WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla issued the following press release:
WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Alex Padilla and Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), and U.S. Representatives Julia Brownley (D-Calif.-26) and Brad Sherman (D-Calif.-32)urgedthe Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to quickly releasemore than $4 million in federalfunding for the Encinal Canyon Road Emergency Interconnection Project. This project isessential for protecting the flow of fire hydrants and building connections during firefighting operations inthewestern Malibucommunity.Malibu was among the citiesimpactedby the Palisades fire in January 2025.
The Los Angeles County was selected for $4,893,885 in FEMA's Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) award in Decembe...