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Santa Monica's first openly LGBTQ+ mayor recognized during Women's History Month for decades of leadership advancing renters' rights, social services, and LGBTQ+ equity.

SACRAMENTO, CA — Today, Assemblymember Dr. Jasmeet Bains honored June Nachor, Vice Chairwoman of the Tejon Indian Tribe, as the 35th Assembly District’s 2026 Woman of the Year. This recognition celebrates June as a trailblazing woman whose leadership and...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Assemblymember Damon Connolly (D-San Rafael) honored Amarantha Silva on the Assembly floor as Assembly District 12’s Woman of the Year. Ama

FRESNO – Assemblymember Dr. Joaquin Arambula (D-Fresno) has named Veronica Garibay, Co-Founder and Co-Executive Director of Leadership Counsel for Justice and Accountability, as the Woman of the Year for the 31st Assembly District for 2026.The...

(SACRAMENTO) - Assemblymember Steve Bennett (D-Oxnard) announces today that he has selected Barbara Macri-Ortiz as his 2026 Woman of the Year. In observation of Women's History Month, the California Legislative Women's Caucus allows state legislators to...

SACRAMENTO — On Monday, Assembly Speaker Robert Rivas honored MariaElena De La Garza, Chief Executive Officer of the Community Action Board of Santa Cruz County, as the 2026 Assembly District 29 Woman of the Year in recognition of her decades of...

(SACRAMENTO, CA) – Assemblymember John Harabedian (D-Pasadena) has announced that Sheri Bonner, CEO of Planned Parenthood Pasadena & San Gabriel Valley (PPPSGV), has been named Assembly District 41’s Woman of the Year and was honored on the Assembly Floor...

SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Dawn Addis (D-Morro Bay), announced that the California State Assembly is honoring Yessenia Echevarria of Paso Robles as the 2026 "Woman of the Year".

Mandelman Press Contact: Sophie Marie - Sophie.Marie@sfgov.orgSAN FRANCISCO — Assemblymember Matt Haney joined San Francisco Supervisor Rafael Mandelman today to announce a new local ordinance that would allow cannabis cafés in San Francisco, building on...

(Sacramento, CA) — Assemblymember Lisa Calderon introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 2299 to establish the California Antihunger Response and Employment Training (CARET) Act. This bill will establish a state-funded benefit type to maintain food benefits for...