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Gov. Newsom Issues Executive Order to Address Economic and Insurance Fallout from Climate Crisis

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Gov. Newsom Issues Executive Order to Address Economic and Insurance Fallout from Climate Crisis

 

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom Sept 30 launched the next phase of California’s “all-in” response to the ongoing economic impacts of the climate crisis, including the insurance crisis felt across the U.S. and globally as climate change creates new risks to property owners and insurers as well as the destabilization of the energy utility sector that directly impacts ratepayers and wildfire survivors.

The Governor signed an executive order that calls for multiple state agencies and departments to collaborate on research and recommendations to develop long-term durable tools to mitigate and fairly allocate the costs of recovering from natural catastrophes, further stabilize the insurance market and utility sector, make insurance more affordable and accessible, protect ratepayers, ensure compensation for wildfire survivors, and more. Text of the executive order is available here.

The executive order comes after the Governor signed SB 254 (Becker) to create the next generation of the state’s wildfire fund to support wildfire survivors and protect ratepayers from excessive utility liability costs. One major component of SB 254 directs the state’s wildfire fund administrator to prepare a report by April 2026 analyzing new approaches to responding to catastrophes, including wildfires. This executive order expedites the state’s work to undertake that analysis.

The California Earthquake Authority or CEA, as the wildfire fund administrator, will evaluate and prepare a report on reforms to California’s energy utility and insurance markets in the face of California’s growing exposure to natural catastrophes. CEA will collaborate with several state agencies on the study and has issued a call for stakeholder contributions to the study. Those with an interest in California’s natural catastrophe resiliency are encouraged to participate and share their expertise.

Gov. Newsom also announced that his former cabinet secretary, Ann Patterson, who will be joining the Woods Institute for Environment and Sustainability Accelerator at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability as a Policy Scholar, has agreed to participate in this process in her personal capacity.

Shutdown 2025: What to Expect

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Shutdown 2025: What to Expect

This announcement from Rep. Nannette Barragán’s office was sent with the following disclaimer:

DISCLAIMER: The following information is based off of how federal agencies have handled shutdowns in the past. The Trump administration may not follow the same protocols. We will do our best to keep you updated with the most current information.

At 12.01 a.m. Oct. 1, the end of the government’s fiscal year, the federal government was shut down. Democrats are committed to lowering costs, protecting Americans’ healthcare, and keeping the government open. Unfortunately, President Trump and Republican leadership have refused to negotiate in good faith with Democratic leaders on a path forward that protects American’s health care.

Many of the services provided by the federal government that communities rely on will be closed or continue with limited capacity or hours of service. At this time, its unclear how long this shutdown could last.

Below you’ll find frequently asked questions about a federal government shutdown and the impact on the federal government’s current operating procedures during the shutdown.

To view the most updated information on the shutdown impacts, click HERE.

Rep. Nannette Barragán’s office will remain open to assist you.

  • D.C. Office: 9 a.m.-5.30 p.m. ET, Mon-Fri, 202-225-8220
  • Long Beach Office: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. PT, Mon-Fri, 310-831-1799

Information on Federal Agencies and Services

  • Social Security

Recipients will continue to receive their Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) checks. The Social Security Administration (SSA) will continue to issue original and replacement Social Security cards and process applications for benefits and appeals.

Field offices will remain open, and the national 1-800 number will be running.

Some Social Security services may be affected, such as benefit verifications and overpayment processing.

  • Medicare and Medicaid

Medicaid and Medicaid benefits will not be disrupted.

The shutdown will not affect Medicare’s open enrollment period beginning October 15, 2025.

  • Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace/Covered California

The shutdown will not affect the open enrollment period beginning November 1, 2025 for the state’s ACA marketplace, Covered California.

  • Veteran Services

Veterans’ health care will not be affected by the shutdown.

Benefits will continue to be processed and delivered (compensation, pension, education, and housing benefits).

Some Veterans’ Affairs (VA) services will be restricted (i.e. outreach, career concealing, transition assistance, and more)

Regional VA offices will close.

  • Food Assistance Programs and TANF

Participants in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) will see an immediate reduction in benefits.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients will continue to receive assistance as normal through October 2025.

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) is funded by the federal government but distributed by state agencies, so this will depend on whether the state uses emergency funds to continue the program for a limited time, or until the shutdown ends.

  • Public Spaces, Utilities, and Federal Court

Mail will still arrive, and Postal Service employees are exempt from “furlough”.

Public elementary, middle, and high schools will be open.

