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1907 - Mark T. Gates Sr., founder of Eternal Valley Cemetery, born in Nebraska [story]
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The next meeting of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set for Tuesday, July 31, starting at 9:30 a.m.

The meeting will be streamed live [here].

The Supervisors may approve the final subdivision tract map for the massive Skyline Ranch multi-use development just north of the Santa Clarita City limits (Item 34).

Here are more agenda highlights [click here for the full agenda]:

Presentations & Proclamations:

  • The East Los Angeles teachers, in recognition of being named LAUSD Teachers of the Year
  • Dr. Jeffrey Gunzenhauser, for his 15 years of professional service in senior leadership roles
  • Recipients of the Resilience Scholarship Program
  • Proclaiming August Breastfeeding Awareness Month (Item 14)

Special District Agenda:

  • Interim Ordinance to Temporarily Limit Rent Increases (1-D, related to Item 7)
  • LINC Housing Spark at Midtown Project (2-D, related to Item 12)
  • Potential Development of the Northwest Corner of East 3rd Street and South Dangler Avenue in Unincorporated East Los Angeles Agreement (3-D, related to Item 20)
  • Restructure of the Los Angeles County Housing Innovation Fund II (4-D)

Board Motions:

  • Extreme Weather and Emergency Response (Item 2)
  • Amendment to the Joint Powers Agreement Between the County and the Community Redevelopment Agency of the City of Los Angeles (Item 3)
  • Supporting Families Impacted by the Sheriff’s Department (Item 5)
  • Developing Next Steps on Body-Worn Cameras (Item 6, Report)
  • Expanding County Smoke-Free Ordinances to Include E-Cigarettes and Marijuana (Item 8)
  • Membership to the Center for Transportation Innovation (Item 10)
  • School Threat Assessment and Response Teams (Item 11, Report)
  • Addressing Discrepancies in Victims Services and Restitution (Item 15)
  • Conflict of Interest Codes (Item 18)

Chief Executive Office:

  • Report on Board Established Priorities (Item 19)
  • Countywide Classification Actions (Item 22, related to Item 53)

County Operations:

  • Electric Vehicle Ready Communities Challenge Sub-Recipient Agreements (Item 23)
  • Energy Efficiency Partnership Program California Public Utilities Commission Amendment (Item 24)
  • Public Auction of Tax-Defaulted Property Subject to the Tax Collector’s Power to Sell (2018A) (Item 25)

Health and Mental Health Services:

  • Extend the Sole Source Tele-Mental Health Services Agreement (Item 27)
  • Academic Training Affiliation Agreement Amendment (Item 28)

Community Services: 

  • Revise Budget for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Medical Campus Child Care Center Project (Item 29)
  • Olive View-UCLA Medical Center Central Sterilizers Replacement Project (Item 30)
  • Behavioral Health Center Renovation Project at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Medical Campus Construction Contract (Item 31)
  • Final Map in the Unincorporated County Area of Santa Clarita (Item 34)
  • Waterworks Districts – Annexation of Territory (Item 35)

Public Safety:

  • Donation to Subsidize Adoption Fees for Adoption Partner Organizations (Item 38)
  • Report on the Implementation of the California Public Safety Realignment Act (Item 39)

Separate Matter:

  • Employment of a Retired County Employee on a Temporary Basis (Item 54)

Notices of Closed Session (Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2 p.m.):

  • Interview and consideration of candidate(s) for appointment to the position of Public Defender (CS-1)
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LOS ANGELES COUNTY HEADLINES
Friday, Dec 26, 2025
The California Highway Patrol is highlighting new public safety laws passed during this year’s legislative session and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom that, unless otherwise stated, take effect Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
Wednesday, Dec 24, 2025
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger is urging residents to remain vigilant as a powerful storm system moves through Los Angeles County, bringing periods of heavy rain and rapidly changing conditions.
Wednesday, Dec 24, 2025
The California State Transportation Agency today announced a new joint effort by two of its departments, the Department of Motor Vehicles and California Highway Patrol, to curb excessive speeding and prevent deadly crashes.
Tuesday, Dec 23, 2025
As winter storms enter Los Angeles County, the Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control urges pet owners to take necessary precautions in light of the significant storms expected to last for five days.
Tuesday, Dec 23, 2025
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