The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously voted to call upon President Joe Biden and Congressman Adam Schiff to end Armenian suffering due to the Azerbaijani blockade of the Lachin Corridor, a nearly four mile road that is the only land connection between Armenia and the Armenian Nagorno-Karabakh...

Unprecedented cold weather across the nation has caused natural gas market prices to more than double (about 128%) between December and January. Residents have told me about a significant increase to their SoCal Gas bills. As a result, I’m introducing a motion at next week’s Board of Supervisors...

Dear Friends, Education is the best way to fight fentanyl overdoses and save lives. In response to the growing fentanyl crisis among youth and young adults in our communities, I’m partnering with The Signal, city of Santa Clarita, L.A. County Sheriff’s Department, L.A. County Department...

As we close out 2022, I’m inspired to reflect on the efforts I’ve made to strengthen Los Angeles County. But, making meaningful investments and improvements in the future of our neighborhoods cannot be done alone. With pride in our strong partnerships and excitement for all the opportunities...

Each year, I look forward to hosting my annual foster youth holiday party at Six Flags Magic Mountain, and this year was the best yet. We had an incredible turnout of 600 children and caregivers who got to spend the day eating lots of goodies, taking pictures with Santa, picking out their dream toy,...

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, whose Fifth District includes the Santa Clarita Valley, issued the following statement Monday, reacting to California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara’s newly announced one-year moratorium on insurance non-renewals and cancellations for property owners...

Dear Friends, There is nothing quite like seeing the pure joy on hundreds of children’s faces when they get to spend a whole afternoon playing and exploring! On Thursday, Oct. 20 I was excited to host a special day for foster youth and local families at Kidspace Children’s Museum. The day was...

Dear Friends, This week, many of us were shocked to hear the recording of four powerful Los Angeles leaders who expressed intolerable, hateful, and racist comments. Nury Martinez’s decision to resign was the right thing to do. As elected officials, it’s our responsibility to lead with integrity....

It’s crucial for residents to know how their tax dollars are being spent. This week, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved our supplemental budget—a $44.6 billion spending roadmap for county services. The budget includes many of my priorities, including public safety, homelessness,...

As one of the busiest freeways on the West Coast, Interstate 5 is a key component in goods movement and a major source of commuter traffic. I am keenly aware of the issues and burdens Castaic residents are experiencing, further exacerbated by last week’s Route Fire, which significantly damaged an embankment...