From Assemblymember Luz Rivas Desk – Caltrans Maintenance Update on the I-118 WB Freeway

Caltrans Maintenance Update on the I-118 WB Freeway onramp at San Fernando Road in Pacoima.
Upon inspection from Caltrans Engineers, serious slope damage was discovered following the extensive clean-up on Sunday, April 3, 2022, where over 600 cubic yards of trash and debris were removed for this location.

As a result of continued engagement from my office with Caltrans District 7, I am happy to announce that the state embankment will benefit from some future enhancement projects that will repair the critically damaged slope, add erosion control mulch, include new fencing, and introduce rock protection to help prevent future damage and access to this area.

I recently held a town hall on homelessness that you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5nIUfAAlhM and encourage you to contact my office about waste and debris on state property so we can initiate the cleanup process with Caltrans, CHP, and local assistance providers.

Caltrans Maintenance Update on the I-118 WB

From Assemblymember Luz Rivas Desk – Congratulations to the 60,000 Members of UFCW770

Congratulations to the 60,000 members of UFCW770 on the tentative agreement that they reached today.

I stand with our frontline workers that served our communities throughout the pandemic.
Thank you for serving the families and community members of San Fernando Valley.

Congratulations to the 60,000 members of UFCW770

From Assemblymember Luz Rivas Desk – Caltrans District 7 Conducted a Clean Up at the I-118 WB Freeway Onramp at San Fernando Road

Caltrans Maintenance Update

Yesterday, Caltrans District 7 conducted a clean up at the I-118 WB Freeway onramp at San Fernando Road in Pacoima.
In total, over 600 cubic yards of waste were removed from this area. Services and housing were offered to encampment residents thanks to Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority. Caltrans has a significant backlog as a result of their pausing cleanups over the last two years due to COVID-19.

We need to make sure the 39th Assembly District receives its fair share of the California Beautification funds to continue to invest in our communities, and I’m committed to fighting for more investments like these at the state level.

Our district is not a dumping ground and I look forward to continuing our city and state partnerships to push for change.

I recently held a town hall on homelessness that you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5nIUfAAlhM and encourage you to contact my office about waste and debris on state property so we can initiate the cleanup process with Caltrans, CHP, and local assistance providers.
A special thanks to my staff for being on site last month, and for maintaining pressure to ensure this site was completely cleaned up.

Caltrans Maintenance Update Yesterday, Caltrans District 7

From Assemblymember Luz Rivas Desk – Mission Hills has Achieved a 90% Vaccination Rate!

AD-39 Vaccine Update!

Mission Hills has achieved a 90% vaccination rate! Thank you so much to all of our community members who have stepped up to get vaccinated.

AD-39 Vaccine Update! Mission Hills has achieved

From Assemblymember Luz Rivas Desk – Opportunity to Take a Tour of the Owens-Illinois (O-I) Manufacturing Plant

Last week, I had the opportunity to take a tour of the Owens-Illinois (O-I) manufacturing plant in Vernon, California. The visit allowed me to witness firsthand how the California Beverage Container Recycling Program recycles and manufactures glass bottles at the O-I facility. This plant receives recycled glass and melts it down into raw ingredients to create new glass products. As the Chair of the Assembly Natural Resources Committee, this journey allowed me to witness firsthand how important it is to make the recycling process simple for Californians. A special thank you to Glass Packaging Institute (GPI) and the staff at O-I for organizing this fantastic tour!

Last week, I had the opportunity to

From Assemblymember Luz Rivas Desk – I-5 NB Sheldon On-Ramp to Wicks in Sun Valley has Received Maintenance

Another Caltrans Service Request in the books!

I’m happy to share that the I-5 NB Sheldon on-ramp to Wicks in Sun Valley has received maintenance! Caltrans removed trash and debris of approximately 240 cubic yards of material. Our unhoused neighbors also received outreach services from the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority.

Another Caltrans Service Request in the books!

From Assemblymember Luz Rivas Desk – Maintenance Update on State Route 118 Freeway and San Fernando Road in Pacoima

Caltrans Maintenance Update on State Route 118 Freeway and San Fernando Road in Pacoima 🚧

I’ve been working with our constituent over the last month and as a result of the work by my team, Caltrans District 7 conducted a massive 5 day cleanup effort on February 28th through March 4th, 2022. Over 300 cubic yards of trash and hazardous waste was picked up during this initial cleanup. Whenever there is a homeless encampment on state property, CalTrans is required to work with local homelessness assistance providers to offer housing and services before being able to conduct a cleanup. This takes time for all teams involved to access cleanup locations, and coordinate services for the unhoused and removal of waste.

Since that time, Caltrans has provided the required notice for a final cleanup of this area which is scheduled to complete work on April 4th and 5th.

I am committed to working on homelessness issues in the district AD-39 and in Sacramento so that we can address the root causes of homelessness. That is why I have authored several bills including: AB 1845, AB 71, AB 58, AB 1702, AB 27, AB 2325 and AB 1220. I was also proud to deliver $2 billion in last year’s budget to help local governments combat the state’s homelessness crisis and over $300 million for local beautification and community improvement projects through the Clean California Program.

Please find a response from Caltrans to their work at this site below:

Caltrans Maintenance Update on State Route 118