Seeing red for better health
February is American Heart Month, and this year February 2nd was National Wear Red for Women Day, which encourages people to wear red to...
Alpine mom seeks help for ailing daughter
Alpine resident Carlette Anderson is advocating for her daughter Tamara Newton,46, through a GoFundMe fundraiser, after she suffered a brain hemorrhage, potentially caused by...
Make sure there’s a license
Now that we are fresh in the new year, you may be thinking that it is the perfect time to embark on a home...
Wildfire preparation in 2024
I recently joined several legislators to tour the site of the Camp Fire, the deadliest wildfire disaster in 100 years, which stuck much of...
District office open to serve constituents
Navigating the state’s bureaucracy, even figuring out which agency to contact, can be a big headache. Pointing constituents in the right direction and assisting...
Minimum wage and other laws
Bills passed by the Legislature and signed by the Governor usually go into effect January 1st of the following year. Here are just a...
Where was the fiscal responsibility?
Two years ago, California had a surplus of almost $100 billion --- no state in history had ever amassed such a huge surplus. But...
Commitment to solving border challenges
A study by the U.S. International Boundary and Water Commission shows that 35 billion gallons of toxic waste water has flowed across the border...
Spread the word to stop the spread
As Vice Chair of the Assembly Health Committee, I do all I can to ensure that California remains at the forefront in combatting serious...
Laws against homeless camping are not cruel
California has almost onethird of the nation’s homeless population despite having only 12% of the U.S. population. In recent years, we have thrown $20...
