by Leah Cohen | Mar 10, 2020 | News, Press Releases
Today the Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on a motion to establish a new office to advance the County’s call for a “care first, jails last” system that would provide care and treatment instead of jail whenever possible. The vote was preceded by a report and... 
by Leah Cohen | Mar 10, 2020 | News, Take 5
News flash! Every week, following the Board meeting, Supervisor Kuehl picks five items you might find interesting, important, and/or fun. It’s your way to get a quick rundown of several highlights of the meeting in no more than 5 minutes! Looking for more? Click here... 
by Leah Cohen | Mar 4, 2020 | News, Take 5
News flash! Every week, following the Board meeting, Supervisor Kuehl picks five items you might find interesting, important, and/or fun. It’s your way to get a quick rundown of several highlights of the meeting in no more than 5 minutes! Looking for more? Click here... 
by Leah Cohen | Feb 20, 2020 | News
At Tuesdays Board of Supervisors meeting, the Board authorized the Department of Arts and Culture to accept a $1.75 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation which will be used to implement a Civic Artist Development Initiative, the Board also authorized the... 
by Leah Cohen | Feb 20, 2020 | In The News, News
Photo courtesy of the National Park Service Following the lawful killing of one of our few remaining male mountain lions, P-56, in the western Santa Monica Mountains, Supervisor Sheila Kuehl sent a letter to the Director of the California Department of Fish and... 
by Leah Cohen | Feb 19, 2020 | News
Currently, California law allows counties to charge administrative fees to people in the criminal justice system, on top of the fines they may owe for the action that led to their prosecution. Although these levies are allowed solely to help counties recoup actual...