immigration fraud cases in Los Angeles County history was recently concluded with a fake immigration lawyer being sentenced to 10 years in prison. Romina Zadorian, a[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today unanimously re-established a $20,000 reward, at the request of Supervisor Don Knabe, for information related to shooting incidents that led to the[...]
Eastbound and westbound SR-91 to northbound I-710 Eastbound and westbound I-105 to southbound I-710 Beginning Saturday at 7:00 a.m. until Sunday at 11:00 p.m., a reduced number of lanes will[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously agreed today to oppose Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s plan to eliminate the California Department of Boating and Waterways (DBW). The motion, authored by[...]
The Lake Lifeguards of the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation are recruiting new applicants for their Lake Lifeguard service. The Los Angeles County Lake Lifeguards safeguard[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a study to evaluate the transit needs of the unincorporated communities of Hacienda Heights, Rowland Heights, East Whittier and North[...]
About 300 Los Angeles County schoolchildren will attend a special screening of the new Warner Bros. movie ‘Inkheart’ at the Norwalk AMC this Thursday, January 22, as part of Los[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has committed $12 million in funding towards the Nogales Street Railroad Grade Separation project in Rowland Heights. The project is designed to greatly[...]
Thousands of local children are losing out on access to millions of dollars in free child care funds because of non-flexible rules in how this funding can be spent. Supervisor[...]
A $10,000 reward has been unanimously approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, at the request of Supervisor Don Knabe, to assist in the investigation of a double[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $10,000 reward today, at the request of Supervisor Don Knabe, for information related to a shooting incident that led to[...]
The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors announced that the United States Army Corps of Engineers began dredging the south entrance channel to Marina del Rey on January[...]
2008
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors and the Department of Public Health is urging all residents to get a flu shot or the FluMist nasal spray vaccine if they[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion by Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich and Board Chairman Don Knabe, directing the County’s Chief Executive Officer to prepare a[...]
December 2008 marks the 25th anniversary of Los Angeles County’s trauma system. Nearly 400,000 critically injured trauma patients have been treated in local trauma centers since the first trauma centers[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe will join Mr. and Mrs. Claus and other special passengers on Thursday, December 18 when they board the Here Comes Santa Holiday Train –[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe, Chairman of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is in Washington, D.C. today meeting with legislative leaders about local infrastructure improvements as part of the federal[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors allocated nearly $1 million in funding today that will benefit two projects underway on Catalina Island. The first project allocates $415,000 in Cities[...]
Thank you. Even though she’s now officially enjoying retirement, I’d first like to begin by thanking Supervisor Burke for her service as Chair of the Board over this last year.[...]
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, first established in 1850, has reached an important milestone by growing to over 10,000 deputy sheriffs and 8,000 professional staff. As the largest sheriff’s[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $20,000 reward this week, at the request of Supervisor Don Knabe, for information related to shooting incidents that led to[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors voiced unanimous opposition today to a City of Los Angeles sewer expansion project that would have significant negative impacts to the residents and[...]
The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) will co-host the 10th Annual Adoption Saturday with 200 children adopted into permanent families. A news conference will be[...]
In honor of Veterans Day, all veterans with proper military identification will receive a fifty percent discount on green fees (excluding tournament play) all day on Tuesday, November 11. Click[...]
The 6th Street off-ramp over Shoreline Drive will be seismically retrofit, after the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a $2.7 million construction contract to strengthen the bridge in[...]
Los Angeles County Health Officer Jonathan E. Fielding, MD, MPH, would like to remind everyone that a yearly flu vaccine is the most important step in protecting against influenza. Flu[...]
Supervisor Knabe invites you to experience the wonders of the Los Angeles County Golf System; an affordable, quality and accessible recreational activity for the residents of Los Angeles County. The[...]
Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean Logan reported that extended hours will be offered this weekend for voters wishing to vote early. Early voting activity in L.A. County reflects[...]
The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) will host a Job Fair on Saturday, October 25, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at its Torrance[...]
