Washington, July 13 -- Congresswoman Luz Rivas issued the following press release:
On Thursday, July 9, 2026, Congresswoman Luz Rivas (CA-29), representative for California's 29thCongressional District, and Los Angeles County Supervisor Lindsey P. Horvath met with officials from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to advocate for stronger safety measures and oversight at Whiteman Airport following two recent aircraft crashes involving aircraft landing at the airport in Pacoima.
The meeting follows Congresswoman Rivas' and Supervisor Horvath continued advocacy after the April 20, 2026, and June 16, 2026, crashes. These efforts include Supervisor Horvath's letters sent directly to FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford calling for a temporar...