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Padilla Praises Landmark National Strategy for Rapid Deployment of Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Vehicle Infrastructure

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Padilla Praises Landmark National Strategy for Rapid Deployment of Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Vehicle Infrastructure

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Sen. Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) March 12 applauded the Administration’s announcement of its national zero-emission freight corridor strategy to guide the national deployment of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty freight transportation vehicle or ZE-MHDV charging and fueling infrastructure. Developed by the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, the U.S. Department of Energy or DOE, the Department of Transportation or DOT, and the Environmental Protection Agency or EPA, the strategy will build on California’s leadership and industry progress to develop the infrastructure necessary to decarbonize the movement of freight and goods across the country. The strategy guides infrastructure deployment to meet growing market demands; boost strategic public and private investment; and support utility and regulatory planning and action at local, state, and regional levels.

Today’s announcement follows Padilla’s efforts to call on the Joint Office to prioritize the deployment of zero-emission medium- and heavy-duty infrastructure as part of its core mission. Previously, the Joint Office almost exclusively focused on light-duty vehicles despite the fact that heavy-duty vehicles more significantly contribute to poor air quality in communities along roadways and near goods movement facilities. Padilla’s effort was supported by 14 other Senators and a broad range of stakeholders, including industry partners such as the Engine Manufacturers Association and CALSTART, as well as environmental organizations such as Evergreen Action and the League of Conservation Voters.

The National Zero-Emission Freight Corridor Strategy will prioritize, sequence, and accelerate infrastructure along key freight corridors and hubs in four phases:

  • Establish priority hubs based on freight volumes (2024-2027)
  • Connect hubs along critical freight corridors (2027-2030)
  • Expand corridor connections initiating network development (2030-2035)
  • Achieve national network by linking regional corridors for ubiquitous access (2035-2040)

In addition, the Federal Highway Administration is announcing the designation of freight EV corridors along the national highway freight network and other key roadways. The designations, which are required by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, will help guide federal, state, regional, and private-sector investment into the infrastructure needed for zero-emissions transportation of goods and supplies among key hubs such as ports, intermodal centers, and warehouses.

This is an all-of-government approach to aligning investments and accelerating sustainable and scalable deployment of reliable ZE-MHDV infrastructure.

Details: A complete strategy and maps are available here.

 

Major Boost for Los Angeles: Nearly $900 Million Funding Injection to Enhance Infrastructure and Metro System Ahead of 2028 Games

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Major Boost for Los Angeles: Nearly $900 Million Funding Injection to Enhance Infrastructure and Metro System Ahead of 2028 Games

 

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles region has secured nearly $900 million in funding to strengthen infrastructure, expand the Metro Rail system and reconnect communities ahead of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games through a spending package signed into law by President Biden over the weekend and new grant funding from the Biden-Harris Administration.

LA Metro will receive $709.9 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Fiscal Year 2024 transportation spending law, which will go toward the East San Fernando Valley light rail transit project and sections two and three of the D Line (Purple) subway extension project. The Los Angeles region will also receive $160 million in new federal grant funding for street and transit infrastructure, traffic safety and to improve connections between neighborhoods. This includes $139 million that will directly improve transportation mobility access during the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games and create lasting enhancements for communities.

In addition to the $709.9 million secured through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s new starts and expedited project delivery pilot programs federal funding, Mayor Bass’ office worked with U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla and members of the California congressional delegation to secure grants for the following initiatives through the reconnecting communities pilot program and the neighborhood access and equity programs:

  • LA Metro — $139 million: This project will reconnect communities across highway and arterial barriers by creating multimodal investments: bus speed and reliability improvements, first/last mile strategies and projects, mobility hubs, and non‑capital mobility solutions. These investments will improve connectivity in LA County, providing direct benefit to 1 million disadvantaged Angelenos.
  • LA Metro — $9.96 million: The project is a partnership between LA Metro, Caltrans, and LA County Public Works and consists of the construction of a dedicated pedestrian and bicycle overcrossing adjacent to the existing Humphreys Avenue bridge over the I-710 in the historically disadvantaged community of East Los Angeles. It also includes complementary pedestrian safety and accessibility improvements such as upgraded crosswalks, ADA-compliant curb ramps, and improved sidewalks.
  • Port of Los Angeles — $5 million: This funding will support a pedestrian bridge over two mainline freight tracks in the Port of Los Angeles (the largest port complex in the Western Hemisphere), which can accommodate emergency vehicles and connect the economically disadvantaged Wilmington community with the Wilmington Waterfront.
  • Friends of the Hollywood Central Park — $3.59 million: In partnership with the city’s Department of Recreation and Parks, Healing Hollywood aims to use these community planning grant funds to take the Hollywood Central Park, a cap park over the Hollywood freeway, from a concept design to a shovel-ready project.
  • City of Los Angeles — $2 million: This grant will support community planning activities with the aim to create 1.7 acres of new open space in one of the most park-poor areas of the city and remove a high-injury arterial adjacent to a high concentration of elementary schools by closing Wilshire Blvd. to vehicular traffic from Alvarado St. to Carondelet St.

Over the weekend, Mayor Bass announced from Paris, France that the City of Los Angeles has secured $9.34 million in congressionally directed spending to continue confronting the homelessness crisis and making affordable housing more available throughout Los Angeles.

The Press Freedom Case of the Century

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The Press Freedom Case of the Century

 

As the official case against Assange stagnates, an international movement to free him has only grown stronger.

Kevin Gosztola

https://www.projectcensored.org/the-press-freedom-case-of-the-century/

In March 2023, when my book on the case against Julian Assange was published, the detained WikiLeaks founder was waiting to find out if an appeals court in London would allow him to appeal extradition to the United States.

Now,Guilty of Journalism: The Political Case Against Julian Assangehas been available on bookshelves for one year — and Assange still does not know if he has permission to appeal.

Such limbo has developed into a feature of the prosecution against Assange. The march of time whittles away at Assange while cold-blooded authorities keep him in arbitrary detention.

Assange was 38 years of age when WikiLeaks garnered praise for publishing disclosures from US Army whistleblower Chelsea Manning. Assange was an ardent, nimble, and sharp-witted advocate for the truth. But at 52, Assange is increasingly frail as delays in proceedings compound physical and mental health problems that he must endure in Belmarsh prison.

President Joe Biden’s administration may prefer the limbo to an unprecedented trial that will invite global condemnation. No Biden official has expressed any reservations when it comes to charging Assange.

Biden officials still sidestep reporters, who ask why the US government won’t drop the charges against Assange. Biden’s National Security Council spokespersonsaidin October, “This is something the Justice Department is handling, and I think it’s better if you go to them on that.”

But the State Department has not always been so disciplined. On World Press Freedom Day in 2023, State Department spokesperson Verdant Patelendorsedthe prosecution that was launched under President Donald Trump.

“The State Department thinks that Mr. Assange has been charged with serious criminal conduct in the United States, in connection with his alleged role in one of the largest compromises of classified information in our nation’s history. His actions risked serious harm to U.S. national security to the benefit of our adversaries,” Patel stated.

Patel added, “It put named human sources to grave and imminent risk and risk of serious physical harm and arbitrary detention.”

What the State Department uttered was familiar. This is how officials responded when WikiLeaks first published US diplomatic cables in 2010.

To be clear, Assange’s “role” was that of a publisher who received documents from Manning and engaged in standard news gathering activities.

A 2011Associated Pressreview of sources, whom the State Department claimed were most at risk from publication of the cables, uncovered no evidence that any person was threatened. In fact, the potential for harm was “strictly theoretical.”

Despite the stagnation of the case against Assange, an international movement to free him has only grown stronger. Lawmakers in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia, and Mexicosent lettersto Attorney General Merrick Garland demanding an end to the case.