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Los Angeles District, awarded a $1.8 million contract to CJW Construction, a small business firm from Santa Ana, to dredge material from the[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe’s proposed overhaul of educational opportunities in Los Angeles County’s juvenile camps and halls was unanimously approved by the Board of Supervisors today. The reforms were proposed by[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe sponsored a conference for mental health professionals, probation officers, community workers, school administrators and teachers that examined how trauma and violence shapes the behaviors[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe offered his thanks to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today for vetoing a bill that would have placed the success of the statewide Safe Haven Law[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisors Don Knabe and Michael D. Antonovich introduced a motion this week before the Metrolink Board of Directors, requiring mandatory annual disaster simulation and emergency management training[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe joined members of the Lomita City Council for the dedication of a renovated senior fitness trail at Lomita Park, a project that was completed with $100,000 in[...]
The County of Los Angeles is sponsoring a series of free seminars during October, November and December to assist property owners who feel their taxes should be lowered due to[...]
In the wake of last week’s Metrolink train disaster in Chatsworth, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe called for a comprehensive report evaluating the overall disaster response to the accident.[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce that a baby boy was safely surrendered at a hospital in the community of Valencia yesterday. The mother reportedly told[...]
Nearly $3 million is being spent on electronic monitoring devices so more nonviolent offenders can serve home detention and help ease crowding in Los Angeles County jails. The plan was[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has started a new Green Leadership Award to recognize sound environmental strategies. The program will help promote "Green" practices in our community and[...]
The County and City of Los Angeles have partnered to create a user-friendly website, Los Angeles Network of Care, at: http://losangeles.networkofcare.org/aging This website helps seniors, disabled, and their caregivers quickly[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe unveiled new street signs this week that will be placed throughout the unincorporated community of East Whittier. The upgrades are part of a project currently underway by[...]
In an effort to promote a greater opportunity for all voters to participate in the election process, the Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) has produced a Voter with Specific Needs video presentation[...]
The County of Los Angeles has completed the construction of a roadway improvement project on Gale Avenue in the unincorporated community of Hacienda Heights, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. The[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce the County’s Safe Surrender Program celebrated success again yesterday with the report of another safely surrendered newborn. This most recent[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unveiled a plan today to fine graffiti taggers for the damage they cause. The Board will take a final vote on the ordinance[...]
During the summer months, many Los Angeles County residents and visitors enjoy the natural beauty and recreational benefits of our beaches. Before they take that first swim though, they may[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe has announced that at the next meeting of the Board of Supervisors, he will enter a motion to reconsider the Board’s previous vote on[...]
Los Angeles County’s new child care rating system continues to grow, in part, to a new grant that will allow for dozens of additional child care centers to be inspected[...]
The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a resolution today seeking to increase water conservation efforts within the County, with the goal of achieving a significant reduction in overall water demand.[...]
In response to the many demands and pressures facing family caregivers who are caring for loved ones with disabling health conditions, the Los Angeles County Area Agency on Aging (LACAAA)[...]
Los Angeles County’s Arts for All Initiative, which is a 10-year plan to return comprehensive, sequential arts education to all 80 of the County’s school districts, was recognized as a[...]
Seeking to ensure that all 9-1-1 calls receive a fast and complete response, Supervisor Don Knabe called for a report looking at the issues surrounding cell phone and internet-based 9-1-1[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce grants to 23 arts organizations from the Fourth District. The Los Angeles County Arts Commission Organizational Grant Program (OGP) grants were awarded competitively[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today unanimously approved almost $2.5 million in funding to renovate and expand the San Pedro Service Center. The San Pedro Community and Senior[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today approved payout of two $5,000 rewards for information that led to the arrest and conviction of the person responsible for the death[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today approved payout of two $5,000 rewards for information that led to the conviction of four juveniles responsible for the beating of a[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe announced his opposition today to a proposed half-cent sales tax increase to pay for transit projects across Los Angeles County. The Metropolitan Transit Authority (Metro) Board of[...]
The Norwalk Regional Health Center will be able to accept roughly 1,600 additional medical visits after the Board of Supervisors approved an agreement with JWCH Institute, Inc., Supervisor Don Knabe[...]
The County of Los Angeles is sponsoring a series of free seminars during July, August and September to assist property owners who feel their taxes should be lowered due to[...]
