SACRAMENTO – In two overwhelming votes, the boards of SamTrans and Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) voted to join the regional transit funding measure authorized by Senator Scott Wiener (D-San Francisco) and Jesse Arreguin (D-Berkeley)’s Senate Bill 63.

“The idea that UCLA would pay Trump tribute (California taxpayer dollars), adopt his bigoted policies, or give him even an ounce of control of the University’s operations turns my stomach and should turn the stomach of every Californian. I’m confident UCLA will not enter into such an agreement, since doing so would violate California law, would violate our state’s core values, and would be straight up morally unacceptable.”

SACRAMENTO – The following statement was issued by Senate Transportation Chair Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) on August 7, 2025, regarding the status of $4 billion in federal high-speed rail funding:

500 Backpacks and Supplies Distributed at South El Monte National Night Out Event
SOUTH EL MONTE, Calif. – Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) joined with the City of South El Monte to distribute 500 backpacks and essential school supplies to local students at the city’s National Night Out event. The partnership supports families across the San Gabriel Valley and helps ensure local kids start the new school year ready to succeed.

Senator Sasha Renée Pérez issues statement on continued immigration enforcement raids and back to school concerns

SACRAMENTO – The following statement was issued by Senate Transportation Chair Senator Dave Cortese (D-Silicon Valley) on August 7, 2025, regarding the status of $4 billion in federal high-speed rail funding:

The California Legislative Delta Caucus on Wednesday once again urged leaders of the California Senate and Assembly to reject Gov. Gavin Newsom’s renewed effort to fast-track the Delta Tunnel Project.

SACRAMENTO, California – July 31, 2025 – Governor Gavin Newsom has signed into law Senate Bill 652, authored by State Senator Laura Richardson (D–South Bay), marking a significant step forward in strengthening public safety standards across California.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s Environmental Protection Agency proposing to repeal the scientific declaration on the dangers of greenhouse gases.

Senator Sasha Renée Pérez issues statement on the detention of Pasadena resident Rami Othmane by immigration authorities