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Above: Friedman announcing the federal investment with Burbank Water and Power leadership.
LOS ANGELES, CA — U.S. Representative Laura Friedman (CA-30) joined Democratic colleagues calling on the Department of Justice and Department of Education to launch a full investigation into the recent cyberattack targeting Instructure and its subsidiary, Canvas, and calling for expanded cybersecurity resources for schools.
ABOVE: Friedman announcing a new $500,000 federal investment to help replace Station 8.
WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA — Today, May 11, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) announced a new $500,000 federal investment to help replace LA County Fire Station 8 in West Hollywood. The 73-year-old station has been officially deemed vulnerable to collapse in a major earthquake and is too small for modern fire apparatus.
- The Riverside County’s Sheriff’s Department became the first state agency in California to adopt the Grappler system.
- A pursuing vehicle pulls within 5 feet of a motorist, a button is pressed, and a net from the front bumper wraps around the back tires or axle of the fleeing vehicle.
California Democrats in Congress are raising concerns about Paramount Skydance’s proposed takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery — a $111-billion deal that would dramatically reshape Hollywood by consolidating two historic film studios.
Last week, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump both made calls for Disney to take Jimmy Kimmel, host of the ABC late-night series “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” off the air, citing his jokes against the president, which they characterized as harmful. Trump alleged that Kimmel called for “violence.” White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the “rhetoric” was “completely deranged.”
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, May 7, 2026, U.S.
Above: Friedman speaking in front of the Kimmel Studios.
Truth And Accountability League (TAAL) hosted its annual TAAL Remembrance and Honors: Armenian Genocide Commemoration and Awards on Friday, April 24, at the Glendale Central Library Auditorium.
It marked the 111th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and honored distinguished leaders whose work reflects courage, public service, and commitment to justice, a news release states.