LEMOORE, CA — Senator Melissa Hurtado joined the City of Lemoore for a groundbreaking ceremony at the site of the Lemoore Fire Department’s new fire training facility, an investment made possible by $2 million in state budget funding the Senator secured during work on the 2022-2023 state budget. The new facility represents a generational investment in the city’s public safety needs, ensuring lifesaving preparedness and training resources are readily accessible to Lemoore firefighters.

Amid Federal Benefit Uncertainty, Senator Susan Rubio Steps Up to Support
 1,500 Families Through Annual Operation Gobble

Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D–Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released a statement regarding reports that President Trump intends to release an executive order that would block states from passing AI regulations.

SONOMA COUNTY—Alongside elementary students, teachers, and neighbors, Senator Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) announced yesterday that $1.2 million in state funding will help complete a long-planned modernization project at West Side School, including a new state-of-the-art library, new classrooms, a modern HVAC system, and two new playgrounds.
 

VENTURA COUNTY, CA — Senator Melissa Hurtado joined Senator Pro Tempore Monique Limón, Senator Henry Stern and county farm bureau representatives for a farm tour and listening session in Ventura County. The Senators represent districts where farming are key drivers of the regions’ economy, with Senator Limón representing Cuyama Valley and Senator Hurtado hailing from the Central Valley.

Lawsuit Seeks to Block California’s New “No Secret Police Act” Requiring Visible Identification for Law Enforcement

2025 honorees lead the region in community activism, business, health, education, art and social entrepreneurship.

 
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.