Mitchell Toughens on Illegal Street Takeovers
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors this week approved Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell’s motion to take further steps to increase Penalties for illegal street takeovers.
Specifically, the motion calls for amendments to the County’s ordinance to be brought back to the Board of Supervisors within 90 days based off recommendations from the County’s Street Takeover Reduction Workgroup that includes increasing misdemeanor fines from $500 to $1,000, clarifying that these penalties apply to those who organize, participate and spectate in illegal street takeover events and updating language in ordinance to include the word takeovers.
The motion also calls for a letter from the Board of Supervisors urging leading social media platforms to enforce their terms and conditions, which already prohibit promoting illegal activities, by removing and demonetizing posts related to illicit street racing and takeovers.
“This is one of many approaches we are taking to address this issue that far too many of my constituents are impacted by” said Mitchell, who represents Los Angeles County’s Second District, which has the highest number of incidents and saw an increase by 106 takeovers within one quarter alone, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department.
“The amendments I am calling for the County’s ordinance match efforts taken by local cities for our unincorporated communities and provide relevant and clarifying language to help end these harmful and often deadly activities that impact participants, spectators, and surrounding neighborhoods,” the lawmakers added.
Long Beach Certified Age-Friendly Employer
The City of Long Beach has been recognized as a Certified Age-Friendly Employer (CAFE) by the Age-Friendly Institute. This distinction acknowledges the City for its commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive work environment for individuals aged 50 and older.
“Here in the City of Long Beach, we are committed to enhancing the lives of our workforce and fostering a workplace where experience and maturity are valued and celebrated,” said Mayor Rex Richardson. “By promoting an age-friendly work environment, we not only attract the best talent, but also strengthen our culture of diversity, inclusivity and respect.”
As a CAFE, the City maintains policies, practices and programs that support people of all ages; commits to meaningful employment, development opportunities and competitive pay; and places value in the experience and wisdom gained over time that employees over 50 bring, recognizing that knowledge, maturity, reliability and productivity are valuable qualities found throughout its diverse workforce.
With this certification, the City has also distinguished itself through a set of core values that prioritize employees based on proficiency, qualifications and contributions.
In addition to its commitment to its equity, respect and inclusion recruitment practices, the City offers many age-friendly employee benefits, including active fitness and wellness programs to promote age-appropriate employee wellness and lifestyle; retirement benefits and resources such as low-cost healthcare coverage and life and disability benefits; and an Employee Assistant Program that provides mental health services and eldercare assistance support for family caregivers.
To receive this certification, the City underwent a comprehensive application and interview process with the Age-Friendly Institute to evaluate key aspects such as recruitment and employment policies, practices and programs. The evaluation covered 12 categories of recognized best practices for age-friendly employers.
The City employs over 6,100 full and part-time personnel in 23 departments and offices.
Malibu Funding for Local Nonprofits
The City of Malibu has announced that applications are being accepted through April 30 for city general fund grants that support efforts by nonprofits benefiting the community.
The General Fund Grants are a vital means by which the City supports the activities of our Malibu-based non-profit organizations, whose services benefit the community in a wide range of areas. The City deeply values the contributions of its nonprofits and the diverse range of services and causes they represent. Together, they are a reflection of the compassionate, caring, charitable community that is Malibu.
Local non-profit organizations that benefit the Malibu community are invited to apply for the City of Malibu’s General Fund Grant Program for fiscal year 2025-2026. Applications are accepted now through Wednesday, April 30, by 5:30 PM. For more information and to apply, visit the webpage.
