LA City Recreation & Parks Department and Councilmember Monica Rodriguez Celebrate the Grand Re-opening of Kagel Canyon Park Playground
LOS ANGELES — The City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks, in partnership with Councilwoman Monica Rodriguez (District 7), hosted a grand re-opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony today, Saturday,…
Fixing Permit Delays and Supporting Pop-Ups: Assemblymember Mark González’s Downtown Recovery Bills Are On The Governor’s Desk
SACRAMENTO, CA — This week, AB 2418 and AB 1679, which seek to reawaken our downtown districts by streamlining permits and filling empty storefronts, are on Governor Newsom’s Desk, awaiting…
SB 1414 Heads to Governor’s Desk, Advancing Independent Redistricting for San Bernardino County
Reyes’ legislation would put residents—not elected officials—in charge of drawing supervisorial district lines SACRAMENTO, CA — Senate Bill 1414, authored by Senator Eloise Gómez Reyes (D-Colton), has passed the California…
Friedman Raises the Roof at Association of Women in Architecture Panel
LOS ANGELES, CA — U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) sat down for a conversation with members of the Association for Women in Architecture + Design (AWA+D) on the topics of…
Padilla Statement on Six Costly Months of Trump’s War with Iran
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) issued the following statement after Donald Trump’s war with Iran reached the 6-month mark: “Six months into Donald Trump’s unauthorized war…
HUD Increases Flexibility and Lowers Barriers for Public Housing Repositioning
Updated guidance provides more tools to keep housing safe, modern, and affordable WASHINGTON – HUD today announced updates to its public housing demolition and disposition program to make it easier…
Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Release Statement on the National Debt Surpassing $40 Trillion
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Problem Solvers Caucus Co-Chairs Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) and Tom Suozzi (NY-03) released the following statement on the national debt surpassing $40 Trillion: “The national debt…
After World Cup, Reps. Friedman, Chu, Lieu, & Kamlager-Dove Convene LA’s Transportation Leaders on Olympic Readiness
Members discussed need for federal investments that support long-term public transit improvements WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA – Today, August 26, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) convened a panel of the…
Ocasio-Cortez and Velázquez Statement on Puerto Rico Water Crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Recently, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) and Congresswoman Nydia M. Velázquez (NY-07) released the following statement regarding the ongoing water crisis in Puerto Rico: “During some of the…
Van Nuys Book Club Announces Fall Reading List
VAN NUYS- The Science Fiction Book Club of the Van Nuys Branch Library is excited to announce its Fall 2026 Reading List and an important announcement about the club’s future…