Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents Los Angeles County’s Fifth District, which includes Santa Clarita, opposed two motions Tuesday that would allow for “guaranteed income.”  During the Board of Supervisors meeting Tuesday Barger voted against a motion authored by Supervisors Holly Mitchell and Sheila Kuehlt that passed which is set to pay $1,000 a month to 1,000 of the most vulnerable ...

Supervisor Kathryn Barger announced Monday her opposition to coronavirus restrictions set to go into effect on Wednesday that prohibit outdoor dining, only allowing take-out for at least three weeks. To prevent unnecessary hardship for residents and businesses throughout Los Angeles County, Supervisor Kathryn Barger is expected to oppose the Department of Public Health’s decision to prohibit outdoor dining and further ...

The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors is set to vote on a motion to send a letter in support of a House of Representatives resolution condemning Azerbaijan’s actions.  During Tuesday’s meeting, Supervisors Kathryn Barger and Janice Hahn are set to ask the Board to send a five-signature letter in support of House Resolution 1165, introduced by Congresswoman Jackie Speier, ...

Supervisor Kathryn Barger and Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva have both formally opposed a recently proposed amendment to the Los Angeles County charter that would reallocate funds to “direct community investment” and “alternatives to incarceration.” https://www.facebook.com/LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment/videos/309753690178503/?v=309753690178503 On Tuesday, Los Angeles County Supervisors Sheila Kuehl and Hilda Solis introduced a motion that directs county staff to “prepare a report on ...

Los Angeles County election officials are reporting that incumbent County Supervisor Kathryn Barger has gained the most votes in the primary race for the 5th District. “I am grateful to the voters of Los Angeles County, 5th District, for providing me with what looks like a very promising night,” Barger said in a statement. “I also congratulate my opponents for ...

The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion Tuesday by Supervisor Kathryn Barger to send a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom in support of a proposed expedited closure of the Aliso Canyon Natural Gas Facility, officials said.  This action includes immediate direction to the California Public Utilities Commission and the Division of Oil, Gas and Geothermal Resources to accelerate a ...

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger was sworn in Friday as the newest member of the South Coast Air Quality Management District Governing Board, replacing Supervisor Janice Hahn as the County of Los Angeles’s representative. Barger was elected to the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in November 2016 and currently serves as its chair. She represents the Fifth District ...

Supervisor Kathryn Barger announced Tuesday that residents at Cali Lake RV Park in Canyon Country will not be forced to relocate or become homeless after an agreement was reached, officials said. The agreement the supervisor arranged was between the park owner and the Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, according to Barger’s office. “The agreement we arranged allows RV ...

Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, along with Department of Mental Health personnel, unveiled a new fleet of therapeutic transport vehicles Monday morning. Numerous Mental Evaluation Teams (MET) are expected to utilize these vehicles throughout the County of Los Angeles for calls of service involving individuals with mental health issues, according to Barger’s office.   “I am eager to unveil a ...

The Los Angeles County Department of Animal Care and Control recently adopted a “socially conscious” animal sheltering strategy, prompting the Board of Supervisors to request updates over the next few months, officials said Tuesday.  In a motion by 5th District Supervisor Kathryn Barger, the Board of Supervisors approved a directive to the Department of Animal Care and Control (DACC) to ...