Twenty unions affiliated with the European Federation of Journalists showed solidarity by granting Assangehonorary membershipin each of their organizations.

On March 4, German Chancellor Olaf Scholzsaidthat he hoped the British courts would block extradition, which is remarkable given Germany’s status as a powerful NATO country.

More significantly, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese backed a motion passed by the Australian Parliament thatcalledon the US government — a close military and intelligence partner — to “bring the matter to a close” so that Assange may return home to his country.

Assange is one of the world’s most well-known political prisoners. If the US government puts the WikiLeaks founder on trial, it will not only threaten the First Amendment in the United States but also imperil investigative journalism everywhere around the world.

It is unlikely that the legal system in the United Kingdom or the United States will save us from the damage to global press freedom that officials are inflicting on our collective rights. To prevent further damage, we will have to find a way to shame the US government into abandoning the case. Otherwise, even more of us may find ourselves prosecuted for committing acts of journalism.

Kevin Gosztola is the author ofGuilty of Journalism: The Political Case Against Julian Assangefrom Censored Press and Seven Stories Press. He edits and publishes “The Dissenter” newsletter, which regularly covers press freedom, whistleblowing, and government secrecy atThe Dissenter.

Carson Briefs: City Offers $20K Reward in Cemetery Theft Case, Unveils Comprehensive Drone Policy

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Carson Briefs: City Offers $20K Reward in Cemetery Theft Case, Unveils Comprehensive Drone Policy

 

$20,000 Reward LASD Seeking Information in Theft from Cemetery, Carson

CARSON — On Jan. 12, numerous bronze memorial markers and plaques from the headstones and the walls of the mausoleum at Lincoln Cemetery in Carson were discovered stolen.

On Feb. 27, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved a reward of $20,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for this theft.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department’s Major Crimes Bureau detectives are requesting the public’s help and are asking for anyone with information to contact LASD Major Crimes Bureau at 562-946-7893 or, anonymously at, 800-222-8477 and http://lacrimestoppers.org

 

City of Carson Unveils Drone Policy to Enhance City Services

CARSON — In a move that sets the tone for the future of city governance and service delivery, the City of Carson has announced the adoption of a comprehensive drone policy. This policy will chart the landscape of urban management by leveraging the potential of unmanned aircraft systems or UAS across various city departments.

Mayor Lula Davis-Holmes expressed excitement about the city’s new drone policy, stating it “promises to revolutionize the way we approach tasks like inspections, emergency response, and environmental monitoring.”

The new policy outlines responsible usage of drones, focusing on practical applications such as infrastructure inspection, environmental monitoring, emergency response and community engagement. It ensures that all operations uphold the highest standards of safety, privacy, and compliance with federal, state, and local regulations. The drone policy is expected to serve as a benchmark for public service delivery.

“We’re committed to ensuring that our technological advancements benefit every Carson resident.” Mayor Davis-Holmes added. “I invite everyone to join us on March 21st to the State of the City where I will reveal exciting new initiatives that build on this commitment.”

In anticipation of the formal unveiling of the mayor’s initiatives for fiscal year 2024-2025, this policy serves as an example of Carson’s approach. The mayor extends an invitation to residents and interested parties to attend the State of the City, March 21, where she will present this and other new initiatives.

The city council, staff, and various stakeholders, including public safety departments, collaborated to ensure the policy provides a comprehensive framework that addresses the unique needs of Carson while maintaining a high standard of safety and privacy. In the development of this drone policy, the City of Carson partnered with Airspace Link, a consultant in airspace management and drone operations. Their expertise, according to the city, helped shape a policy that is both innovative and in line with federal aviation standards.

With no additional cost for policy implementation, departments opting to utilize drone technology will manage budgeting for procurement maintenance, and training costs.