The Los Angeles County Arts Commission is currently seeking County-based youth and adult community and professional choirs, dance companies, and music ensembles to perform in the 49th Annual Los Angeles[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe responded to rising gas prices and the statewide drought this week by directing County leaders to begin reducing commuting times for County employees and reducing water usage[...]
The County of Los Angeles has completed the construction of a roadway improvement project on Harbor Boulevard in the City of La Habra Heights, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. The[...]
A Veteran of the Army National Guard has become the first permanent employee hired by Los Angeles County through a program designed to give special access to employment and internship[...]
Ford Motor Company is teaming up with the Los Angeles County Lifeguards to help save lives while protecting the environment. Ford recently presented the squad with the first 10 of[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe, in conjunction with the Hacienda Heights Improvement Association, Rowland Heights Coordinating Council, local community groups, local businesses, sponsors and the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe, in conjunction with the Hacienda Heights Improvement Association, Rowland Heights Coordinating Council, local community groups, local businesses, sponsors and the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks[...]
Over four miles of the Marvin Braude South Bay Bike Trail will soon be refurbished or completely rebuilt after Supervisor Don Knabe agreed to fund the project with $5 million[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe joined other local elected officials this week for the opening of the Dominguez Gap Wetlands in Long Beach. The $7 million treatment wetlands and[...]
StationThe Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a $5.423 million project to construct a state-of-the-art lifeguard and paramedic headquarters building in the City of Avalon on Catalina Island.[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe today announced that the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved $608,000 in funding for the continuation of paratransit shuttle service for eligible patrons in the unincorporated areas of[...]
The first two female members of the Los Angeles County Most Wanted List of child support evaders have been sentenced and arrested respectively this month, Supervisor Don Knabe announced recently.[...]
Effective May 16, 2008, John F. Schunhoff, Ph.D., will be appointed as Interim Director and Robert G. Splawn, M.D., will serve as the Interim Chief Medical Director for the Los[...]
The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) will host a Job Fair on Saturday, April 26, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at its Chatsworth[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $10,000 reward today, at the request of Supervisor Don Knabe, for information related to a shooting incident that led to[...]
The Chief Executive Officer’s proposal for the Los Angeles County 2008-2009 Budget rightly focuses on limiting growth of government programs in the time of a slowing economy and slowing revenue[...]
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed that a young child has been diagnosed with measles. Currently there is no identified source of the disease and the[...]
Los Angeles County, through its Arts Commission, has given grants totaling $496,000 to 87 performing, literary, media and municipal arts organizations throughout Los Angeles County to support paid internships for[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe today announced that the highly-acclaimed Opera Tales program will soon be returning to Fourth District County Libraries. Opera Tales is a LA Opera program that introduces children[...]
A fourth member of the Los Angeles County Ten Most Wanted List of child support evaders has been arrested, less than two weeks after the List was launched and unveiled[...]
The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) will host a Job Fair on Saturday, March 29, 2008, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at its Santa[...]
Michael Lee, one of the County’s new Ten Most Wanted Delinquent Parents, surrendered this afternoon in Superior Court at the Central Arraignment Court facility downtown, Supervisor Knabe announced. Mr. Lee[...]
A major upgrade and overhaul of the South Bay Bike Trail is now complete, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. The renovated bike path is located between 62nd Avenue and Culver[...]
The County of Los Angeles will soon launch a new program, modeled after the FBI’s successful most wanted list, to track down and capture the County’s ten most egregious child[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the first phase of a project that will renovate fire and lifeguard stations throughout the County, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today.[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe will be on hand to dedicate the new Carolyn Rosas Fitness Center in Rowland Heights on Monday, March 10, 2008 at 4:00 pm. The[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced today that a baby was safely surrendered in at a hospital in Woodland Hills on Friday, February 29. The newborn Hispanic female was[...]
The successful reporting of sewage spills across Los Angeles County has skyrocketed in the past year, due to widespread reforms initiated by Supervisor Don Knabe in January 2007. The findings[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $4.75 million demonstration project that will test innovative approaches to preventing child abuse and neglect. The 12-month Prevention Initiative Demonstration[...]
