CITY OF INDUSTRY, CA – Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera) proudly honored the 2026 Women of Achievement for California’s 30th Senate District during a special ceremony held in the City of Industry in recognition of Women’s History Month.
This annual celebration highlights extraordinary women whose leadership, service, and professional excellence have made a lasting impact across the district and throughout the region.

Senator Josh Becker Joins Other Elected Officials and Education Leaders to Announce Legislation Making Free Community College Permanent in San Mateo County

SACRAMENTO, CA — La Senadora Lena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach) ha presentado el Proyecto de Ley del Senado (SB) 1291, la Ley del Agua SHINE (por sus siglas en inglés: Estándares de Honestidad, Integridad, Notificación y Cumplimiento).
 

Senator Susan Rubio (D–Baldwin Park) introduced SB 871, the Domestic Violence Prevention Act — life-saving legislation to strengthen enforcement of domestic violence restraining orders and prevent abusers from getting dangerously close to their victims.
Domestic violence remains a serious public safety and public health crisis in California. Nearly one in five women and one in seven men experience severe physical violence from an intimate partner, and intimate partners account for nearly half of all female homicide victims nationwide.

SACRAMENTO – State Sen. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, today announced new legislation – SB 1406 – that would close the so-called “Montana Loophole,” which costs California approximately $20 million a year in lost tax revenue.
SB 1406 would strengthen state law by barring tax scams in which California residents create an out-of-state shell company to buy exotic luxury cars or recreational vehicles in Montana to avoid paying California sales taxes and vehicle license fees.

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, Senator Josh Becker (D–Menlo Park) announced legislation to expand the use of local, clean power to reduce costs and increase grid reliability.
SB 913 allows customer-owned clean energy resources like home batteries, electric vehicles, and smart thermostats to compete on a level playing field with traditional power sources to provide grid reliability at the lowest cost.

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Water advanced SB 949 by Senator Josh Becker (D-Menlo Park) to formally designate the Santa Cruz Mountains as a Landscape of Statewide Significance, a landmark step to protect one of California’s most ecologically vital landscapes and strengthen coordinated conservation, climate resilience, and watershed protection efforts statewide.

SACRAMENTO – State Sen. Jerry McNerney, D-Pleasanton, today announced the introduction of SB 1196, which will streamline the creation of accessory dwelling units by accelerating utility service connections.
SB 1196 would direct the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) to establish clear timelines for utility hookups for ADUs, also known as backyard cottages or “casitas,” and institute penalties for utilities that fail to provide timely service connections.

SFO incident shines a spotlight on necessity of tracking ICE activity

The recent news involving a longtime labor leader, Cesar Chavez, and the incredible courage of respected voices like Dolores Huerta and other victims, who recently came forward about their abuse, is deeply troubling and heartbreaking. 
As a survivor of domestic violence, I know how difficult it can be to tell your story and find the courage to come forward publicly. I commend the courage of Dolores Huerta and those who have shared their experiences — we see you, we hear you, and we stand with you.