Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell

Happy Pride Month!

Let’s reaffirm our commitment to not only standing in solidarity with the LGBTQIA+ community, but also doing the work necessary to advance equality and ensure that all residents have the freedom to live authentically and without fear of discrimination.

Here are a few ways to join Los Angeles County in celebrating Pride this month 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

✨Visit parks.lacounty.gov/pride for information on local Pride festivals, performances, activities, wellness resources, and opportunities to learn more about LGBTQIA+ history at your local park.

✨Celebrate Pride with the LA County Library at lacountylibrary.org/pride/

✨ LA’s 56th Annual Pride Parade on Sunday, June 14. Learn more at lapride.org

To help deter illegal street racing and street takeovers, new traffic deterrents were installed this weekend at several hotspot intersections in our unincorporated communities:

📍Rosecrans Avenue & Main Street
📍Rosecrans Avenue & San Pedro Street
📍Compton Blvd. & Main Street
📍Compton Blvd. & San Pedro Street

These improvements are part of our ongoing efforts to enhance public safety and protect the quality of life in our neighborhoods.

Thank you to the residents who continue to report concerns and help identify areas in need of attention. Keeping our streets safe is a shared responsibility, and together, we can create safer communities for everyone

CalFresh Update: Starting June 1, some CalFresh recipients may see changes to their eligibility requirements. During the application or renewal process, certain participants will be asked to meet work-related requirements, including work registration and, for some adults, additional rules known as Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) requirements.

LA County’s Department of Public Social Services has created to helpful webpage to support CalFresh recipients in navigating these changes as a result of the Trump Administration's H.R.1 law: https://dpss.lacounty.gov/en/food/calfresh/work-rules.html

Sippin’ My Tea is back tomorrow, Sunday, May 31 at 6:00 p.m.! Tune in to learn about the county’s RENOVATE program to support small businesses, updates on addressing homelessness through the Los Angeles County Affordable Housing Solutions Agency, the latest on the 2nd District Arts & Culture Initiative and more.

Check out the livestream here: https://www.youtube.com/

As Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month comes to an end we are proud to recognize this year’s 2nd District AANHPI Heritage Month honoree, the Koreatown Youth and Community Center (KYCC)!

For over 50 years, KYCC has provided critical and inclusive services for families, youth and small businesses throughout our district and LA County. This past year KYCC served over 23,700 children and families, planted 850 trees and distributed thousands of dollars in stipends for youth internships.

We are proud to partner with KYCC in improving outcomes for residents and making supportive services accessible. To learn more about KYCC and their work, visit kyccla.org

Florence-Firestone: Join our office tomorrow, Saturday May 30 from 12:00-4:00pm for a free event with food, music and a first look at a full-scale model bus shelter designed for more narrow sidewalks.

📍7700 S. Central Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90001

Parking Available + Shuttle Service – pick-up at Florence Library and Roosevelt Park throughout the event

For this month’s 2nd District Racial Justice Learning Exchange, community members joined us for “ : How Digital Bias Shapes What We Believe” — an engaging and eye-opening conversation on how algorithms, misinformation, and racial bias influence the content we consume every day.

Together, with the help of our amazing guest speaker Nora Benavidez of Free Press, we explored the real-world impact of digital bias and shared practical tools to help participants recognize and challenge harmful narratives online.

A special thank you to West LA College for hosting and partnering with us on this event, and to the organizations and County departments that provided onsite resources:

Delete The Divide
Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health
L.A. County Registrar-Recorder
The Ford
And the Special Needs Network Food Truck!