A recently completed traffic signal interface between the City and County of Los Angeles will dramatically improve traffic flow throughout the region. The new interface links the City’s Advanced Traffic[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe renewed his opposition for the third time to new legislation by Assemblyman Alberto Torrico (D-Fremont) that will fundamentally alter the rules of the highly-successful[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe in partnership with Helpline Youth Counseling, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department, the Cities of Downey, La Mirada, Norwalk, Santa Fe Springs, Whittier, and[...]
In the City of Long Beach, 56 child care providers have agreed to take part in the County’s Steps to Excellence Program (STEP), an innovative new child care rating system[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe issued the following statement today in response to the County’s Chief Executive Officer’s recommendation to close and/or reduce clinic services throughout the County, as[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a $1 million grant to the Whittier First Day Coalition, for a new transitional housing program in the City of Whittier,[...]
Just weeks into 2008, the Los Angeles County Safe Surrender Program is already off to another successful year with three newborns having already been safely surrendered. These recent surrenders also[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe offered congratulations today on the successful bust and arrests of a widespread child care fraud ring that involved the theft of over $3 million[...]
To commemorate American Hearth Month, Los Angeles County public health officials are advising residents, especially women, to learn about factors that put them at risk for cardiovascular disease and take[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved three $10,000 rewards today, at the request of Supervisor Don Knabe, for information related to two different shooting incidents that led[...]
The County of Los Angeles has completed the construction of a Traffic Signal Synchronization Project in the Fourth District cities of Long Beach and Paramount, Supervisor Don Knabe announced recently.[...]
Construction of the Dockweiler State Beach Youth Center, located at the end of Imperial Highway and Vista del Mar, is scheduled to begin January 28, 2008 with anticipated completion in[...]
A County program introduced by Supervisor Don Knabe and Supervisor Mike Antonovich to assist veterans with employment opportunities is seeing tremendous success. The program is available to local military veterans[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce the County’s Safe Surrender Program celebrated success again with the report of another safely surrendered newborn. This most recent report[...]
The Los Angeles County Safe Surrender program celebrated a second success story today with the confirmation of a Safe Surrender in the City of Monterey Park. Word of the other[...]
A man who owes over $100,000 in child support payments and is also one of the 10 Most Wanted child support payment evaders wanted by Los Angeles County has been[...]
The County of Los Angeles has completed construction on the widening of a bridge on Stamy Road over Leffingwell Creek in the unincorporated community of South Whittier, Supervisor Don Knabe[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce that a baby girl was safely surrendered at a fire station in the City of Norwalk this morning. This was[...]
Intercommunity Child Guidance Center (ICGC), which provides comprehensive mental health and social services for children and their families, recently recognized Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe for spearheading landmark programs[...]
2007
Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce the implementation of the "Community Message Boards", electronic marquee signs recently constructed in the unincorporated communities of Hacienda Heights and Rowland Heights. The[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe will join Mr. and Mrs. Claus and other special passengers on Monday, December 17 when they board the Here Comes Santa Holiday Train –[...]
The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation has launched its Junior Golf Program. The Junior Golf Program will offer free golf lessons to youth ages 4 –[...]
The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation has launched its Junior Golf Program. The Junior Golf Program will offer free golf lessons to youth ages 4 –[...]
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has announced the creation of a groundbreaking new position, the Hepatitis Coordinator. This marks the first time such an appointment has been[...]
Los Angeles County health officials announce that flu vaccines, including FluMist nasal spray, will be available at community health centers and community outreach clinics starting now through early December for[...]
The 2007-2008 Influenza Campaign is underway across Los Angeles County, Supervisor Don Knabe announced recently. The campaign will focus on administering flu vaccinations and delivering information to residents across the[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce that a baby boy was safely surrendered at a hospital in the City of Downey last week. The newborn Hispanic[...]
In honor of Veterans Day, admission fees for the County Arboreta and Botanical Gardens are being waived as well as vehicle entrance fees to regional park facilities from November 9[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe and the Department of Mental Health are conducting a workshop on October 31, 2007 to address funding opportunities that are available to community public[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe offered his thanks to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today for vetoing a bill that would have placed the success of the statewide Safe Haven Law[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a $3.897 million project to construct a state-of-the-art lifeguard and paramedic headquarters building in the City of Avalon on Catalina Island.[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce that a baby boy was safely surrendered in the City of Los Angeles last week. The newborn Hispanic male was[...]
