Karen Bass: “California was long known for its tough-on-crime policies, and it once led the nation in the rush for mass…”

Residents, public agencies and elected officials have repeatedly sought timely information regarding the cleanup, remediation, environmental monitoring and recovery.

The Governor will be prepared to respond to our State of the Emergency when that is ready with whatever resources we need to do what the Chief described, which is moving the toxic materials away from here and disposing of them in a way…

Our efforts ultimately couldn't keep up with policies and funding cuts at the federal and state levels that pushed more people onto the streets.

Too often, those requests have been met with delayed communication, limited transparency, and insufficient public engagement.