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MOSQUITO TREATMENTS PLANNED IN 
ALTADENA, MONTEREY PARK 


FEMA ANNOUNCES $11M IN 
NEW DISASTER RELIEF FOR 
WILDFIRE, STORM SURVIVORS

 LOS ANGELES (CNS) - The Trump administration todayannounced an additional $11 million in recovery relief fornearly 6,000 survivors affected by the 2025 Palisades andEaton wildfires and the 2023 winter storms.

 In total, the Federal Emergency Management Agency hasprovided nearly $24 million for case management servicesacross the disasters, officials said.

 The grants announced Wednesday include more than $6.6million for over 3,000 survivors of the wildfires and severe 
winds that affected the county.

 To date, nearly $10 million in FEMA funds have beenprovided for the disaster. Funding also includes more than$4.5 million for services provided for more than 2,700survivors of the 2023 storms that hit several California 
counties. More than $13.6 million has been provided forstorm relief, FEMA said.

 Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger applaudedthe announcement. ``I welcome FEMA's approval ofadditional funding for disaster case management for LosAngeles County,'' she said in a statement. ``Once received,
this funding will allow thousands of Eaton Fire survivors tocontinue receiving the personalized support they need as theynavigate the complicated road to recovery. Having someonehelp them work through housing, insurance, rebuilding, andother recovery challenges can make a meaningful difference.

 ``I thank the Trump administration and FEMA forrecognizing that survivors' needs continue. I hope that thisfunding will be accessible locally as soon as possible, soEaton Fire survivors continue accessing this critical supportsystem.''

 The Eaton Fire Collaborative, however, said additional 
FEMA funding does not solve the problems the EFC says arefacing the Disaster Case Management Program.

 The announcement gives no timeline for how long theprogram will continue, and there is no hint about how fundswill be distributed across Altadena, Pasadena and Sierra 
Madre, according to the EFC. ``It does not name the Eaton 
Fire, even though Eaton survivors make up the largest shareof Disaster Case Management clients in Los AngelesCounty,'' according to EFC, which describes itself as a groupof local nonprofits, community groups, city, county, and stateofficials dedicated to helping those affected by the Eaton fire. 

``Case management is how survivors find their way throughrecovery, and it has to be there for the full length of thatjourney,'' Michael Ocon,executive director of the EFC, said 
in a statement. ``We are grateful to the state of California 
for keeping services running and to the legislative partnerswho have pressed for this funding. We are ready to workwith FEMA to finish the job. That means honoring the fullcommitment made to this program so no survivor loses theircase manager mid-recovery.'' 


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ALTADENA (CNS) -Mosquitocontrol treatments will be conducted 
Wednesday and Thursday in Altadenaand Monterey Park in an effort toreduce mosquito populations that createa significant public health risk, officialssaid Friday.

 The treatment will occur between 
midnight and 5:30 a.m. both days,
according to the San Gabriel ValleyMosquito and Vector Control District.

 The Altadena treatment will occur 
in the area between Glenrose Avenue 
and Marengo Avenue, south of East 
Mariposa Street and north of WestWoodbury Road.

 The Monterey Park treatment willoccur in the area between West Floral 
Drive and the Pomona (60) Freeway,
east of Vancouver Avenue and west of 
Collegian Avenue.

The agency will use ultra-low volume 

adulticide and low volumelarvicide 
applications to target mosquitoes atmultiple life cycle stages to controlthe population and reduce the risk ofmosquito-borne disease.

 Specialists will be applying Aquaduetto target adult mosquitoes in bothtreatment areas. It contains Sumithrin 
and Prallethrin, active ingredientsformulated to mimic the propertiesin chrysanthemum flowers. Since thematerial is suspended in water, theapplication will not harm the finishes oncars or homes, officials said.

 In Altadena, specialist will also applyVectoBac WDG, a biological larvicidewhich contains Bacillus thuringiensissubsp. israelensis, to water sourcescontaining immature mosquitoes toreduce the number that develop intobiting adults. If weather conditions arenot favorable, or if there are operational 

delays, the application may be postponedor delayed.

 Efforts will be made to notify residentsin the treatment areas 
through physical postings, social media,
Nextdoor and traditional news media.

 Health officials recommend the 
following steps to prevent mosquitoes:

 -- Eliminate standing water inclogged rain gutters, rain barrels,
discarded tires, buckets, wateringtroughs, or anything that holds waterfor more than a week.

 -- Ensure that swimming pools, spas,
and ponds are properly maintained.

 -- Change the water in pet dishes,
birdbaths, and other small 
containers weekly.

 --Report neglected swimming pools 
in your neighborhood to your vector 
control district. 

$5.5 MILLION IN STATE FUNDING HELPS MOVE CHARLES 
WHITE PARK REBUILD INTO CONSTRUCTION STATE 
INVESTMENT SECURED BY ASSEMBLYMEMBER HARABEDIAN 
IS HELPING FUND THE $10.5 MILLION RECONSTRUCTION OF 
THE ALTADENA PARK DESTROYED IN THE EATON FIRE 

(ALTADENA, CA) – Construction is set to begin Saturdayon the rebuilding of Charles White Park, nearly 21 monthsafter the Eaton Fire destroyed the Altadena park. Theproject is being funded with $5.5 million from the Stateof California, secured by Assemblymember Harabedian, 
(above) and $5 million from The Walt Disney Company,
bringing the total project investment to $10.5 million. 

The Eaton Fire reached Altadena on January 7, 2025,
destroying homes, businesses and public facilities 
throughout the community. Charles White Park wasamong the sites hit by the fire; its playground and otherrecreational facilities were destroyed.
The state funding for Charles White Park is part of a larger$21.7 million state investment in Altadena parks and openspaces secured by Harabedian following the Eaton Fire.
Harabedian began pushing for state resources for Altadena’spublic infrastructure and long-term recovery in the 
immediate aftermath of the fire. His work in Sacramento 
has since included securing funding for local recoveryprojects and advancing legislation addressing the financialand housing challenges facing disaster survivors.
“When the Eaton Fire came through Altadena, it damagedevery part of daily life. That included the places families 

used every day,” said Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Pasadena). “Getting this funding into the state budget was aboutmaking sure parkswere part of the recovery conversation from the beginning. Now, after a long wait, I am proud to say that construction hasbegun.”
The project also carries a connection to Altadena’s history. Charles White spent over two decades in Altadena and producedsome of his best-known work here; his son, artist Ian White, is a resident of Altadena and has participated in the planning forthe redesigned park.
For Harabedian, the project represents one of the tangible pieces of the state’s response to the Eaton Fire that residents will beable to watch take shape.
“The goal was never simply to replace what was there before the fire,” said Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Pasadena).
“It was to make sure Altadena has the public spaces it deserves as it rebuilds. Charles White Park will be part of that next 
chapter.”
The groundbreaking ceremony will take place Saturday, October 3, from 10 a.m. to noon at Charles White Park, 77 MountainView Street in Altadena. 

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Assemblymember John Harabedian represents the 41st District composed of the cities of La Cañada Flintridge, Pasadena,
Altadena, Sierra Madre, Monrovia, Bradbury, San Dimas, La Verne, Claremont, Upland, Rancho Cucamonga, Oak Hills, PiñonHills and Phelan 


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