Some preschool and school readiness centers will close, leading some children to lose their Head Start benefits.

Most safety inspections for drinking water, food, worksites, and hazardous sites will be suspended.

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) inspections of domestic food will be suspended.

A majority of national parks and museums operated by the federal government will close.

Federal courts will remain open.

  • Student Loans

If the shutdown is prolonged, key activities at Federal Student Aid could be impacted and disrupt the agency’s ability to assist borrowers.

The FAFSA and financial aid process could be delayed for students applying.

  • IRS and Taxes

If you are filing taxes with a valid extension, you are still required to file by October 16, 2025.

The IRS is expected to use leftover funds to operate normally for 5 business days. After that, tax refunds may see significant delays due to staffing shortages caused by the shutdown.

  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

FEMA should still respond to emergencies.

Long-term projects will be delayed due to lack of funding for the Disaster Relief Fund.

  • Small Business Administration (SBA)

SBA will not provide new loans.

SBA loan repayments will still be due — contact your lending institution and ask how a government shutdown affects your loan.

SBA is likely to continue to issue disaster loans, the process of getting approved for a new Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) will take longer.

  • Housing

The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) will have limited staff. Processing or closing of FHA-insured loans may be delayed. Contact your lender for the exact status of your loan.

Households receiving Housing Choice Vouchers (HCV) through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) will continue through the end of the year.

  • Domestic and International Travel

Travelers could face longer wait times for Transportation Security Administration (TSA) security lines at airports across the country.

During the 2018-2019 partial shutdown, TSA PreCheck applications were accepted, Global Entry enrollment appointments were canceled.

The U.S. Passport Agency will remain open and continue to issue passports.

During the 2018-2019 partial shutdown, United States embassies will remain open, but U.S. citizens living abroad should be prepared for delays.

  • Federal Employees

A majority of federal employees will not report to work during the shutdown and will not be paid until the shutdown ends. Furloughed workers will receive backpay at the conclusion of the shutdown.

Federal workers who are deemed essential will continue to report to work but will not receive pay until the government opens.

Federal workers and contractors who are furloughed or terminated contractors may apply for unemployment in their state.

  • Visiting Washington, D.C.

U.S. Capitol tours will not be offered.

Desperate Times, Desperate Measures: Yes on 50

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Desperate Times, Desperate Measures: Yes on 50

Gerrymandering is the bane — well, one of the banes — of our so-called democracy. Both Democrats and Republicans have used it to their advantage, and rarely has either party prioritized reforming the practice.

But even if it had not been the case before the Donald Trump era, there is obviously nothing close to moral equivalency between the Elephant and the Donkey these days. Donald Trump’s own vice president, J.D. Vance, once mused that Trump might be “America’s Hitler,” and Herr Trump has done just about everything he can to prove Vance right. Undermining public confidence in our electoral system. Condoning the storming of the Capitol. Ordering the Justice Department to target political opponents. Attacking the free press. Putting the squeeze on free speech. Defying court orders. Breaking down the wall between Church and State. Criminalizing reproductive choice. Demonizing immigrants. Historical revisionism. Book-banning. Choking off funding for scientific research. Compromising public health by implementing policies counter to recommendations of the medical community. Supporting genocide. Rolling out the red carpet for dictators waging wars of aggression. Actively combatting efforts to minimize the climate disaster that is underway. Eroding consumer protections. Using the presidency to enrich himself and his cronies. It seems there is no line he will not cross. And today’s Republicans love it, catering to his every wicked whim.

Apropos of “Everything’s bigger in Texas,” in August the Republican-controlled Texas legislature took the almost unprecedented step (it’s happened only twice since 1970 — both times by Republicans) of re-gerrymandering the state not in response to census data, but with the sole purpose of disenfranchising minority voters so as to make a likely midterm election gain of five seats in the U.S. House of Representatives.

California’s Proposition 50 is a direct response to that move. If passed by voters, Proposition 50 will allow the state government to effect its own non-census-related gerrymander in an effort to nullify any ill-gotten gain by Texas Republicans.

Many of us situated on the left side of the political spectrum have been screaming at Democrats to do more to turn back the MAGA tide. Well, this is what it looks like. It ain’t pretty, but it’s taking a stand.

I hate being put in the position where I have to make this choice. In 2008 I was an enthusiastic supporter of the VOTERS FIRST Act, which created the California Citizens Redistricting Commission. I want congressional districts drawn with no other aim than to fairly represent the communities they serve.

