An honor to serve
It’s been my honor to serve the people of the 75th Assembly District for the past 12 years. With extensive agricultural areas, deserts and...
Preventing domestic violence together
Unlike violence and harm that comes at the hands of a stranger, domestic violence has the additional trauma of the abuser being someone the...
Regulations stand in way of expansion
The legislative special session called to rein in high gas prices has adjourned. A bill that supporters claim will help prevent gasoline price spikes...
Use fresh herbs to flavor holiday
Grow, harvest and season your holiday meals with fresh herbs grown indoors in a windowsill garden. Add to the experience by using potted herbs...
Mama’s fundraising bake sale celebrates 20 years
For 20 years, Mama’s Kitchen has held its annual Thanksgiving Pie Sale, benefiting the nonprofit organization that provides medically tailored meals to individuals in...
Our busy legislature
The 2023-2024 regular session of the Legislature adjourned August 31st. For better or worse, over the past two years we’ve debated 4,821 bills. This...
Measure U can benefit Alpine schools
Alpine’s schools, the actual properties themselves, are the most valuable community assets in Alpine. As community owned property, they are literally owned by the...
Reducing wildfire threat
We’ll soon have another tool to help reduce the ongoing threat of wildfires. My bill, AB 1819, passed both houses of the Legislature without...
Consider Fall leaves a gift from nature
Put fall leaves to work in your landscape. This valuable resource makes a great mulch in planting beds, adds organic matter and nutrients to...
Hoping for common sense
The State Legislature adjourned for the year August 31st, but a special session to deal with gas prices has been called. Several proposals are...
