 The alleged gunman at the White House Correspondents' Dinner bought his weapon at a Turner's Outdoorsman in Torrance—and this week, an analysis of California Department of Justice data in LAist linked the eight Turner’s Outdoorsman stores in Los Angeles County, including the Torrance location, to a disproportionate number of firearms that were later recovered at crime scenes.
Between 2022 and 2024, nearly 8,000 guns that were recovered at a crime scene in California were traced back to Turner’s locations—more than any other dealer in the state. The Torrance store alone accounted for 624 of those weapons, ranking second among all individual gun retailers statewide. Other Turner’s locations in Norwalk, Signal Hill, and Pasadena also rank among the top five.
These numbers are egregious.
I am calling for an investigation into Turner's gun sales, and I am encouraging the City of Torrance to strengthen its gun sale regulations.
Every day, guns sold at Turner’s locations in LA County turn up at crime scenes. These guns are used to kill, to injure, to rob, and to intimidate.
They have inflicted immeasurable harm on Los Angeles County residents, and we should wield every tool we have to protect people.
 People incarcerated in our jails should have consistent, dignified access to menstrual products and basic hygiene supplies—but right now, that is not the case.
So this week I brought forward two proposals to our Board of Supervisors meeting to address these problems:
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Asking the Sheriff’s Department to ensure menstrual products are consistently available for women in our jails
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Requesting the Sheriff’s Department to report back on how much it will cost to consistently provide free access to basic hygiene supplies for people in custody
Access to these supplies is not optional—it’s a basic necessity. If someone is in the care of Los Angeles County, we have a responsibility to meet their most basic needs.
This is about health and dignity.
 Last weekend I joined the Dalmatian American Club in San Pedro as they celebrated their 100th anniversary—and then, on Tuesday, the Board of Supervisors approved my motion to declare May as Croatian American Heritage Month here in LA County.
Croatian immigrants made San Pedro what it is today, and their descendants continue to make invaluable contributions to our community and to Los Angeles County, including at the Dalmatian-American Club, where Croatian heritage lives on everyday.
This heritage is an essential part of the fabric of our County, and I’m proud to celebrate it.
 Honoring the late Carmen Perez, who served as Director of Patient Support Services at Rancho Los Amigos.
Last night I joined the Rancho Foundation’s 40th Annual Amistad Gala in Long Beach. The Rancho Foundation does incredible work to support the Rancho Los Amigos National Rehabilitation Center in Downey, which is a county hospital that is dedicated to treating patients with a life-changing illness, injury, or disability.
For decades, Rancho Los Amigos has stood as a beacon of hope and healing not just in Downey, but for patients and families across Los Angeles County and even around the world. It is a place where lives are rebuilt, independence is restored, and where the power of compassionate, world-class care is on full display every single day.
I am grateful to the Rancho Foundation for 40 years of partnership with LA County. Their support helps expand services, invest in cutting-edge care, and ensure that every patient who comes through Rancho’s doors has the opportunity to thrive.
Hundreds of thousands of metric tons of fruits and vegetables are processed at our ports every year and feed American families across the nation. While we have to keep those safe from pests, we also can’t allow pesticides to jeopardize the health of our portside communities.
But right now, 13 facilities located around the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are fumigating produce using methyl bromide, a hazardous air pollutant that can cause damage to the brain and nervous system.
Air monitoring by the California Air Resources Board in West Long Beach found that there was about twice as much methyl bromide in the air as the state’s long-term health exposure threshold would allow.
This is unacceptable. That’s why I brought a motion to this week’s board meeting that will allow for closer coordination between the County’s Agricultural Commissioner and the South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) on the issue of oversight of methyl bromide in these facilities.
These two agencies need to work together to deliver the safe, clean air that these communities deserve.
 Some major changes are coming to LA County.
Voters approved Measure G, which will expand the Board of Supervisors, create an independent Ethics Commission, and establish a new elected County Executive.
But we need our communities’ help to figure out the best way to make all of this happen. If you are interested in learning more and sharing your perspective, come to the Governance Reform Task Force meeting on May 13 at Adventure Park in Whittier.
Fleet Week is right around the corner, and my office is sponsoring the Welcome Party in San Pedro on Thursday, May 21.
Come join for live music, food trucks, a beer garden and more.
Boat and vessel owners are invited to join a town hall hosted by our Los Angeles County Assessor Jeff Prang this Wednesday, May 13 from 6-8pm at the Long Beach Yacht Club.
Learn about the latest information on vessel property statements, ownership verification, assessments, and registration procedures for boat owners.
Surfrider is hosting their 3rd Annual San Gabriel River Clean-Up on May 31, and they are looking for volunteers to join.
If you want to help clean up your community, this is a great opportunity to get involved.
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