Details: For more information about the City of Carson’s drone policy or the upcoming State of the City event, visit https://ci.carson.ca.us

Breakthrough Arrest in San Pedro Shootings: McOsker Issues Statement on Machista Incident

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Breakthrough Arrest in San Pedro Shootings: McOsker Issues Statement on Machista Incident

Councilmember McOsker on Machista Shooting Arrest:

“Thanks to the great work of the South Bureau Homicide Detectives and the community members who came forward to report tips, LAPD arrested the alleged shooter at the Machista Bar in San Pedro last Thursday (March 7), and she has been charged by the District Attorney’s office. This arrest is important to both the family and friends of Tyrone Tyars and our entire community, which has been deeply disturbed by this senseless act of violence. Tyrone’s young life was cut far too short and the pain that his partner, children, loved ones, and friends have gone through is unimaginable. It is my hope that this arrest brings accountability and justice to his memory.”

Arrest Made in Recent San Pedro Shootings

San Pedro: The Los Angeles Police Department’s South Bureau homicide detectives announce the arrest of the suspect responsible for two recent San Pedro area shootings.

On Jan. 6, during the early morning hours, a 19-year-old man was accosted by two suspects, one armed with a firearm. As the man attempted to drive away, one suspect fired, striking the victim’s vehicle. The victim was able to escape unharmed.

On Jan. 20, around 12 a.m., a 33-year-old man was fatally shot in the 900 block of South Pacific Ave. in San Pedro after a dispute between multiple parties. A 35-year-old woman and a 44-year-old man were also shot and transported to local hospitals with non-life-threatening injuries.

South Bureau Homicide Division, with the assistance of Harbor Division gang enforcement detail, identified Estrella Rojas, an 18-year-old resident of San Pedro, as the suspect in both shootings.

On March 7, 2024, with the assistance of the LAPD FBI fugitive task force, Rojas was located and arrested in San Pedro. Rojas was booked at 77th Street Jail for 187 (A) PC: Murder with no bail. Her booking number is 6771281.

On March 11, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s office charged Rojas with one count of murder and three counts of attempted murder.

Anyone with additional information is urged to contact South Bureau homicide division detectives at 323-786-5100. During non-business hours or on weekends, call:1-877-527-3247 or, anonymously at 1-800-222-8477; www.lacrimestoppers.org.

Lastly, tipsters may also download the “P3 Tips” mobile application and select the L.A. Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.

 

ARTS Announcements: MRH Artist Grant Opportunity, Alpay Scholarship Exhibition and Lomita Calendar Art Contest

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ARTS Announcements: MRH Artist Grant Opportunity, Alpay Scholarship Exhibition and Lomita Calendar Art Contest

The Harbor Area and Los Angeles has art grants opportunities available right now. Find the latest in arts grants news below.

MRH Artist Grant Opportunity

Angels Gate Cultural Center has been invited to nominate artists from our community for projects to be funded by the MRH Fund for Artists, in partnership with the 18th Street Arts Center. Each artist will receive a one-time grant of $2,000 to realize their project to further their art practice. The purpose of the fund is to provide artists with support to expand their creative reach through the realization of a defined art project or avenue of exploration they are looking to fund, which is made possible with the MRH grant. AGCC recently hosted the MRH 2023 cohort exhibition, Seven Visions X Seven Artists.

Interested artists should demonstrate the following:

Artists should have a clearly defined use for the funds, be willing to meet with the other selected artists during the funding cycle and present their project at the close of the grant year.

Must demonstrate a commitment to their art practice and propose a clearly defined project/artwork or goal that they want to realize.

Must be interested in meeting other artists who work in a variety of creative media, and can commit to being part of a cohort to share ideas, foster creativity, and build community.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please complete this Google Form: https://tinyurl.com/MRH-Fund-for-artists with requested files uploaded directly to the form by 11:59 p.m., March 13. If nominated, the artist will be responsible for submitting a formal application for consideration.

Allow two business days for replies to questions regarding the google form application. A reply cannot be guaranteed by the submission deadline to questions submitted after March 11.

