For Immediate Release
Thursday, March 20, 2025
Contact: Elisa Rivera
[email protected] (559) 264-3070
 
Senator Anna M. Caballero Introduces SB 520, Legislation to Expand Nurse-Midwifery Education
to Improve Maternal and Infant Health and Address Maternal Health Disparities in Rural California
 

For Immediate Release
Tuesday, March 19, 2025
Contact: Elisa Rivera
[email protected] (559) 264-3070
 
Senator Anna M. Caballero Leads Effort to Expand Foster Youth Financial Support with SB 624

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Monday March 17, 2025
Contact: Elisa Rivera
[email protected] (559) 264-3070
 
Senator Anna M. Caballero Honors Rosa Maria Hernandez-Bautista, Senate District 14 Woman of the Year

 
 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
 
Date: Monday, March 17, 2025
Contact: Elisa Rivera (Caballero)
(559) 264-3070 [email protected]
Contact: Brody Fernandez (Soria)
916-276-3390 [email protected]

SACRAMENTO, CA – Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) has introduced Senate Bill 470 to permanently modernize the Bagley-Keene Act by removing the sunset provision from his previous legislation, SB 544 pertaining to accessibility to state boards and commissions.
“SB 470 builds upon the successful implementation of SB 544, using technology to enhance equity, public engagement, and access while preserving transparency in the decision-making process.” said Senator Laird.

On Thursday, February 27th, join me and Assemblymember Hart in welcoming Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara and other industry experts at a town hall to discuss the state of home insurance for our community and state.
The town hall will be covering market challenges and upcoming reforms that the Department of Insurance is pursuing. There will be a presentation followed by Q&A.

Below is the most recent storm information as of 2:30PM on 2/12/2025
 
SANTA BARBARA COUNTY
 
The Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Office has issued an EVACUATION ORDER for the identified properties associated with the Lake Fire burn scar. This Evacuation Order is due to strong storm conditions with the potential to produce flash flooding, debris flows, and landslides. Residents should leave no later than 3 PM. 
The remaining areas of the Lake Fire Burn Scar will stay under an Evacuation Warning. 

Sacramento, CA — Senator Josh Becker (D-San Mateo) and Senator John Laird (D-Santa Cruz) have introduced new legislation to transform and streamline how wildfire mitigation investments are evaluated and coordinated across California. 
SB 326, the Wildfire Mitigation Strategic Planning Act, establishes a comprehensive framework to better align state, federal, industry, and private wildfire prevention efforts, ensuring that every dollar spent delivers maximum protection for communities.

The people of Moss Landing are experiencing what the people of Pajaro and Capitola have experienced before them. Three weeks after the catastrophic fire, news cameras and reporters are slipping away, they must deal with the aftermath while out of the spotlight.
 

State Senator John Laird has been appointed to the Legislative Advisory Committee within the California Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) by Senate President Pro Tem Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) and the Senate Rules Committee.