Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell

County Supervisors Call for Action to Depopulate Juvenile Halls

In response to the crisis in juvenile halls and Los Angeles County’s commitment to Care First Jails Last, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a motion on March 21, authored by Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell and co-authored by Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath to create a structured release system that is aligned with best practices for effectively reunifying young people with their community.  

Metro Offers Sneak Peek Ride of New K Line

Metro held a sneak peek of the soon-to-be fully running “K” Line for the media, Metro Board Members, VIPs, and stakeholders on Monday, August 22, 2022.

Women Leaders Chart Progress of Gender Justice on 50th Anniversary of Title IX

Top women leaders examined the progress of gender justice during a panel discussion sponsored by Mount St. Mary’s University and The Representation Project on June 29. Billed as “50 Years of Title IX,” the speakers shared insight on the legislation enacted in 1972 to prohibit sex-based discrimination in any school or education program that receives federal funding.

Wellnest Opens First Housing Development for Young Adults  

On July 8, Wellnest celebrated the grand opening of its first permanent supportive housing development, The Nest on Florence. Located at 410 E. Florence Avenue in South Los Angeles, the five-story, 40,848-square-foot building features 51 fully furnished studios and one-bedroom units. 

Hate Crimes Increase, Report Reveals Blacks Targeted the Most

Hate crimes rose 20% last year – from 530 to 635 – and African Americans were among the most targeted recipients.  The annual report released by the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations on November 10 showed that Blacks constituted 42% of the hate crime victims with the incidents rising 35% from 125 to 169 in 2020.

Hate Crimes Increase, Report Shows Blacks Targeted the Most

Hate crimes rose 20% last year – from 530 to 635 – and African Americans were among the most targeted recipients. The annual report released by the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations on November 10 showed that Blacks constituted 42% of the hate crime victims with the incidents rising 35% from 125 to 169 in 2020.

The County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation Launches New Program to Recruit BIPOC Youth to Aquatic Careers

In collaboration with Los Angeles Board of Supervisors Chair Hilda L. Solis and Supervisor Holly J. Mitchell, the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation launched its Lifeguard Ready Training (LRT), a free program preparing youth and young adults ages 16 to 24 with the skills necessary to become Los Angeles County Swimming Pool Lifeguards. Special emphasis will be placed on recruiting Black and Latino youth in the program.