The 37th Annual Buckboard Day Family Festival is coming back to Rowland Heights Park on Saturday, October 20, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The popular event is sponsored by[...]
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works has teamed up with Corporate Sponsors Jiffy Lube, Kragen Auto Parts, and KFWB News Radio to educate Do-It-Yourself auto mechanics about the[...]
To ensure that the San Pedro Service Center remains a great community resource, Supervisor Knabe recently allocated $2.5 million to be used for the renovation and expansion of the San[...]
A policy idea first proposed by Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe last year, that would increase the electronic monitoring of convicted felons, has now been signed into statewide law[...]
The Los Angeles County Probation Department will soon add dozens of new jobs that will benefit juvenile service programs, thanks to new funding totaling $4.6 million that was successfully sought[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce a grant of $2.5 million to the City of Paramount for use in the development and expansion of Ralph A.[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce that a baby girl was safely surrendered in Valencia last week. The newborn Caucasian female was surrendered at Henry Mayo[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today accepted the construction of a new low-flow diversion that was recently completed in the City of Manhattan Beach along 28th Street. Low-flow[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the allocation of $1,784,893.68 in competitive grant funds to 17 Cities and two County departments, which will enhance recreational opportunities at[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced today a $500,000 grant to the City of Long Beach to improve and enhance specialized services for homeless veterans in the Long Beach[...]
The Sunshine Shuttle service, which covers unincorporated South Whittier, has reached a milestone mark of 100,000 riders during the month of October, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced today.[...]
The County of Los Angeles has completed the construction of a Traffic Signal Synchronization Project in the Fourth District cities of Manhattan Beach, Hermosa Beach, Redondo Beach, Torrance, Rancho Palos[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced the approval of a transportation infrastructure improvement project that is designed to minimize the impact truck traffic has at several congested intersections. The[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors today accepted the construction of a new low-flow diversion that was recently completed at Washington Boulevard in the vicinity of Marina del Rey.[...]
The Los Angeles County Community Development Commission (CDC) – which functions as the County’s Housing Authority – received approval to award over $1.8 million in construction contracts for improvements at[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe and leaders from the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health participated in the ribbon-cutting and dedication of a new laboratory this week. The public health lab[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously reestablished a $10,000 reward today, at the request of Supervisor Don Knabe, for information related to a double homicide in the[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe today presented to Long Beach Mayor Bob Foster $5 million in Proposition A funds to restore dozens of acres of historic wetlands, acquire land[...]
After a significant investment in improvements and new facilities, the renovation of Cerritos Regional County Park is scheduled to be completed later this summer. When finished, the construction crews will[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe called today for County agencies to expedite permits needed to begin repairs to critical infrastructure that was damaged or destroyed during the wildfire on[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce the appointment of Julie Moore as the new Planning Deputy for the Fourth District. Julie Moore has more than 17 years of experience[...]
The County of Los Angeles will soon be launching the Steps to Excellence Program (STEP), an innovative new child care rating system to help parents make informed child care choices[...]
Over $2.2 million in renovations and improvements at Schabarum Regional County Park in Rowland Heights will be underway shortly, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. This extensive construction at Schabarum includes[...]
The Los Angeles County Child Support Services Department on Monday received the highest collection in the history of child support enforcement in the United States, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today.[...]
Over $2.2 million in renovations and improvements at Schabarum Regional County Park in Rowland Heights will be underway shortly, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. This extensive construction at Schabarum includes[...]
The United States Veterans Initiative – Long Beach, located at the Villages at Cabrillo, will receive $800,000 to construct a new commercial kitchen, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. The new[...]
The schools designed to teach children incarcerated in the Los Angeles County juvenile justice system may be seriously underserving students, according to a new report by the Children’s Planning Council[...]
The Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation has released its 2007 Summer Pool Schedule, and the pools at California High School, Cerritos Regional Park and La Mirada Regional[...]
The County of Los Angeles will soon have a new mobile hospital to provide support to local hospitals in the event of a large-scale disaster such as an earthquake, pandemic[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe recently announced Board approval of $660,000 in funding for the continuation of paratransit shuttle service for eligible patrons in the unincorporated areas of the Fourth District for[...]