Email sarah@angelsgateart.org if you have any questions about this opportunity or application form.

 

Now Trending: 8th Annual Alpay Scholarship Exhibition

$5,000 Cash Prize

Current art and media students from Southern California colleges and universities are invited to submit engaging new work to be showcased in Palos Verdes Art Center’s 8th Annual Alpay Scholarship Exhibition, Now Trending. One $5000 cash prize will be awarded. In addition, the scholarship winner will be considered for inclusion in future PVAC exhibitions. This call is open only to currently enrolled undergraduate and graduate students in Southern California.

All media will be considered, including but not limited to: painting, drawing, printing, sculpture, glass, ceramics, fiber art, photography, video, film, VR (virtual reality), AR (augmented reality), installation art, performance art, and mixed media.

JUROR: Lawrence Yun

Yun is a Los Angeles artist and a Professor of Art at CSU-Fullerton. He has exhibited in galleries and museums throughout California. Yun’s works are represented in various private and public permanent collections, including Sony Pictures, The Franklin Mint, and Terranea Resort. Additionally, his work can be seen in both television programs and movies.

Time: June 8 to July 6, Free to apply through April 19

Details: Apply at http://tinyurl.com/Artists-call-for-entry; 310-541-2479

Venue: Palos Verdes Art Center/Beverly G. Alpay Center for Arts Education

5504 Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes

 

Artists and Residents of Lomita

You are invited to be a part of the City of Lomita’s 60th Anniversary Calendar Art Contest. Help celebrate this milestone by showcasing your artistic talent and contributing to the visual representation of a vibrant community. Selected artworks will be featured in the City of Lomita 60th Anniversary Calendar, and the winning entries will receive special recognition.

If you have any questions, contact communications@lomitacity.com

Details: https://lomitacity.com/60th-anniversary-calendar

 

Probation Department Responds to OIG Report and Issues Statement on Employee Arrested For Sexual Activity with Detained Youth

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Probation Department Responds to OIG Report and Issues Statement on Employee Arrested For Sexual Activity with Detained Youth

 

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles County Probation Department March 8 received and reviewed the recent report issued by the Office of the Inspector General or OIG regarding the escape on Nov. 4, 2023, from Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall or LPJH.

The OIG recommendations are currently under review. Some actions have already been taken and other efforts are underway as highlighted in the OIG’s report, including:

On Nov. 8, 2023, the probation department installed razor wire on the entire west perimeter wall and about a quarter of the northwest perimeter wall. The department installed razor wire on the remaining facility walls on Dec. 11, 2023.

The probation department referred at least one staff member to its internal affairs bureau to investigate policy violations.

LPJH supervisors plan to facilitate periodic classification reviews based on highlighted criteria, such as relative sophistication (social maturity and gang involvement), criminal sophistication, special handling codes (escape, suicidal, dangerous, etc.) and public safety considerations, to consider the level of supervision of the youths.

To address the staffing concerns raised in the report, the department is implementing the following emergency staffing changes:

Deputy probation officers assigned to field operations will be reassigned to Barry J. Nidorf or Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in 60-day increments.

Staff will be reassigned in groups of 50, at a minimum, to Barry J. Nidorf and 200, at a minimum to Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall.

Deployed staff will attend all necessary and required trainings prior to their deployment.

In addition, the department will reassign sworn managers to both facilities as follows:

Directors and assistant directors will be reassigned to Barry J. Nidorf and Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall for a period of 90 days to assist with BSCC Title 15 compliance, facility operations and support staff assigned to the living units.

Managers will attend all necessary and required training prior to deployment.

The department noted its aim is for these changes to allow for effective operation of its juvenile facilities, protect the community from public safety risks and to tighten its security protocols going forward.

The department said it understands the potential impact to field operations as it shifts field staff to its juvenile institutions and remains engaged in balancing the demands of the juvenile hall and institutions with those of the adult and juvenile field probation programs. In recognizing the unique needs and vulnerabilities of both populations the department continues to implement strategic measures to ensure equitable attention and resources.

