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Montebello, CA – Today, leaders from across the San Gabriel Valley came together to celebrate the fifth anniversary of the San Gabriel Valley Regional Housing Trust (SGVRHT) — a groundbreaking model of regional collaboration made possible through the vision, authorship, and leadership of State Senator Susan Rubio.

Senate Human Services Committee Holds Hearing on Food Insecurity in Face of SNAP Cuts

Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D–Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Senator Caroline Menjivar (D–San Fernando Valley), Chair of the Senate Health Committee, hosted a Joint Informational Hearing of the Senate Health and Judiciary Committees to examine early CARE Court implementation and emerging best practices across California.

BAKERSFIELD, CA — The Tejon Indian Tribe celebrated the grand opening of the Tejon Hard Rock Hotel & Casino today, a historic milestone made possible by the passage of Senate Bill 910, legislation moved three years ago in partnership with Chairman Octavio Escobedo III, the Tejon Indian Tribe, local leaders, labor, and community stakeholders.

Delta Caucus Co-Chairs Senator Jerry McNerney (D-Pleasanton) and Assemblywoman Lori D. Wilson (D-Suisun City) on Thursday called on the Delta Protection Commission to file an official appeal of the certification of the costly and destructive Delta Tunnel Project.

SAN JOSE, CA –California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) will host a press conference highlighting the successful passage of his Senate Bill 429 (SB 429) this past year. The press conference will be held in front of CAL FIRE’s Fire Hawk helicopter helipad. SB 429 will establish the first-in-the-nation wildfire catastrophe public model. The science-based model will help inform homeowners about their property’s wildfire risk in addition to equitably informing homeowners’ insurance policy rates.

SAN JOSE, CA – As Chair of the California State Senate Transportation Committee, Senator Dave Cortese (D – San Jose) met earlier this year with former Caltrans Director, Tony Tavares,  and current Secretary of Transportation, Toks Omishakin, at the request of City of San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan, requesting that the state agency enter into a cooperative agreement that would authorize the City of San Jose to directly conduct removal of blight and litter at 13 different Caltrans interchange areas within the city’s limits.

San Diego, CA –Standing alongside community leaders, educators, and law enforcement officials, Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park) joined Assemblymember Patel for a joint press conference today to announce the passing of Senate Bill 19, a measure that strengthens protections for California’s schools, workplaces, daycares, medical facilities, and places of worship from threats of violence.

MISSION VIEJO, Calif. – Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, presented a check on Friday to the City of Mission Viejo to fund an expansion of the popular Oso Creek Trail as part of an effort to make the community more walkable.