The Board of Supervisors approved the disbursement of $408,200 to the Palos Verdes Peninsula Transit Authority to continue public transit services for the Fiscal Year 2007-2008, Supervisor Don Knabe announced[...]
The Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors will test several different early warning loudspeaker systems at Burton Chace Park in Marina del Rey, Supervisor Don Knabe announced recently.[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe today announced his disappointment in the conclusions reached by studies commissioned by Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA) that called for moving the northernmost runway[...]
More than $2.6 million will be invested in renovating the irrigation system at the County’s Los Verdes Golf Course on the Palos Verdes Peninsula, Supervisor Don Knabe announced this week.[...]
The County of Los Angeles will fund a major portion of a project designed to improve pedestrian safety through enhanced street lighting in parts of downtown Long Beach, Supervisor Don[...]
The successful, free Toy Loan Program found throughout the County is now being offered at Tracy High School in Cerritos, Supervisor Don Knabe announced recently. By participating in the program,[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe in conjunction with the Hacienda Heights Improvement Association, Rowland Heights Coordinating Council, local community groups, local businesses, sponsors and the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe joined over three dozen arts education groups who were grant recipients of the 2007 Knabe Arts Education Partnership Program for a reception at the Long Beach Art[...]
With the future of the San Pedro Social Security Administration (SSA) Office in jeopardy due to a scheduled closure, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe has offered a solution to[...]
The Beach Shuttle which serves Playa Vista, Marina del Rey and the Venice Beach Pier will soon offer expanded service to Fisherman’s Village in Marina del Rey, Supervisor Don Knabe[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe announced a new program today that will soon be addressing criminal activity and public nuisance complaints at short-stay hotels in the Wilmington and Harbor Gateway neighborhoods. The[...]
Jordan High School students, local residents and partnering organizations joined Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe today in Long Beach to plant various native trees and shrubs in celebration of[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is happy to announce that a baby girl has been safely surrendered in the City of Bellflower. The newborn was surrendered at Kaiser Permanente[...]
A special location and specialized facilities make Dockweiler Beach unique among local beaches. – Dockweiler is one of the few beaches in the region where it is legal to have[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is happy to announce that a baby boy was safely surrendered on Saturday, April 21, in the City of West Covina. The newborn male[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe hailed a new investigative report today that highlights the successes of the County’s Safe Surrender Program. The just-released Safely Surrendered and Abandoned Babies Report[...]
While Los Angeles County continues to benefit from a healthy economy and a strong tax base, I am pleased that the Chief Administrative Officer’s proposed 2007-2008 budget focuses on limited[...]
A healthy local economy will allow the County to continue to improve services and build new facilities in 2007-08, particularly for public protection and health care, Chief Administrative Officer David[...]
The Los Angeles County Department of Health Services (DHS) is one of 10 counties in the state that will receive a portion of a $540 million pot of federal funds[...]
Seeking to crackdown on hundreds of the County’s most heinous child support payment evaders, Supervisor Don Knabe today introduced a motion designed to create a partnership between the Los Angeles[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce the County’s Safe Surrender Program celebrated success again today with the report of another safely surrendered newborn. This most recent[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a $25,000 reward today for information in last month’s shooting death of Reyes Armando Garcia, at the request of Supervisor[...]
Los Angeles County, through its Arts Commission, has given grants totaling $530,000 to 90 performing, literary, media and municipal arts organizations throughout the County to support paid internships for college[...]
Expanded mental health services will soon be coming to a Cerritos facility that specializes in treating Native American residents, thanks to $1 million in new funding approved this week by[...]
With today’s approval by the Board of Supervisors of a $1.6 million contribution, the County of Los Angeles has secured all the necessary funding to begin a major dredging project[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe renewed his opposition today to legislation introduced by Assemblyman Alberto Torrico (D-Fremont). Assembly Bill 81 (AB 81) is a rehashing of Torrico’s AB 1873[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe announced plans today for a new Traffic Signal Synchronization Project throughout the Fourth District in the cities of Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, La Mirada, Long Beach and Whittier.[...]
A series of improvements and reforms are currently underway in how sewage spills across Los Angeles County are reported to the public and to health workers. These reforms come just[...]