In other probation department news:

Probation Department Issues Statement on Employee Arrested For Sexual Activity with Detained Youth

LOS ANGELES — On March 7, 2024, during an investigation being conducted by investigators with the Los Angeles County Probation Department’s juvenile safety and welfare task force into a phone recovered from a youth housed at Dorothy Kirby Center, the department’s chief safety and security officer became aware of a sexual relationship involving an on-duty female probation officer with a male youth detainee.

Information supported by a warrant led investigators to communications between the detained youth and probation officer. Some of these communications appeared to have occurred while the employee was at work and there were photos that are sexual in nature.

When investigators spoke with the employee, she gave statements that corroborated information which confirmed that the observed communications were with her. In addition, during the investigation, a cellular phone as well as a prescription pill container with different types of pills in varying quantities was found on the employee and inside her personal bag.

The task force took swift action.

The employee was arrested and charged with:

  • 288.4 PC – Arranging a meeting with a minor for lewd purpose
  • 289.6 PC – Sex with an inmate
  • 4575 PC – Unauthorized possession of a wireless communication device or any device capable of recording audio and/or video, within any secured area of a custody services division facility
  • 4573.5 PC – Bringing contraband into a jail

Pending the completion of the task force investigation, this case will be referred to the Justice System Integrity Division of the LA County District Attorney.

Metrolink Takes Steps to Counter Human Trafficking

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Metrolink Takes Steps to Counter Human Trafficking

 

LOS ANGELES – In January, Metrolink CEO Darren Kettle joined industry colleagues from across the country in signing the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Transportation Leaders Against Human Trafficking Pledge, further reinforcing the agency’s ongoing commitment to combating human trafficking on its lines and at stations across Southern California. Under Kettle’s leadership, Metrolink is bolstering efforts in three key areas: improving training for staff, driving broader public awareness and tracking and sharing data.

The transportation industry is uniquely positioned within the national counter-trafficking movement. Traffickers frequent transportation hubs, like bus stops and train stations, to recruit vulnerable individuals, and they often use transit systems, including public transportation, to move victims between locations.

Metrolink conductors and engineers already receive specialized training to help them recognize and report the indicators of human trafficking. Metrolink has extended similar training to frontline employees and has adopted additional educational requirements for all staff members, including office personnel. This month, the agency is also rolling out a comprehensive awareness campaign to engage the traveling public in the effort to end human trafficking.

Metrolink chief customer experience officer Lisa Bahr noted human trafficking isn’t just a global issue. “It’s happening right here in Southern California.

“As a regional public transportation agency, our customers are critical allies, helping us monitor our system for anything out of the ordinary. It’s important that both Metrolink representatives and the traveling public know what to look for and what action to take if they see something suspicious. Together, we can play a pivotal role in the fight against human trafficking,” Bahr said

So far in 2024, Metrolink has conducted essential training for all frontline staff and the majority of Metrolink’s workforce has completed a new biannual education requirement. Metrolink has developed digital and print materials to help drive awareness across multiple touchpoints, including on trains and at stations. The agency has also implemented a new reporting protocol to improve data collection, information sharing and collaboration with national counter-trafficking agencies, like the Department of Transportation.

Details: metrolinktrains.com/human-trafficking. To report suspected human trafficking on Metrolink’s system, call or text the Security Operations Center at 866-640-5190. Always dial 911 in an emergency.

Los Angeles Infrastructure Receives $139 Million Investment Ahead of 2028 Olympic Games

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Los Angeles Infrastructure Receives $139 Million Investment Ahead of 2028 Olympic Games

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) March 11 announced $236.9 million in federal funding for 17 California projects to improve neighborhood connectivity, roadway infrastructure, and street safety. The announcement includes $139 million for the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority “Removing Barriers and Creating Legacy” project, which will reconnect communities and strengthen mobility across highway and arterial barriers ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games.

