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• U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-California) introduced legislation to expand a pathway to permanency for long-term U.S. residents, according to a Sept. 28 statement from the senator’s office. The Renewing Immigration Provisions of the Immigration Act of 1929 would update the existing registry statute so an immigrant may qualify for lawful permanent resident status if […]

• U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) voted with a bipartisan majority of the U.S. House of Representatives to advance a collection of bills that would improve federal support for local law enforcement and other first responders, create new grant programs to help curb gun crime and solve gun crimes, and improve public safety on […]

• U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) released a report detailing how Central Coast families will soon see more affordable prescription drugs for Medicare recipients and lower health insurance premiums made possible by the Inflation Reduction Act, according to a Sept. 12 statement from the congressman’s office. The report highlights how the new law signed […]

• Santa Barbara County hosted a special ceremony commemorating the 21st anniversary of 9/11 at the Santa Barbara Courthouse Sunken Gardens, according to the Sheriff’s Office. Undersheriff Craig Bonner, along with the Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard, joined local dignitaries and representatives from area fire departments and other agencies for the second annual 9/11 Flag of […]

• U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) issued a statement on Sept. 1 after the California Legislature passed a measure that would provide financial support to extend the lifespan of the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant for five years. “One only needs to step outside this week to be reminded of the critical need for […]

• U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla (D-California) joined San Fransisco and state leaders to advocate for additional monkeypox vaccines and equitable distribution throughout California, according to an Aug. 25 statement from the senator’s office. Padilla toured San Fransisco’s main monkeypox vaccine site at Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital as California surpasses 3,000 cases statewide. “One of […]

• Gov. Gavin Newsom unveiled California’s Master Plan for Kids’ Mental Health to ensure all California children, parents, and communities have increased access to mental health and substance use services, according to an Aug. 18 statement from the governor’s office. Nationally, kids are reporting symptoms of depression and anxiety at record rates and are considering […]

• Former Santa Barbara County Public Health Director Van Do-Reynoso started a new position as chief customer experience officer at CenCal Health, the Medi-Cal managed care plan for Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties, according to an Aug. 9 statement. In this position, she will provide strategic leadership for the management of relationships with […]

• U.S. Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Santa Barbara) applauded the Senate’s passage of the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, which sends the landmark veterans’ health benefit bill to President Joe Biden’s desk on Aug. 3, according to an Aug. 2 statement from the congressman’s office. This legislation will open up health care benefits […]