It has been nearly three years since 45-year-old Lloyd Robinson last had a home; instead he has been sleeping in garages, cars and on benches, since he became homeless in[...]
The County of Los Angeles is sponsoring a series of free seminars during April, May and June to assist property owners who feel their taxes should be lowered due to[...]
The County of Los Angeles approved a multimillion dollar expansion of mental health services and funding this week. Because of the $4.4 million in new funding, the County’s Department of[...]
A newborn girl has become the 53rd baby handed over under the Safe Surrender Program, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. The Hispanic female baby was safely surrendered[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is happy to announce that a baby boy was safely surrendered in the City of Arcadia. The newborn Hispanic male was surrendered at Methodist[...]
A project to install 460 trash catch basins in the Cities of Hermosa Beach, Inglewood, Manhattan Beach, Rancho Palos Verdes, Santa Monica, and West Hollywood has been approved by the[...]
The first phase of a multimillion dollar construction project by Los Angeles County to repair several thousand feet of the seawall protecting Marina del Rey is now underway, Supervisor Don[...]
The marijuana dispensary currently operating in Hacienda Heights will be closing soon, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. The dispensary, which is located at 15838 Haliburton Road in Hacienda Heights opened[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted recommendations today that established the County Office of Water Recycling within the County Department of Public Works. Working with other entities, the[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved two traffic regulation orders today that are designed to improve traffic safety in areas of Rowland Heights. The approval establishes one-way stop[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe will join local health leaders christen the new S. Mark Taper Foundation Building at the Norwalk Regional Health Center and celebrate the Foundation’s $300,000[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce the County’s Safe Surrender Program celebrated success again today with the report of another safely surrendered newborn, the second such[...]
Damaged traffic signals and equipment in Long Beach and Whittier will be replaced with new equipment, Supervisor Don Knabe announced recently. The project in Long Beach is at the intersection[...]
The Los Angeles County Department of Public Works has embarked on a project to upgrade street name signs in the Hacienda Heights and Rowland Heights areas. The project is part[...]
The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation kicked off its Junior Golf Program last week at La Mirada Golf Course. The Junior Golf Program will offer free[...]
Over $1.8 million in renovations and improvements at Rowland Heights County Park are now complete, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. The extensive construction work included reproofing of the existing community[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe today announced that the Board of Supervisors unanimously approved his appointment of Downey resident Wendy Welt to the Los Angeles County Commission on Disabilities. Welt is the[...]
Graffiti cleanup services will soon be offered in the communities of Rowland Heights and Hacienda Heights seven days a week thanks to a recent expansion of community services approved after[...]
New Social Work Team Located Near Skid Row In an ongoing effort to enhance services to homeless families the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) has[...]
The dredging has been proceeding very smoothly with no significant problems to report. Approximately 1/3 of the total 250,000 cubic meters in the Marina del Rey north entrance area has[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted a series of changes this week to building design policies for County construction projects. The new standards will require all new County[...]
Less than eight months after its grand opening, the free Self-Help Legal Access Center at the Long Beach Courthouse will soon benefit from new and expanded services. The Los Angeles[...]
Fourth District residents looking for help with navigating through the Superior Court system will soon have another free resource available. This comes after Supervisor Don Knabe and his colleagues on[...]
The Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) will be conducting a Homeless Count throughout the County. LAHSA is actively recruiting volunteers to help with the Count. Tasks could include actually[...]
2006
Supervisor Don Knabe announced today that the County of Los Angeles has purchased 10 new radar speed trailers for use by the California Highway Patrol (CHP) exclusively in the County’s[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe offered his support and congratulations this morning to Geraldine Knatz, the newly named Executive Director of the Port of Los Angeles. Knatz comes to[...]
Five talent groups from the Fourth District will perform in the 47th Annual L.A. County Holiday Celebration, a performance that is a gift to the community from Supervisor Don Knabe[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced plans today for a traffic signal synchronization project in the City of Diamond Bar. The total cost of the project is expected to[...]
The County of Los Angeles plans to assist local military veterans with employment opportunities under a plan developed by Supervisors Don Knabe and Michael D. Antonovich. The program, approved today[...]
The South Coast Botanic Garden on the Palos Verdes Peninsula will receive several refurbishments as part of a General Improvements Project that was approved by the Board of Supervisors, Supervisor[...]
