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August 6, 2025

Hundreds of people gathered in Pan Pacific Park on Aug. 5 for National Night Out Against Crime hosted by the Los Angeles Police Department’s Wilshire Division.

Music played, kids enjoyed a bounce house and games and community members mingled with police officers. Pink’s Hot Dogs, Rocco’s Neighborhood Pizza and Chick-Fil-A served food, and booths offered information about city services and service providers.


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August 6, 2025

U.S. Rep. Laura Friedman (D-Glendale) gave her first legislative update in West Hollywood since taking office at the Aug. 4 West Hollywood City Council meeting.

Issues: Congress

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August 6, 2025

Above: Friedman listens to a presentation from Al Ballesteros, CEO of Wesley Health Center.

 

Issues: Health

August 4, 2025
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Above: Friedman addressing the West Hollywood City Council.


July 31, 2025

Last week U.S. Senator Adam Schiff and U.S. Representative Laura Friedman introduced a bill to name a U.S. Postal Service facility in Glendale after former U.S. Navy Secretary Paul Ignatius to honor his legacy of military service. 

Ignatius was the highest-ranking Armenian American in the U.S. government when serving as the 59th U.S. Secretary of the Navy under President Lyndon B. Johnson. 


July 31, 2025

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, July 31, 2025, U.S. Congresswoman Laura Friedman (CA-30) announced that Glendale Community College is receiving a $599,739 federal investment from the National Science Foundation IUSE: Innovation in Two-Year College STEM Education (ITYC) Program.

Issues: Education

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July 30, 2025

California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on July 29 over an attempt to defund Planned Parenthood. The lawsuit, filed with 22 other states, alleges that Trump exceeded his authority by attempting to withhold Medicaid reimbursements for Planned Parenthood clinics across the state in the “Big Beautiful Bill” budget act.

Issues: Health

July 29, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, July 29, 2025, U.S. Representatives Laura Friedman (CA-30), Nikema Williams (GA-5), Chris Pappas (NH-1) in the House, alongside U.S.

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July 28, 2025

Glendale, CA — On Saturday, July 26, the Filipino American Business Association of Glendale (FABAG-GLAC), in partnership with the Glendale YMCA, hosted a vibrant celebration marking Philippine-American Friendship Day, featuring a Summer Luau, installation of new 2025-26 officers and board members, and induction of new members.


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July 28, 2025

After a federal judge indefinitely blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a provision of the new tax cut and spending law that would cut off Medicaid funding from many Planned Parenthood affiliates, Democrats said they plan to introduce legislation that would repeal that provision entirely.

Issues: Health