But Proposition 50 is called “the Election Rigging Response Act” because that’s exactly what it is: a response to the Republican Party’s attempt to rig the 2026 midterm elections, nullifying their non-census-year gerrymander in the only way we can. And unlike the change in Texas, ours would not be permanent, reverting back to our current model in 2030 — i.e., after the next census, when hopefully Trump will be dead and if we’re lucky cooler, braver, and less totalitarian heads will prevail on the right.

I don’t know whether all politics is local (a sentiment commonly attributed to former Speaker of the House Tip O’Neill), but the recent Texas gerrymander certainly fits the bill, because from ICE raids and National Guard incursions to overturning our environmental regulations and implementing tariffs that have already cost California over $11 billion, what the Republicans are doing with their control of Congress is obviously having deleterious effects here at home..

Proposition 50 is a desperate move, but these are desperate times. Our republic has always been terribly flawed, but right now almost all of the good is being eaten away from the inside, while the bad is becoming that much worse and new evils are birthed seemingly every day. We have waded into fascist, authoritarian waters. If the MAGA movement continues on its present course, we will quickly be in over our head.

You are free to do nothing, to offer no resistance, to make excuses for your apathy and idly watch what happens; or you can fight. Proposition 50 is a way of fighting, a weapon to defend yourself, your children and loved ones, your neighbors and the most vulnerable in your community. It is hateful to be attacked and to have to choose between passive victimhood and self-defense. But that is the choice that has been forced upon us. I say we fight, by any means necessary. Yes on 50.

If you want to do even more, a quick web search yields numerous options. Here are a few direct links to sign up for phone-banking (which you can generally do from the comfort of your own home):

 

Padilla, Democrats Call on State Department to Restore Gaza Humanitarian and Medical Visas

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Padilla, Democrats Call on State Department to Restore Gaza Humanitarian and Medical Visas

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) Sept. 29 joined Senator Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and 39 other Democrats in demanding Secretary of State Marco Rubio reverse the State Department’s blanket decision last month to suspend the issuance of temporary medical and humanitarian visas for civilians in Gaza in need of urgent medical care, including children with life-threatening injuries or conditions. The Senators also requested information on the Department’s recent decision to restrict nonimmigrant visas for people who hold Palestinian passports.

“We write with grave concern regarding the State Department’s recent suspension of all visitor visas for eligible, vetted individuals from Gaza, including those in need of urgent medical care. We are also concerned by the unprecedented decision to abruptly refuse nonimmigrant visas to people with Palestinian passports. It is critical that the Department immediately reinstate temporary medical and humanitarian visas for Palestinian civilians in Gaza in order to save lives, resume nonimmigrant visas for eligible Palestinian passport holders, and double down on the work needed to achieve a just and lasting peace in the region,” wrote the Senators.

“During the Biden and current Trump administrations, individuals from Gaza who met specific criteria set by the State Department have been granted temporary medical and humanitarian visas, allowing them to access life-saving medical treatment in the United States. These civilians include severely wounded children who are especially vulnerable and, through no fault of their own, have been caught in the crossfire and forced to endure horrible impacts from the war in Gaza. These children and their accompanying caretakers leaving Gaza to receive medical treatment are subject to strong vetting processes, including by the Israeli government, which look specifically at any potential security threats and known associations,” continued the Senators.

Medical facilities in Gaza are growing increasingly limited amid a worsening humanitarian crisis, and the region is facing acute shortages of medicines, medical supplies, and medical professionals, particularly those with expertise in complex specialties. (A UN World Health Organization or WHO spokesperson stated on Sept. 26 that four more hospitals in northern Gaza had been shut down, bringing the total number of remaining operational facilities to just 14, for approximatelyly 2.1 million Palestinians). Care has been delayed as a result, exacerbating the suffering of those in need.

The Senators requested a full explanation of the circumstances leading to this abrupt decision to suspend medical and humanitarian visas as well as specific issues, instances, or concerns identified, and a list of any cases of medical treatments that have been delayed as a result. Further, they requested information on what specific processes and procedures are being reviewed, the criteria being used to review them, when the State Department expects the reviews to be completed, and how the Department plans to ensure that access to emergency medical care for those eligible is not disrupted going forward.

“As Secretary of State, we urge you to immediately reinstate the issuance of temporary medical and humanitarian visas in order to provide urgently needed life-saving civilian relief, resume issuing nonimmigrant visas for eligible individuals with Palestinian passports, and refocus U.S. efforts on achieving a lasting end to the conflict in Gaza that ensures security, peace, and prosperity for all in the region,” concluded the Senators.

