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Packed with resources and info, click to skip ahead: El Niño Preparedness, 2nd District Community Budget, Wishing Tree Park Receives $1.2 Million Investment, Lennox Our Spot Teen Well-Being Lounge, Hispanic Heritage Month Nominations, Job Opportunities & Internships, Grants & Funding Resources, Community Events & Programs, Upcoming Public Meetings
Dear Neighbor,
This week we celebrated a major milestone in the transformation of Harbor-UCLA Medical Center with the ribbon cutting of its new Outpatient Center. This marks the fourth of six new facilities being built as part of the County’s historic Harbor-UCLA Medical Center Replacement Program.
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The Harbor-UCLA Medical campus that has served our unincorporated Willowbrook and South Bay communities for more than 60 years, is being transformed into a modernized medical campus to ensure that Harbor-UCLA can continue providing high-quality, lifesaving care to the more than 3 million people who rely on it. The $1.9 billion replacement program will be complete by 2028 and represents the largest infrastructure investment in Los Angeles County history.
When I stood before the new 370,000-square-foot Outpatient Center that will bring specialized services like maternity, radiology, cardiology and pediatrics together under one roof, I shared that this building is about more than bricks and concrete. During a time when we see continued attacks on access to healthcare, this is about the people who will walk through these doors - the children, families, seniors, and neighbors from all walks of life - who deserve to know that high-quality health care is here for them. Check out more of my remarks in the video below.
A huge thank you to the County Department of Public Works, Department of Health Services, Hensel Phelps Construction, Harbor UCLA Medical, and all the County teams and more than 1,000 workers who helped make this milestone possible.
To stay updated on this project, visit: https://pw.lacounty.gov/projects/harbor-ucla-medical-center-replacement-program/
Sincerely,
Holly J. Mitchell
Supervisor, Second District
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We're helping to keep you informed and prepared this upcoming storm season. There have been many questions about El Niño and what it could mean for our communities. It's important to note that El Niño is a recurring climate pattern that develops when ocean temperatures in parts of the Pacific become warmer than normal, influencing weather patterns across large regions and over an extended period.
While El Niño can increase the potential for more rain in this winter season. National Weather Service meteorologist Ariel Cohen recently shared more about what we can expect during his presentation to the Board of Supervisors earlier this month. Watch the clip here.
With the possibility of increased rainfall, now is the time to prepare. I encourage all residents to:
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Willowbrook and Athens-Westmont residents that want to get more involved in your community, now is your chance. Applications are now open to join our 2nd District Community Budget Advisory Committee to help shape the process for how funds are invested back into your neighborhoods.
Our office has set aside $1.45 million so residents in our unincorporated Willowbrook and Athens-Westmont communities can determine the improvements, services, and resources they would like to see. Apply to help shape the participatory budgeting process for your community, the deadline is Friday September 18 at 11:59 p.m. Anyone ages 16 or older can apply at mitchell.lacounty.gov/communitybudget/
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$1.2 million is coming to Wishing Tree Park in our unincorporated West Carson community! It was a joy to join Congresswoman Nanette Barragán in presenting this check to community members and to know that these funds will bring much-needed shade improvements, including more trees and structures to help protect from extreme heat.
Thank you, Congresswoman Barragán, for securing these funds that will help create a safer and more usable Wishing Tree Park for everyone.
Our Spot - Teen Well-Being Lounge is opening at Lennox Park (10828 S. Condon Avenue, Inglewood CA 90304) on Wednesday September 30 at 4:30pm, bringing a third space for Teens across the 2nd District. Our Spot will offer programming on financial literacy and career exploration, mental health resources, warm meals, and a welcoming space for youth!
Lennox residents are invited to join our office and County departments for the ribbon cutting ceremony on 9/30.
Each year, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) our office recognizes leaders and organizations making an impact in the 2nd District. We’re asking you to nominate an unsung hero in your neighborhood that should be one of our 2026 Hispanic Heritage Month Honorees. To learn more and nominate a person or organization, click here. Nominations close on Friday, September 18.
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Human Resources NEW Job Postings
The Department of Health Services is hiring a Nursing Attendant III! - Apply HERE
The Public Health Department is hiring a Public Health Nurse - Apply HERE
The Sheriff's Department is hiring a Criminalistics Laboratory Technician - Apply HERE
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Youth @ Work Interest Form
If you’re between 14–24 and legally authorized to work, the Youth@Work program is here to help you jumpstart your career, learn essential job skills, and get paid!
Priority given to youth who are foster or justice-impacted, experiencing homelessness, from low-income households (including CalWORKs), or pregnant or parenting.
Visit http://bit.ly/DEOYouthAtWork or scan the QR code to submit an interest form.
Questions? Email youthatwork@opportunity.lacounty.gov
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Annual Parks and Recreation Meeting
This September, LA County Parks is hosting their Annual September Meetings at 74 parks and nature centers for questions and feedback.
Find a meeting near you at parks.lacounty.gov/annual-community-meeting
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Sidewalk Vending Cart Program - FREE Workshop and Technical Assistance
Tuesday, September 15
1 PM - 2 PM
📍Centro Maravilla Service Center
Los Angeles, CA
Register and attend this in person workshop to learn:
🔶How to apply for the Sidewalk Vending Cart?
🔶Program requirements
🔶Resources available for sidewalk vendors
🔶Attendees will be able to apply and receive technical assistance at the end of the presentation
Registration Here
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LA County Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) - FREE Workshop
Tuesday, September 22
1 PM - 2 PM PDT
📍Online event
Interested in turning your Home Kitchen into a mini restaurant? With LA County 's Microenterprise Home Kitchen Operation (MEHKO) program, you can! Come and learn about the new MEHKO program
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If you would like to share an upcoming event in the 2nd District, please email a flyer in PNG format, event title, description, date, time, and registration link to 2DS-Communications@bos.lacounty.gov using the subject line “SD2 Community Event.” Our communications team will review your submission and follow up if additional information is needed. Please note that submitting an event does not guarantee inclusion in the newsletter. Thank you!
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You can learn about and provide public comment on upcoming Board motions before they come to the Board of Supervisors for a vote at one of the five public meetings also known as Cluster Meetings taking place each Wednesday.
The next set of Cluster Meetings is on Wednesday, September 16. To learn about cluster meetings, visit ceo.lacounty.gov/agendas. Sign-up to receive weekly notifications on cluster meetings here.
The Board of Supervisors meets every Tuesday at 9:30 a.m., except on Tuesdays following a Monday holiday when meetings begin at 11:00 a.m. The next meeting is a Regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, September 15. View all public Board meetings live at: http://bos.lacounty.gov/Board-Meeting/Live-Broadcast.
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We encourage you to share this newsletter with your neighbors!
Sign up for the Second District Unincorporated Newsletter here.
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