Wishing a blessed Yom Kippur to all who observe. May this day be enlightening and meaningful.

California's Statewide Special Election is taking place on Nov. 4, 2025. You must register to vote by Oct. 21, 2025 to be eligible for the election. Check your registration, voting location, and more at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov.

It was a joy to celebrate the new YMCA Satellite Program Center in Ventura! We are looking forward to seeing this space expand the Y's programs and capacity to meet their growing demand.

Calling all Santa Clara Valley residents: SoCal Edison is giving a presentation and hosting a Q&A on staying informed and prepared for Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS). Use the QR code or this link to register: forms.monday.com/forms/eb9d50... #WildfireSafety #BePrepared #StayReady #VenturaCounty

CAUSE's Raising Justice event has been a central gathering space for their diverse and dedicated supporters. It was great to catch up with old friends and make new ones who also believe in CAUSE's mission to build grassroots power across the Central Coast for socio-economic & enviro justice.

It was another incredibly successful Coastal Cleanup Day with Coastal Keepers and Oxnard City Corps! Thanks to Marianne & Robyn, MERITO Foundation, Wildscape Restoration, DJ Samurai Eddy, and Mariachi Inlakech, there was a Chumash welcome ceremony, seed planting, invasive plant removal,...

What an inspiring afternoon at the Santa Barbara Zoo's "Roaring Ahead" luncheon! It was great to hear from Charles Hopper, Dr. Jennifer Perry, and Santa Barbara Mayor Randy Rowse about the Zoo's mission to connect people with animals and inspire a passion for conservation.

On this Erev Rosh Hashanah, we wish you a Happy New Year surrounded by loved ones. Shana tova!

We're thinking of this special moment. Congratulations to CEDC on the opening of #DoloresHuerta Gardens! This 58-unit #affordable #housing development will provide safe, sustainable homes for farmworkers and unhoused veterans in #VenturaCounty.

In partnership with Sen. Umberg and Asm. Berman, we are proud to deliver one of three bills targeting out-of-state puppy mills flooding the state with commercially bred animals. This legislative package is heading to the Governor's Desk!

Don't miss out on #California's largest volunteer event! Join Coastal Cleanup Day this Saturday, Sept. 20 9am-12pm. Find your nearest cleanup site in Ventura County, here: www.vccoastcleanup.org We will be at Ormond Lagoon. Navigate to 6271 Perkins Road, Oxnard, CA 93033 on your map app of choice.

This legislative session, we sent a strong and diverse package of bills to the Governor's desk. Here are a few highlights:

We will never forget. From 9/11 Memorial: "Today marks 24 years since the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. On that devastating day, and in the difficult weeks and months that followed,..."

The normalization and prevalence of gun violence has claimed today more victims on U.S. soil. From two campuses in Colorado and Utah, we mourn for lives taken too early, and think of their grieving families they leave behind...

Join California's largest annual volunteer event on Saturday, Sept. 20 to clean up our public beaches and waterways! Go to a38.asmdc.org/event/202509... to RSVP and get more info. #CoastalCleanupDay #GiveBack #GetOutside #cleanwater

In two weeks, we give back to our public lands and ocean! 🌎 Bring your friends, family, a water bottle, sun protection, and closed-toed shoes to Ormond Lagoon, at the end of Perkins Rd. Saturday, Sept. 20. 9 AM - 12 PM Head to a38.asmdc.org/event/202509... for more info. #CoastalCleanupDay

Current law requires city and county clerks to publish a list of the public officials who file Statements of Economic Interest (aka Form 700s). However, this does not apply to board members of Groundwater Sustainability Agencies. AB 293 addressing this oversight passed the Senate Floor yesterday!

We're thrilled to send our bill, AB 581, to the Governor's desk! Brought to us by local environmental nonprofit @lpforestwatch, AB 581 would establish the resilient and fire-germinated Big-Berry Manzanita (Arctostaphylos glauca) as the state shrub.

This #LaborDay, we honor the workers who built our great state and nation. We stand united with our workers against any attacks that threaten access to good jobs and healthy and safe workplaces.

Thinking back to last week's Clear the Shelters event which brought great joy to all involved, from the helping hands to the families who brought new companions home with them. Thank you to Ventura County Animal Services for their tremendous effort to connect animals with the right homes!

It's always nice to see friendly faces from my district up in #Sacramento. Earlier this week, #CFROG and American Clean Power hosted a #VirtualReality experience of #offshorewind, using the same training module used by the offshore wind workforce in AD-38.

Now more than ever, the services our nonprofits provide are increasingly critical. We discussed the current state and challenges facing nonprofits, while continuing to celebrate and center the great work each organization does. Congratulations again to...

📣Nonprofit leaders! Join us for our 2025 Nonprofit Town Hall to hear state and budget updates impacting the nonprofit community. Hear from CalNonprofits CEO Geoff Green answer common questions, address challenges, and share ways to strength within partnerships throughout the county.