The FY 2023 grants come through the Reconnecting Communities Pilot (RCP) Program and the Neighborhood Access and Equity (NAE) Grant Program established by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act, respectively. The RCP was modeled off the Reconnecting Communities Act that Padilla co-led in 2021.

Local recipients of the RCP and NAE grants include:

  • Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority — $139 million: This project will reconnect communities across highway and arterial barriers by creating multimodal investments: bus speed and reliability improvements, first/last mile strategies and projects, mobility hubs, and non‑capital mobility solutions. These investments will improve connectivity in LA County, providing direct benefit to 1 million disadvantaged Angelenos.
  • Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority — $9.96 million: The project is a partnership between LA Metro, Caltrans, and LA County Public Works and consists of the construction of a dedicated pedestrian and bicycle overcrossing adjacent to the existing Humphreys Avenue bridge over I-710 in the historically disadvantaged community of East Los Angeles, California. It also includes complementary pedestrian safety and accessibility improvements such as upgraded crosswalks, ADA-compliant curb ramps, and improved sidewalks.
  • Port of Los Angeles — $5 million: This funding will support a pedestrian bridge over two mainline freight tracks in the Port of Los Angeles, which can accommodate emergency vehicles and connects the economically disadvantaged Wilmington community with the Wilmington Waterfront.

A full list of California projects receiving funding is available here.

Details: Find Reconnecting Communities and Neighborhoods grant program information: here.

Rep. Barragán Secures over $13 Million for Local Projects in Government Funding Package

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Rep. Barragán Secures over $13 Million for Local Projects in Government Funding Package

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rep. Nanette Barragán secured $13,357,031 for 14 community projects that provide safe drinking water, improve infrastructure, support electric vehicle car share programs, and build supportive housing in communities throughout California’s 44th Congressional District. The project funding was included in the government funding package signed into law March 11 by President Joe Biden.

House Democrats were able to preserve key investments for their priorities, despite attempts by extreme House Republicans to slash funding for housing, environmental programs, and food assistance. Democrats were able to fully fund the WIC food assistance program, which helps low-income nursing mothers, new moms, and their children afford nutritious food and prevented the inclusion of harmful policies that would have banned mail-order mifepristone, the abortion pill, and the inclusion of anti-LGBTQ+ and anti-DEI policies.

Rep. Barragán’s projects include:

  • $2,500,000 to install a new playground, grass field, and other outdoor features at Halldale Avenue Elementary School in Harbor Gateway.
  • $1,044,000 to launch a residential roof replacement program for low-income homeowners in Paramount.
  • $959,752 to remove PFAS contamination from shuttered water wells in South Gate to provide a safe supply of drinking water to residents and local businesses.
  • $1,000,000 to develop student housing and higher education complex in North Long Beach for Long Beach City College students.
  • $850,000 to develop a community resource center in Wilmington to provide financial counseling, workforce development, and small business support.
  • $500,000 to expand an emergency shelter for domestic violence survivors in the Los Angeles Harbor area.
  • $1,000,000 to upgrade the Lynwood Senior Center with a new roof, HVAC, and patio shade structure, as well as renovations to the senior fitness zone.
  • $500,000 to develop affordable housing in North Long Beach for first-time home buyers.
  • $235,000 to expand and enhance an electric vehicle car share program for residents of Rancho San Pedro public housing.
  • $1,500,000 to renovate a former motel in Harbor Gateway and provide 134 units of permanent supportive housing.
  • $496,000 to expand bioscience research training in West Carson for underserved populations and local students.
  • $800,000 to build affordable housing in Long Beach for single-parent students and their children.
  • $1,122,279 to improve the Weingart Senior Center in Lakewood with an interior remodel, floor replacement, and HVAC upgrade.
  • $850,000 for transitional housing and supportive services for survivors of domestic violence in Long Beach.
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