In honor of Veterans Day, admission fees for the County Arboreta and Botanical Gardens are being waived as well as vehicle entrance fees to regional park facilities from November 10[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a ban today on the parking of commercial vehicles of 10,000 pounds on the west side of Countrywood Avenue, between Pepperbrook Way[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously renewed a $10,000 reward today, at the request of Supervisor Don Knabe, for information related to the hit-and-run death of Marina[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe has secured $428,250 in the County’s 2006-2007 Budget to fund 24-hour staffing for Los Angeles County Lifeguards at Baywatch Cabrillo in San Pedro. The LA Harbor will[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a $10,000 reward today for information related to the stabbing death of Norwalk resident, Manuel Marquez, at the request of[...]
Supervisor Knabe announced recently that the improvement project that had been taking place at Carolyn Rosas Park in Rowland Heights is now complete. The refurbishment which began in November of[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced plans today for the County to contract for the synchronization of traffic signals along Carson Street in Long Beach and portions of Lakewood[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a series of sweeping reforms today addressing the County’s policies for the retention and destruction of confidential documents. These reforms came about[...]
The successes of nine-year-old boxing prodigy Moises mighty Mo Orozco will be recognized and honored by Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe at the Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday,[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe offered his thanks to Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today for vetoing a bill that would have placed the success of the statewide Safe Haven Law[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe has been elected as the new Chair of the I-710 Executive Committee. The central function of the I-710 Executive Committee is to provide policy[...]
A state-of-the-art lifeguard and paramedic headquarters building will soon be built in the city of Avalon. Construction moved one step closer to reality today when the Los Angeles County Board[...]
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a contract that will provide significant improvements and renovations at Cerritos Regional Park, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. The project which[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe is pleased to announce grants to 26 arts organizations from the 4th District. The Los Angeles County Arts Commission Organizational Grant Program (OGP) grants were awarded competitively[...]
A newborn girl has just become the 45 th baby handed over under the Safe Surrender Program, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced this morning. The baby girl was[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe announced today that the Harbor Boulevard Wildlife Underpass in the La Habra Heights is now complete. Supervisor Knabe will participate in a dedication ceremony and press conference[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe today was pleased to announce that the Los Angeles Philharmonic will be performing in the Fourth District at Rolling Hills Covenant Church on Wednesday, May 24 at[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe has been appointed to serve on the California Emergency Council. The appointment was announced by Governor Schwarzenegger on May 5, 2006. The California Emergency[...]
Supervisor Don Knabe announced recently that the Board of Supervisors approved plans for the construction of treatment wetlands and public use open space that will greatly benefit the community. The[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe will join Superior Court leaders this Friday afternoon to commemorate the much-anticipated Grand Opening of the Self-Help Legal Access Center at the Long Beach[...]
Steinmetz Park in Hacienda Heights is among 12 parks throughout Los Angeles County that will have their play areas renovated as approved by the Board of Supervisors, Supervisor Don Knabe[...]
A newborn boy has been surrendered at a Downey hospital as part of the Safe Surrender program, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. The baby boy was safely[...]
A $5,000 reward has been unanimously approved by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to assist in the investigation of the fatal hit and run accident that claimed the[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced this morning that a baby has been safely surrendered at a hospital in Long Beach. The newborn Caucasian boy was surrendered yesterday afternoon[...]
A newborn boy has been surrendered at a Norwalk hospital as part of the Safe Surrender program, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced this morning. The baby boy was[...]
Two newborn babies were recently turned over to local hospitals as part of the Safe Surrender program, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe announced this afternoon. Both surrenders occurred on[...]
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe is inviting residents and local business owners in Hacienda Heights to attend the kick-off meeting of a planned Community Planning Advisory Group. Supervisor Knabe,[...]
Nearly four years after County budget cuts forced its closure, the Norwalk Regional Health Center is now back in business. Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe will lead the clinic’s[...]
On Thursday, February 9, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe will lead the Grand Opening celebrations for two new homeless service facilities in the City of Long Beach. The first[...]
On the morning of Saturday, January 21, Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe will participate in the inaugural ride and dedication ceremony for the new South Whittier Shuttle Service. The[...]
