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Dear Neighbor,
Rain, dangerous surf, and coastal flooding are expected across Los Angeles County starting Saturday evening and into early next week as moisture from Tropical Storm Rachel moves through SoCal.
🌊 Beachgoers should stay out of dangerous waters and follow lifeguard instructions.
🌧️ Visit ready.lacounty.gov/rain for rain safety tips and preparedness resources.
📲 And sign up for emergency alerts at alert.lacounty.gov.
Sandbag Locations
To find locations for sandbags visit lacounty.pw/sandbags. Please call the location nearest to you in advance to ensure items are available.
Support with Power Outages
Get tips for preparing for and responding to power outages at: ready.lacounty.gov/power-outage.If you are a Southern California Edison customer and need to report a power outage, visit sce.com/outage-center/report-an-outage or call 800-611-1911. To check the status of current outages, visit sce.com/outage-center/check-outage-status.
Department of Water & Power customers can report power outages at: shorturl.at/WTqHV or call 800-342-5397. To check the status of current outages, visit: ladwp.com/outages/power-outage-map.
LA City Community Residents: Problems with street light posts and outages should be reported to the City's 311 City Wide Services by dialing 3-1-1 within the City or using the Bureau of Street Lighting Service Request Form.
Unincorporated Community Residents: If you experience storm-related damage, traffic signal outages, or other issues, contact the LA County Public Works 24/7 Dispatch at 1-800-675-HELP (4357).
El Niño Preparedness
Sign-up for LA County’s El Niño Emergency Preparedness newsletter here. And for answers to Frequently Asked Questions about El Niño click here.
Stay safe on the roads and check on vulnerable loved ones and neighbors.
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Sincerely,
Holly J. Mitchell
Supervisor, Second District
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 We recently celebrated the opening of 160-units of affordable housing in our Florence-Firestone community. Meta Housing helped transform a former car wash into much needed affordable housing and stability for our residents. Thank you to the County Departments of Public Works, Regional Planning and Development Authority for making this possible. To learn more about the new Metro at Florence units, visit metroatflorence.com.
Join my office, the Los Angeles County Departments of Homeless Services and Housing, Arts and Culture, and Public Works, along with artist Jasser J. Membreno, as we celebrate the unveiling of Seeds of Hope, Seeds of Change!
📅 Thursday, October 15
🕚 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
📍 15911 S. Avalon Blvd., Gardena, CA 90248
🔗 Register to attend: bit.ly/eastgardena-art
Once home to numerous RV encampments, the site has been shaped by extensive community outreach and connections to housing and supportive services. Community members also shared their perspectives to help inform an artwork that celebrates creativity, resilience, and community pride.
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We want to hear from you to help inform the County budget for Fiscal Year 2027-28. You can complete the countywide survey, as well as surveys for each of our 39 County departments, to share which services, programs, and issues matter most to you, and suggest new ideas for better meeting the needs of our communities. Take the survey today or by the October 31 deadline here: ceo.lacounty.gov/surveys
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Spirngboard, LA County’s General Relief Income Pilot Program opens this Tuesday, October 13! Individuals between the ages of 18 to 26 and 50 or older can apply for a chance to receive $13,200 over a 24-month period. Need support applying? The County’s Department of Public Services (DPSS) will be hosting a kick-off event with onsite application support in our Willowbrook community this Tuesday October 13 from 1:00-5:00pm at the Willowbrook/Rosa Parks Metro Station (11611 Willowbrook Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90059). For more information call DPSS at 213-579-3933.
 I was proud to join Fire Chief Marrone, Sheriff Luna, Public Works Director Mark Pestrella, and our dedicated first responders to celebrate the opening of the new Rescue Boat Station in Marina del Rey. This project has been years in the making and replaces a boat that previously served as the station.
The new station will help first responders keep our beaches, coastline, and communities safe. Check out a video of our visit.
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Florence-Firestone Trick or Treat Map
Live in Florence-Firestone? Check out Florence-Firestone’s Trick or Treat map and help keep the Halloween spirit alive in the neighborhood. If you are planning on giving away candy, you can add your house or business as a stop on the map.
Add you house/business: bit.ly/FFhalloweenform26
Use the trick-or-treat map: bit.ly/FFtrickortreatmap26
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Marina Spooktacular
Saturday, October 24 to Sunday, October 25
4:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Burton Chace Park
13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Come out with the family to enjoy the Marina del Rey Spooktacular event. There will be a blackout maze, graveyard treasure hunts, carnival games, giant slide and inflatable maze, photo booth, face painters, food trucks, and more.
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Color Me Healthy, Color Me Strong
Saturday, October 24 | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Good Earth Community Garden
5540 Boden Street, Los Angeles, 90016
Join SOLA Food Co-Op for a day filled with art, games, food, and giveaways for the family. There will be lunch provided and free produce and seedlings.
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Trick or Treat Village
October 20 - 31
Various LA County Parks
Join LA County Parks for Trick or Treat village events at a park near you! This is a fun Halloween event for the whole family to enjoy. There will be costume contests, candy, arts & crafts, giveaways, raffles, games, and more!
Check out the flyer for more info or visit parks.lacounty.gov/trick-or-treat.
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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, October 14. 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, October 20. 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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