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- California will phase out paraquat after all manufacturers voluntarily canceled their registrations, ending the state’s use of the powerful herbicide that is already banned in more than 60 countries.
- State regulators found paraquat exposure may be tied to thyroid problems, birth defects and harm to birds, while thousands of workers have sued over possible links to Parkinson’s disease.
- California’s phaseout foll
LOS ANGELES — For the children inside the Para Los Niños’ Head Start site in Hollywood, the days are business as usual: learning, playing and sitting down for a meal.
But the future of the federal program could look very different, as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has proposed to roll back or eliminate some of the federal program's regulations.
HOLLYWOOD, CA — Today, August 12, 2026, U.S.
U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman announced on July 30 that six students she nominated from California’s 30th Congressional district have been accepted to elite service academies and preparatory schools, including West Point, the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy, Naval Academy Preparatory School, and Air Force Academy Preparatory School.
“Paramount has deep roots in Southern California. My vision is to stay true to our roots,” wrote David Ellison in a letter to lawmakers representing the state in February.
Six students from across California’s 30th Congressional District are trading high school graduation caps for military insignia this fall, after Rep. Laura Friedman announced their acceptance into some of the nation’s most competitive service academies and preparatory programs.
Federal funds recently secured by U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman will go toward modernizing the customer information systems at train stations in Glendale and Burbank ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games.
World’s TV rights holders will be based in the heart of CA-30, putting Burbank at the center of global broadcast for the 2028 Olympic
BURBANK, CA – Today, Thursday July 9, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) celebrated the announcement that the International Broadcast Center for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games will be located at the Warner Bros. lot in Burbank, placing the media hub for the entire Games in the heart of her district.
What You Need To Know
- Metro and Metrolink will receive $500,000 in new federal funding to support transit planning ahead of the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic and Paralympic Games
- A portion of $250,000 of that funding will go toward planning and designing improvements to bus shelters, including more shade for riders
- The announcement comes as Southern California experiences another summer heat wave, and officials prepare for hotter conditions during the 2028 Games
- Riders say a lack of shaded bus stops isn’t just uncomfortable, it can also pose
GLENDALE, CA — Yesterday, July 7, 2026, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) announced a pair of federal investments she secured to upgrade the day-to-day rider experience across two of Los Angeles’ largest transit systems, one for LA Metro’s buses and one for Metrolink’s rail stations in the district. The investments come as LA prepares to welcome millions of visitors for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.