Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich

Press Releases

  • EPA INCREASES CHROMIUM 6 MONITORING EFFORTS IN GLENDALE BUT DRAGS FEET ON CLEAN-UP PLANS AND STANDARDS


    Contact: Tony Bell, Communications Deputy Office: (213) 974-5555 Cell: (213) 215-5176 E-mail: tbell@bos.lacounty.gov February 21, 2012                                                                                                               For Immediate Release EPA INCREASES CHROMIUM 6 MONITORING EFFORTS IN GLENDALE BUT DRAGS FEET ON CLEAN-UP PLANS AND STANDARDS LOS ANGELES COUNTY — Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich, citing the results of two studies he initiated in 2001 and in 2011, announced that efforts [...]

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  • ANTONOVICH SAYS IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW BRUSH CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS VITAL TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY


    Contact: Tony Bell, Communications Deputy Office: (213) 974-5555 Cell: (213) 215-5176 E-mail: tbell@bos.lacounty.gov February 17, 2012                                                                                                               For Immediate Release ANTONOVICH SAYS IMPLEMENTATION OF NEW BRUSH CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS VITAL TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY LOS ANGELES COUNTY – Lower than normal precipitation has increased fire danger making brush clearance a vital component in fire prevention, announced [...]

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  • WELFARE COSTS FOR CHILDREN OF ILLEGAL ALIENS EXCEEDS $646 MILLION


    Contact: Tony Bell, Communications Deputy Office: (213) 974-5555  Cell: (213) 215-5176 E-mail: tbell@bos.lacounty.gov February 16, 2012                                                                                                               For Immediate Release  WELFARE COSTS FOR CHILDREN OF ILLEGAL ALIENS EXCEEDS $646 MILLION  LOS ANGELES COUNTY – Year-end closing 2011 figures from the Department of Public Social Services reported that over $646 million in welfare and food stamp benefits [...]

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  • STATE AGREES TO CONDUCT TRAFFIC SAFETY STUDY ON STATE ROUTE 138


    Contact: Tony Bell, Communications Deputy Office: (213) 974-5555 Cell: (213) 215-5176 E-mail: tbell@bos.lacounty.gov February 16, 2012 For Immediate Release STATE AGREES TO CONDUCT TRAFFIC SAFETY STUDY ON STATE ROUTE 138 LOS ANGELES COUNTY – The State Department of Transportation has initiated a traffic engineering study on State Route 138 between Interstate 5 and the San [...]

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  • LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROCLAIMS DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR JAPANESE-AMERICANS INTERNED DURING WORLD WAR II


    Contact: Tony Bell, Communications Deputy Office: (213) 974-5555 Cell: (213) 215-5176 E-mail: tbell@bos.lacounty.gov February 14, 2012 For Immediate Release LOS ANGELES COUNTY PROCLAIMS DAY OF REMEMBRANCE FOR JAPANESE-AMERICANS INTERNED DURING WORLD WAR II LOS ANGELES COUNTY — Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich announced that Los Angeles County has proclaimed February 19, 2012 as a Day of [...]

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  • COUNTY SEEKS CASTAIC SITE FOR REGIONAL SHERIFF’S STATION AND COURTHOUSE


    Contact: Tony Bell, Communications Deputy Office: (213) 974-5555 Cell: (213) 215-5176 E-mail: tbell@bos.lacounty.gov February 14, 2012 For Immediate Release COUNTY SEEKS CASTAIC SITE FOR REGIONAL SHERIFF’S STATION AND COURTHOUSE LOS ANGELES COUNTY— The Board of Supervisors unanimously approved siting the Santa Clarita Courthouse and regional Sheriff’s Station on 12 acres of land located along the [...]

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  • CASTAIC ANIMAL CARE CENTER APPROVED


    Contact: Tony Bell, Communications Deputy Office: (213) 974-5555 Cell: (213) 215-5176 E-mail: tbell@bos.lacounty.gov February 14, 2012 For Immediate Release CASTAIC ANIMAL CARE CENTER APPROVED LOS ANGELES COUNTY – Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich announced that the Board of Supervisors approved a major overhaul of the County’s animal shelter in Castaic. The $1.8 million dollar renovations will provide [...]

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  • 205 ARRESTED AND 51 FIREARMS CONFISCATED IN JANUARY DISARM SWEEPS


    Contact: Tony Bell, Communications Deputy Office: (213) 974-5555 Cell: (213) 215-5176 E-mail: tbell@bos.lacounty.gov February 10, 2012                                                                                                               For Immediate Release 205 ARRESTED AND 51 FIREARMS CONFISCATED IN JANUARY DISARM SWEEPS LOS ANGELES COUNTY — During the month of January, Los Angeles County D.I.S.A.R.M. officers arrested 205 probationers and confiscated 51 firearms and over $2.2 million in illegal drugs and drug money, announced Supervisor [...]

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  • PRESS RELEASE FROM L.A. COUNTY BEACHES AND HARBORS


    Recent media reports on the County’s Beach ordinance were misleading.  The Board of Supervisors actually lifted a 42-year-old ban on football and Frisbee throwing and replaced it with restrictions on crowded beach days when wayward balls or Frisbees could hit other people.  Please see the attached release from the Department of Beaches and Harbors with [...]

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  • ANTONOVICH APPOINTS BARRY PERROU TO THE MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION


     Contact: Tony Bell, Communications Deputy Office: (213) 974-5555 Cell: (213) 215-5176 E-mail: tbell@bos.lacounty.gov February 7, 2012                                                                                                                  For Immediate Release ANTONOVICH APPOINTS BARRY PERROU TO THE MENTAL HEALTH COMMISSION LOS ANGELES COUNTY — Supervisor Michael D. Antonovich appointed Barry Perrou, Ph.D. to the Los Angeles County Mental Health Commission. Dr. Perrou has been a psychologist with [...]

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