In a significant move against California’s blistering mental health crisis, Governor Gavin Newsom put pen to paper on SB 1336, a bill set to transform Norwalk’s unused state property into a mental healthcare lifeline. According to a bulletin from Los Angeles County, this newly-signed legislation opens the door for Los Angeles County to develop a mental healthcare village using vacant buildings on the Metropolitan State Hospital campus, aiming to offer housing and treatment for individuals grappling with mental health challenges.