Today in Council, I was proud to recognize Beckham Williams and Shakira Nieves, two Council District 4 students who served on the Olivia Mitchell LA City Youth Council, and I'm grateful for the energy and ideas they brought to City Hall!

Pour yourself a cup of ambition, it’s Dolly Parton Day! ☕️✨ On August 26, we convened every woman on the City Council and introduced a resolution recognizing September 25 — or 9/25 — as Dolly Parton Day in the City of Los Angeles. Dolly will always be missed, and we will always love her!

Last Friday in Council, joined by founder Paulinda Schimmel and an extraordinary community of survivors, I was proud to pause to recognize September as Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month and the organization leading the fight against it — The Ovarian Cancer Circle, Inspired by Robin Babbini.

One last splash before the end of summer! ☀️💦 Neighbors from across CD4 came together at VNSO Aquatics Center over Labor Day weekend for an afternoon of swimming, games, food, and fun — and the perfect send-off to summer. We’ll see you around the district at more CD4 community events this fall!

Joined by his family and friends, I was honored to adjourn Friday’s Council Meeting in memory of venerable chef and culinary tastemaker Katsuya Uechi, who passed away on June 24. We are grateful for his extraordinary contributions to our city and for the legacy he leaves behind.