Barger pushes through Bouquet Canyon Creek Recovery Project
Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors Chair Kathryn Barger (R-Palmdale, Lancaster, Santa Clarita, San Marino, Pasadena, La Cañada-Flintridge, portions of the San Gabriel Valley) yesterday pushed through the full Board’s approval of the next phase of the Bouquet Canyon Creek Recovery Project.
Bouquet Canyon is one of many canyons branching from the Santa Clarita Valley in Los Angeles County, whose streams feed the Santa Clara River. The recovery project will advance efforts to restore natural water flow, reduce flood risk, and improve public safety in the Bouquet Canyon area.
“This project is about protecting our neighborhoods, preserving natural resources, and making sure Bouquet Canyon remains a safe and thriving place for future generations,” said Barger. “Specialized experts will now begin work on the studies, designs, and environmental planning needed to move the project forward.”
Managed by Los Angeles County Public Works, the project will focus on removing built-up sediment that has impeded the creek’s flow, restoring habitat, and improving road conditions to enhance access during storms. The goal is to protect public safety, improve local water management, and support a healthier environment.
The Bouquet Canyon Creek Recovery Project supports the County’s broader goals supporting sustainability, public safety, and climate resilience. It reflects a commitment to investing in infrastructure that benefits both people and the environment.
Muratsuchi offers unvarnished support to immigrant students and families
Assemblymember Al Muratsuchi (D-Torrance, El Segundo, Gardena, Hermosa Beach, Lomita, Los Angeles, Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Estates, Rancho Palos Verdes, Redondo Beach, Rolling Hills, Rolling Hills Estates, San Pedro), Chair of the Assembly Education Committee, yesterday joined local school board members and education leaders from across Los Angeles County at Hawthorne High School in the City of Hawthorne to stand with and support immigrant students and families amid ongoing concerns over federal immigration raids.
These education leaders highlighted the detrimental impact of fear and trauma on student learning and mental health, as well as on school funding, and called for urgent action to strengthen protections for immigrant students and their families, as well as sharing existing support services and policies.
“All children have a constitutional right to attend public schools, regardless of immigration status,” said Muratsuchi. “Unfortunately, recent federal immigration raids throughout California have cast fear over students and their families. Students cannot learn if they are living in fear of being deported or separated from their loved ones. That is why I introduced Assembly Bill 49, the California Safe Haven Schools Act, with Senator Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) to keep ICE out of California public schools.”
The California Safe Haven Schools Act (AB 49) seeks to protect undocumented students and their families by prohibiting immigration enforcement officers from entering nonpublic areas of school sites without valid identification and a judicial warrant or court order. This bill aims to restore safety and trust in schools as secure places for all children to learn and grow.
Alhambra Mayor Lee lists top five priorities
Alhambra Mayor Katherine Lee sent a message to City constituents this month listing her top five priorities for her term.
“As your mayor, my priorities are based on the input of our residents without a personal agenda,” wrote Lee. “The following are my top five priorities, which were also reflected in the latest City’s Community Satisfaction Survey:
- Reduce traffic congestion,
- Limit high-density developments,
- Stable and affordable housing,
- Improve city maintenance and landscape
- Updating infrastructure.
“I had also asked the Alhambra City Council to add the following to the 2025 Alhambra Strategic Plan: evaluate the City’s senior ride use and demand; pay off the City’spension liability to free up the city budget for other needed services; and research “Shop Local” Program to offer incentives to businesses and patrons,” wrote Lee.
Bass highlights completion of “Girls Build LA” summer program
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass yesterday recognized the successful completion of Girls Build LA, a three-week summer program developed in partnership with Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), which empowered high school girls from across Los Angeles by introducing them to in-demand aviation career pathways in construction, engineering, and the skilled trades.
The program continues Bass’s commitment for youth opportunity, workforce development and gender equity in high-growth industries. Through hands-on learning and direct engagement with industry professionals, the program aimed to break barriers, expand access, and inspire the next generation of women leaders in infrastructure.
“Girls Build LA is about more than career exposure – it’s about power and possibility,” said Bass. “When young women are given the chance to step onto job sites, engage with mentors, and see themselves in roles that shape our city, it expands their sense of what’s possible. This is how we build a stronger, more inclusive Los Angeles – by investing in the next generation of leaders and doers.”
Throughout the program, students engaged in a wide range of activities designed to build confidence, skills and career awareness, including:
- Site visits to major infrastructure and aviation projects such as LAX and Van Nuys Airport
- Workshops on green building, LEED certification, and sustainable design practices
- Design challenges and hands-on learning led by engineers, architects, and tradeswomen
- Mentorship sessions with women leaders across construction, engineering, and public service