🚨 RED FLAG WARNING 🚨 From Wednesday 9 AM through Saturday 9 PM, a Red Flag Warning has been issued in Los Angeles and Ventura Counties. Expect: 🔥 Hot temperatures reaching 95–110° 💨 Breezy winds through passes and canyons 🌡️ Critically low humidity ⛈️ Lightning possible Friday into the weekend

Wings Over #Camarillo returned for its 44th year. Complete with a STEM booth/workshop area with mini-drone flying, Virtual Reality sets and outreach, the weekend was filled with gravity-defying acrobatics and lots of learning experiences.

Looking for a new companion? Clear the Shelters returns again on Saturday, Aug. 23 to Ventura County Shelter locations in Camarillo and Simi Valley! Head to animalservices.venturacounty.gov/search-our-a... to see all the animal friends ready to come home with you.

With schools heading back in session, it is great to see Kaiser Permanente providing kids at the Boys and Girls Club with backpacks to ensure they have a successful start to the new academic year. Wishing everyone success as the new #school year kicks off!

It was incredibly gratifying to see all of the veterans who attended this year's Veteran Stand Down event. This collaborative community event was a great success, providing essential resources and support to those who have served our country.

As Chair of the Budget Subcommittee #4 on Climate Crisis, Natural Resources, Energy, and Transportation, we are eager to maintain forward progress on this goal with a balanced budget that meets the needs of all Californians and the budget challenges we face.

#Camarillo: Your Recreation & Park District needs your input on a community gym! With community demand higher than what the District can currently accommodate, a multi-use gym will meet the growing needs of over 800,000 annual park users.

My gratitude to @agrobbonta.oag.ca.gov for ensuring our federal government complies with critical privacy laws like HIPAA. We must remember we are a nation of laws, not of men.

On Monday, I joined as a coauthor to AJR 18 by Asm. James Ramos. This important resolution recognizes the historical wrongdoing committed against CA Native Americans and urges the federal government to work alongside tribal leaders to address historic injustices, uphold treaty obligations, and...

On this day in 2022, we transitioned to the 9-8-8 Lifeline. This 24/7 hotline provides coordinated, high-quality support and services to individuals in need, via call/text to 9-8-8 or chat on 988lifeline.org. Please save & use it in case of crisis or if a loved one needs extra support and resources.

Yesterday the California Legislative Central Coast Caucus authored ACR 103, declaring this week as California Western Monarch Protection Week. 🦋 At one site in Santa Barbara, the population count dropped from 80,000 in 1970 to 37 butterflies in 2024...

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Millions of Californians live with disabilities, visible or invisible. We join this community in celebrating July as Disability Pride Month and recommit to expanding their rights and access to independence.

One of the first steps towards fascism is to normalize the militarization of domestic life. Today’s raids at a farm field by masked, unidentified people using tear gas and rubber bullets is one more step in that concerted effort.

Today is a reminder of how precious our democracy is and how challenging it can be to hold onto it. I hope you and your family enjoy today and take a moment to appreciate the democratic freedoms we have the privilege to fight for.

Patient information about citizens and noncitizens was shared without consent from or notification to state, health plans, or Medicad members. This is yet another example of violations of privacy by an out of control federal administration.

We celebrate Juneteenth today in Ventura County and across the country! From 10 am - 5 pm, Ventura County's 34th Annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration hosted by Juneteenth Oxnard will take place at Plaza Park at 500 South C Street, Oxnard, CA 93030. Head to www.juneteenthoxnard.org for more info

Please join the Assembly Committee on Emergency Management, with special guest Speaker Robert Rivas, for a critical webinar on the ICE raids occurring across California and learn how our communities can stay informed, prepared and safe. Register here: caasm.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

This morning's grave act of violence is unconscionable and leaves a deep wound in our society. We must do better, and not let these hateful deeds discourage us from participating in our democracy. My thoughts are with Speaker Hortman and Senator Hoffman's families.

'Tis the season of graduations! Congratulations to the Class of 2025. We wish you the best of luck on your next steps towards your academic and professional aspirations.

Beginning Monday, June 16, 2025, the work on SR-150 near the Dennison Grade in #Ojai will require a long-term single-lane closure and continuous traffic control for the duration of the work, which is estimated to be completed in October.

Today's incident with Senator Padilla is deeply disturbing and shows again the long road of work before us.

Congratulations to my colleague and friend Senator Limón! She was just elected to be the next Speaker Pro Tempore for California State Senate in 2026, and will be the first Latina to hold this seat. Senator Limón has earned the esteemed position with hard work, determination, and commitment...

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TOMORROW is California's Adopt-A-Pet Day! Join Team Bennett's furry friends in helping the countless animals waiting for their own warm and welcoming homes. Find your nearest shelter participating with fee-waived adoptions at caadoptapetday.org #Adopt #Rescue #AdoptDontShop

June 7 is California's Adopt-A-Pet Day! Join Team Bennett's furry friends in helping the countless animals waiting for their own warm and welcoming homes. Find your nearest shelter participating with fee-waived adoptions at caadoptapetday.org

Friday was a beautiful day to share a special ribbon cutting of Ventura Land Trust's new headquarters on Sanjon Road! This nonprofit with humble roots in a community-led movement to protect our hillsides now has a home. Congratulations to VLT Volunteers, Staff, and Board for this achievement!