Young, bright and full of fresh ideas, Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath was sworn in on Dec. 5, 2022, promising to fulfill her obligations to the constituents of the Third Supervisorial District of Los Angeles County, home to more than two million people. Horvath’s district covers 446.08 square miles and stretches from the Ventura County line to West Hollywood and the city of San Fernando, including portions of 10 cities, 26 unincorporated communities and 49 neighborhoods in the city of Los Angeles. The Third District also counts among its unincorporated communities in the Santa Monica Mountains and Topanga. As such, the Supervisor is the de facto “Mayor� in Topanga and the main contact with county government. During her first one hundred days, Horvath went straight to work and has visited many parts of her District. A partial list of her Board of Supervisors accomplishments includes: A motion declaring a state of emergency for homelessness in Los Angeles County and adopting the largest budget for the County’s Homelessness Initiative to date. Appointed herself to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) Commission to be present where the decisions are made. Put forward a successful motion regarding gun safety. Approved a “Good Governance� motion to study the County’s governance structure, including campaign finance reforms and expanding the size of the Board of Supervisors. Motion to raise the Progress Pride flag at County facilities. Fighting hate through a Jewish Community Plan informed by Jewish community leaders based on hate crime data provided by the Sheriff’s Department. LAHSA, Fire and Topanga “So, we got right to work in a state of emergency on homelessness and how we can better restructure the services that people count on in the County,� Horvath said. “I put myself on the LAHSA commission to hold them accountable. It’s our number one issue, so I want to sit right at the table and continue to focus on how we need to have a better system to take care of our neighborhoods.� Horvath addressed the question of the increase in LAHSA’s Executive compensation in light of an increasing level of homelessness since the organization was created. “We will be taking a look at what LAHSA is doing as well on the executive committee,� “Horvath said. “I’m at the table to know exactly how LAHSA is governed. It’s a new approach, as they are not used to all the questions I ask. We want to make the organization better and help us to restructure LAHSA as needed.� Horvath also addressed renter’s needs amid astronomic rent increases. “We are focused on the street, homelessness prevention and investing in affordable housing options,� she said. “People deserve to live in quality housing and have an opportunity to live in the community where they currently live. We need more affordable housing options; we need to help renters who may be falling into homelessness, and provide rental assistance as well as for landlords and property owners—we have made assistance available for both; it’s a state of emergency.� Protecting the Santa Monica Mountains from Fires and Developers “Protecting the Santa Monica Mountains from fires and over-development is one of my top priorities for the region,� Horvath wrote to The Canyon Chronicle. “It’s no secret that Los Angeles County needs to build more affordable housing, but we can do it responsibly, in the regions that make the most sense. That is not the Santa Monica Mountains. We must not build in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones, but we must also take proactive measures to ensure that a devastating fire never occurs in the region. This means investing in home hardening, fully funding our aerial arsenal for the L.A. County Fire Department and improving the lines of communication throughout the Santa Monica Mountains.� As Supervisor, Horvath promised to listen to communities such as Topanga. “I want to make sure that the policies we develop are informed by your experiences and rooted in local control, rather than implementing top-down rules and regulations,� Horvath said.She has visited Topanga and the Santa Monica Mountains many times, to better know her new District. “In my first 100 days, my dad, Bill Horvath and I toured Topanga,� she said. “We had a weekend brunch at Endless Color and we were impressed with the beauty and [the sense of] community. I am making sure that we keep Topanga as beautiful and special as it is.� Contact Information: (213) 974-3333; (213) 625-7360; lindseyhorvath.lacounty.gov or: ThirdDistrict@bos.lacounty.gov ; facebook.com/LindseyPHorvath; twitter.com/lindseyphorvath; instagram.com/lindseyphorvath