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DECEMBER 21, 2006
Los Angeles
County Provides New Radar Speed Trailers to
the CHP
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 unincorporated areas.
DECEMBER 15, 2006
Santa Claus Returns to Whittier Parks
Los Angeles County
Supervisor Don Knabe will join Mr. and Mrs.
Claus and other special passengers on
Monday, December 18 when they board the
“Here Comes Santa” Holiday Train – an annual
event that brings presents.
DECEMBER 8, 2006
Pilot Program will Provide Permanent Housing
Opportunities for the Homeless
A pilot program has been approved by the Los
Angeles County Board of Supervisors that is
designed to create permanent housing
opportunities for dozens of homeless
individuals.
NOVEMBER 29, 2006
Long Beach Hospital Receives Safely
Surrendered Newborn
Los Angeles County
Supervisor Don Knabe is happy to announce
that a baby girl has been safely surrendered
in the City of Long Beach.
NOVEMBER 16, 2006
Improving Traffic Congestion in Diamond Bar
Los Angeles County
Supervisor Don Knabe announced plans today
for a traffic signal synchronization project
in the City of Diamond Bar.
NOVEMBER 8, 2006
South Coast Botanic Garden to be Renovated
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 Don
Knabe announced today.
NOVEMBER 8, 2006
Funding Approved for Marina del Rey Dredging
Project
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 in Marina del
Rey.
NOVEMBER 8, 2006
County Develops New Job Opportunities for
Military Veterans
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.
NOVEMBER 6, 2006
Los Angeles County Waives Park Fees for
Veterans and Military Personnel
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 through November 17,
2006.
OCTOBER 31, 2006
County Helps Fund Rolling Hills Estates
Project
The County of Los Angeles will
provide major financial support to a project to upgrade storm drains
throughout the City of Rolling Hills Estates.
OCTOBER 31, 2006
Commercial Vehicle Ban Approved for Portions
of Hacienda Heights
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 and Colima Road in Hacienda Heights.
OCTOBER 26, 2006
24-Hour Lifeguard Coverage Coming to San
Pedro and Palos Verdes Peninsula
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.
OCTOBER 26, 2006
Graffiti Tracker Nets First Big Bust in
South Whittier
A high-tech system designed to curb graffiti
in Unincorporated South Whittier was credited for today’s arrest of
a local teen accused of several incidents of graffiti vandalism,
Supervisor Don Knabe announced today.
OCTOBER 23, 2006
Improvements Completed at Carolyn Rosas Park
in Rowland Heights
Supervisor Knabe announced recently that the
improvement project that had been taking place at Carolyn Rosas Park
in Rowland Heights is now complete.
OCTOBER 17, 2006
Knabe Sponsors All-Girls High School Golf
Tournament
Female High
school golfers from across Los Angeles County’s Fourth District will
tee-off Wednesday, October 18, 2006 at Supervisor Don Knabe’s Fourth
Annual Girl’s Knabe Cup golf tournament being held at Lakewood
Country Club Golf Course.
OCTOBER 17, 2006
Beach Bike Path to Receive Upgrades
A major upgrade and overhaul is planned for a
portion of the South Bay Bike Trail after a vote today by the Los
Angeles County Board of Supervisors.
OCTOBER 10, 2006
46th Newborn Safely Surrendered in Los
Angeles County
A newborn girl has become the 46th baby handed
over under the Safe Surrender Program, Los Angeles County Supervisor
Don Knabe announced this morning.
OCTOBER 3, 2006
Stephanie
Stone of San Pedro is the First Woman
Appointed to the Los Angeles County
Veterans' Commission
Supervisor Don Knabe
today announced that the Board of
Supervisors unanimously approved his
appointment of San Pedro resident Stephanie
Stone to the Los Angeles County Veterans’
Advisory Commission.
OCTOBER 3, 2006
Traffic Signal Upgrade Project Planned for
Carson Street in Long Beach
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 and
Hawaiian Gardens.
OCTOBER 3, 2006
County Approves Confidential
Document Policy
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.
OCTOBER 3, 2006
Young Boxer to be Honored by Board
of Supervisors
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,
October 3, 2006 at 9:30 a.m.
OCTOBER 1, 2006
Safe Surrender Protected by Governor's Veto
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 in jeopardy.
SEPTEMBER 29, 2006
Knabe Selected as Chairman of the I-710
Freeway Improvement Project
Los Angeles County Supervisor Don Knabe has been elected as the new Chair of the I-710 Executive Committee.
SEPTEMBER 27, 2006
Knabe Katch Fishing Derby
Returning to La Mirada Regional County Park.
Over 1,000 youth ages
5 to 15 will be angling for a prize catch at
the Tenth Annual Knabe Katch Fishing Derby
this Saturday, September 30, 2006.
AUGUST 18, 2006
Knabe Responds to King/Drew Inspection
The emergency health services provided by
King/Drew Medical Center are absolutely
critical to the communities served by this
hospital.
AUGUST 18, 2006
Supervisor Knabe Responds to Boeing C-17
Announcement
While I am
disappointed by today’s announcement, I also
know we are far from the end of the fight to
save the C-17.
JUNE 27, 2006
Cerritos Regional Park to Receive
Renovation Overhaul
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.
JUNE 26, 2006
26 Arts Groups from the Fourth District
to Receive Grants from the Arts Commission
Supervisor Don Knabe
is pleased to announce grants to 26 arts
organizations from the 4th District. |
