2017 in review
Last year was unique, exhilarating and challenging. Some of the marquee highlights of 2017 were in the world of sports. Not only did the Dodgers make their first World Series appearance in 30 years,...
View ArticleWorking together to end homelessness
In January, I sponsored the East Valley Town Hall on Homelessness at Los Angeles Valley College in Valley Glen. More than 400 of my constituents came to discuss the defining issue of our time in Los...
View ArticleTaking action to end homelessness
Homelessness impacts the lives of Angelenos from South Los Angeles to Studio City. Finding effective ways to tackle this crisis is the primary focus of my work at City Hall and in our East Valley...
View ArticleSpeeders beware: L.A. is coming after you
Los Angeles took a step toward greater traffic safety with the city’s announcement of new speed limits on 71 Los Angeles streets, the result of recently updated speed surveys conducted by the Los...
View ArticleNew ‘Waze’ to reduce traffic
Several years ago, when mapping apps took our smartphones by storm, I started getting flooded with calls from people in my district who lived on small, residential streets that all of a sudden were...
View ArticleExperience NoHo Summer Nights’ free live concerts in the park on Saturdays
Summer is just around the corner and there are plenty of wonderful events to look forward to in the East Valley. Some of the most exciting events will take place at North Hollywood Park as part of my...
View ArticleMaking progress on homelessness
Each year, thousands of volunteers come together to participate in the Greater Los Angeles Homeless Count, a point-in-time census of L.A. County’s homeless population. The count gives us a snapshot of...
View ArticleBringing homeless Angelenos indoors
Taking a step forward in the City’s fight to end homelessness, Mayor Garcetti officially opened the first “A Bridge Home” temporary bridge housing site. Located near the El Pueblo Historical Monument...
View ArticleMore cops on our streets
Just over 100 days ago, the city’s new chief of police, Michel Moore, took the oath of office and pledged to move forward with an ambitious agenda that would innovate, renew and reimagine policing,...
View Article2018 in review
Happy New Year! Last year was full of many community victories and more than a few challenges. My primary goal was to do everything in my power to improve residents’ quality of life, while also...
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