I headed to Pico Rivera this week for the groundbreaking of the Smith Park Aquatic Center— a special place where kids will learn to swim and where people of all ages will come to exercise, join swim teams, play water polo, and cool off on a hot day.
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This $40 million, state-of-the-art aquatic center is an investment in this community, and I’m proud to be able to contribute $10 million of that total budget.
Considering how much this center will do for the people of Pico Rivera, I think it’s worth every penny.
My Wednesday night was a little out of the ordinary for me. I sat on a panel moderated by Pod Save America co-host Jon Lovett with Director Ben Hethcoat to talk about Ben’s new documentary “Coroner to the Stars.”
It is about the life and complicated legacy of LA County’s longtime coroner Dr. Thomas Noguchi who became famous for the high-profile autopsies he performed on celebrities from Marilyn Monroe, to RFK, to Natalie Wood. It is a fascinating story about fame and power and discrimination—and I am honored to be a small part of the documentary.
It is a really remarkable film and I learned so much from it even though I thought I knew the story. If you get the chance, you should take the time to see it—it's playing this weekend at Vidiots in Los Angeles, and will be on video on demand soon.
 A little while ago, Glenn Gritzner with LA Times Studios reached out to me with an invitation to have me and my brother, Jim Hahn, on his podcast "Making Los Angeles."
I knew there was only one place to talk about our family's legacy of public service—so we sat down with Glenn at the Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration and talked about following in our father's footsteps, the lessons he instilled in us, and the ways we worked together (and sometimes against each other!) in our own roles in public office.
We had a lot of fun reminiscing together, and I think the episode—which LA Times Studios published this week—turned out really great. If you want to give it a listen, just search for "Making Los Angeles" on your podcast app.
I also joined the Rancho Palos Verdes City Council this week as they held a community tribute for one of their founding fathers, Ken Dyda.
While Ken was a leading force in incorporating the city in 1973, he didn’t stop there—he spent the next five decades making sure Rancho Palos Verdes lived up to the vision he and so many others fought so hard to achieve.
Ken's greatest legacy is the example he set. He never stopped showing up. He never stopped mentoring his fellow public servants. He understood that building a great city isn't just about passing ordinances—it's about investing in the people who will carry that work forward.
His legacy is woven into the fabric of Rancho Palos Verdes, and it will continue to inspire this community for generations to come.
LA County’s first-ever Ethics Commission is now accepting applications.
This commission was created as a part of Measure G, which voters approved in November 2024. It will serve as an independent ethics oversight body for the County that will oversee and enforce policies on campaign finance, lobbying, conflicts of interest, and government ethics.
This commission will do important work—and anyone who lives in Los Angeles County is welcome to apply.
Applications are open until July 26.
LA County Parks are bringing free live music to Adventure Park in Whittier with their summer concert series, “Sounds of LA County.”
Come bring a blanket or a lawn chair and enjoy an evening of music, community, and summer fun.
 LA County Parks are also bringing free movie screenings to Adventure Park in Whittier this summer. Bring your family for showings of Bad Guys 2, Lilo & Stitch, and Hoppers.
The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department is inviting the community to a meeting to learn about how LASD acquires and uses military equipment as part of their Annual Military Equipment Report. Attendees are invited to listen, ask questions, and share feedback.
The virtual meeting will take place on Wednesday, July 22, at 5pm.
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