Solis opposes Lineage Logistics’ bid to rebuild after warehouse fire
Los Angeles County Board Chair and Supervisor Hilda L. Solis (D-Downtown Los Angeles, East Los Angeles, Pico-Union, Boyle Heights, El Monte, West Covina, Baldwin Park, Pomona) yesterday opposed Lineage Logistics’ application to rebuild its cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights.
Solis said she directed County Counsel to evaluate all available options to formally oppose the rebuild, arguing that Lineage has not shown the transparency or cooperation the East Los Angeles community deserves since the fire destroyed roughly half the 500,000-square-foot facility and an estimated 85 million pounds of stored food.
She has repeatedly convened regulatory and public health agencies, including the South Coast Air Quality Management District and the county’s Department of Public Health, to monitor conditions and respond to resident concerns in the weeks since.
“I made very clear during today’s Board of Supervisors meeting that the County must speak up and take every appropriate step, including working with County Counsel to evaluate all available options, because rebuilding Lineage’s facility is not something we support,” said Solis. “Like Mayor Karen Bass and Councilmember Ysabel Jurado, I oppose Lineage moving forward with permit applications while residents are still waiting for transparency, accountability and meaningful action.”
Solis said the submission of a permit application does not erase the harm the fire caused or resolve residents’ ongoing concerns, and argued that East Los Angeles has long carried a disproportionate share of the region’s environmental burdens. The City of Los Angeles holds permitting authority over the site, meaning any final decision on Lineage’s rebuild application will ultimately rest with city officials rather than the county.
“East Los Angeles deserve more than a return to business as usual,” Solis said. “They deserve a process that prioritizes public health, environmental justice and community safety over corporate interests.”
Barger seeks $20K reward in Pasadena synagogue hate crime case
Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger (R-Palmdale, Lancaster, Santa Clarita, San Marino, Pasadena, La Cañada Flintridge, portions of the San Gabriel Valley) introduced a motion yesterday to offer a $20,000 reward for information leading to the identification, apprehension and conviction of whoever is responsible for two separate acts of antisemitic vandalism at the Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center.
The motion covers both a January defacement of the synagogue’s wall and a more recent act of vandalism targeting a community healing mural, which was spray-painted with swastikas and antisemitic messaging.
The mural had been created after the congregation’s original synagogue was destroyed in the Eaton Fire, intended as a symbol of resilience for a community already rebuilding from disaster. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is investigating both incidents as hate crimes.
“An attack motivated by hate against one community is an attack against us all,” said Barger. “The antisemitic vandalism at the Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center has no place in Los Angeles County. This congregation has already endured the devastation of the Eaton Fire and is working to rebuild. They should not have to face hateful acts intended to intimidate them. Those responsible must be held fully accountable.”
Barger’s motion would re-establish and increase a previously authorized reward to $20,000. If approved by the full Board next week, the county will publicly offer the reward.
Residents with information or tips about the crime are encouraged to contact the Sheriff’s Department directly or submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (1-800-222-8477) or at lacrimestoppers.org.
Padilla renews push for pathway to legal residency for long-term immigrants
U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-CA) renewed his call this week to pass legislation providing a pathway to lawful permanent residency (green cards) for millions of long-term U.S. residents, framing the push as a direct response to what he described as the Trump administration’s escalating targeting of immigrant communities.
Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Judiciary Immigration Subcommittee, first introduced the Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 a year ago. The bill would update the Registry provision of the Immigration and Nationality Act, which allows the Secretary of Homeland Security discretion to grant lawful permanent resident status to certain individuals who have lived in the country since a set date.
That cutoff date has not moved since 1986 and currently sits at January 1, 1972 — more than 50 years ago.
“A year ago, I introduced this bill to push back against the Trump Administration’s cruel treatment of hardworking immigrants,” said Padilla. “Since then, President Trump’s campaign of fear has only escalated, with families living under constant uncertainty despite having built their lives in this country. Congress cannot continue to ignore millions of long-term residents who contribute to our economy and communities every day. It’s past time to modernize our immigration laws and create a fair pathway to lawful permanent residency.”
Padilla’s office says the update could open a path to a green card for more than 8 million people, including Dreamers, TPS holders, children of long-term visa holders, and skilled workers such as H-1B visa holders who have waited years for a visa to become available.
Rather than setting a new fixed cutoff date, the bill would make eligibility rolling based on seven years of continuous U.S. residency, removing the need for Congress to periodically update the law by hand.
Hahn honors Ms. Wheelchair California as Disability Pride Month closes
Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn (D-Long Beach, San Pedro, Diamond Bar, Whittier, Cerritos, Downey, Torrance, Redondo Beach, Hacienda Heights) honored Dr. Sue ElHessen, a Bellflower disability rights advocate and educator crowned Ms. Wheelchair California 2026, as Disability Pride Month came to a close this week.
ElHessen serves as Hahn’s appointee to the county’s Commission for Public Social Services and is also a member of the state’s Equity Advisory Committee on Aging and Disability. Hahn opened Disability Pride Month earlier in July by joining Long Beach city leaders to raise the disability pride flag above Long Beach City Hall, a gesture she tied directly to Wednesday’s recognition of ElHessen’s advocacy work.
“It’s rare that we get an opportunity to recognize someone as inspiring as Dr. Sue,” said Hahn. “At every turn throughout her life, she was told the same thing: ‘We’ve never had someone like you before.’ She wasn’t afraid to blaze new trails, and has spent her life opening doors. We opened Disability Pride Month with a flag-raising with the disability community, and now as it comes to a close, we take a moment to honor one of its trailblazers.”
Disability Pride Month is observed each July worldwide to recognize the history and contributions of people with disabilities.
It traces its roots in part to the 1990 passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act, landmark legislation prohibiting discrimination based on disability that advocates say was won largely through direct action by disabled activists themselves.