In addition to Padilla, Booker, and Schumer, the letter was also signed by Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Senators Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Michael Bennet (D-Colo.), Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.), Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.), Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), Chris Coons (D-Del.), Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.), Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.), Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii), Tim Kaine (D-Va.), Mark Kelly (D-Ariz.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.), Angus King (I-Maine), Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), Ed Markey (D-Mass.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Patty Murray (D-Wash.), Gary Peters (D-Mich.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.), Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii), Adam Schiff (D-Calif.), Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.), Mark Warner (D-Va.), Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.), Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), Peter Welch (D-Vt.), and Ron Wyden (D-Ore.).

In July, Senator Padilla joined his colleagues led by Senators Schiff, Schatz, Schumer, and Rosen to express unified alarm about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, call for the large-scale expansion of humanitarian aid, and urge the Trump Administration to resume diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire agreement and end the war.

Details: Full text of the letter is available here.

San Pedro City Ballet, Arts United Invite Community to Mural Unveiling Oct. 5

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San Pedro City Ballet, Arts United Invite Community to Mural Unveiling Oct. 5

 

SAN PEDRO — San Pedro City Ballet and Arts United San Pedro announce the unveiling of a brand-new mural and an official building renaming at 13th and Pacific Avenue.

A ribbon cutting ceremony officiated by the San Pedro Chamber of Commerce will happen October 5, to commemorate the official renaming of the San Pedro City Ballet building in honor of Legacy Donor Dr. Joseph A. Adan.

This event will be followed by the unveiling of a mural featuring the image of American Ballet Superstar Misty Copeland. Mural artist EL MAC (https://eimac.net/) will be in attendance, and the ceremony will conclude with champagne sabering. The mural was made possible by Arts United San Pedro (https://www.artsunitedsp.org/).

Misty Copeland said of the mural: “I’m incredibly honored to be featured in this stunning mural by El Mac at San Pedro City Ballet, my very first ballet studio and a place that will always feel like home. What he’s captured through my image is so much bigger than me, it represents every young person from this community and beyond who deserves access to the arts. This is such a beautiful tribute to where it all began for me.”

San Pedro City Ballet Artistic Director Cindy Bradley is quoted saying: “When we received a grant from Arts United San Pedro for the Misty Copeland mural on the side of our studio building, I became aware that world renowned and ultra talented artist El Mac had moved to San Pedro. He mentioned to me his desire to make a major contribution to the local community. We were very lucky to have him come on to the Misty mural project. El Mac’s version of Misty’s beauty will surely become an iconic local art installation”

Mural Artist El Mac said: “After moving to San Pedro roughly nine years ago, I was excited to finally have an opportunity to create a public mural here. One of the things I love most about this humble seaside corner of Los Angeles is its blend of maritime, immigrant, and working class culture, organized labor history, beautiful ocean surroundings, and the way this has all combined to create a home for assorted creative luminaries like Bukowski, Brenton Wood, the Minutemen, and one of the most famous ballerinas in the world, Misty Copeland. I was honored to be able to paint a mural honoring this beloved hometown hero on the side of a classic 1930s art deco building that now houses an awesome ballet school. I was also fortunate to receive lots of positive feedback and encouragement from the community while I worked on it a little bit here and there over the last few months. I’m hopeful that this mural and the love put into it, and the subject it highlights, might provide continued inspiration for other creative folks in years to come.”

A ticketed event will be held inside the studio as a fundraiser for San Pedro City Ballet. Attendees will enjoy:

Signing and meet and greet with EL MAC

A performance by San Pedro City Ballet principal dancers.

Hours D’oeuvres and beverages

Vinyl Dj (King Steady Beat) and Dancing

Time: 4 p.m., Oct. 5

Cost: $80

Details: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1571714312819?aff=oddtdtcreator

Venue: San Pedro City Ballet, 1231 South Pacific Ave. San Pedro

Port of Long Beach Names Chief Harbor Engineer

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Port of Long Beach Names Chief Harbor Engineer

LONG BEACH—The Port of Long Beach has named Monique Lebrun as senior director of the engineering services bureau, a position that also carries the title of chief Harbor engineer.

The chief Harbor engineer is in charge of managing and executing the port’s portfolio of complex engineering projects, including oversight of the $3.2 billion, 10-year capital improvement program, which drives infrastructure development, modernization and sustainability initiatives.

The engineering services bureau Lebrun will lead comprises about 300 staff members across six divisions – construction management, engineering design, maintenance, program management, project controls and survey. The bureau is responsible for the development and maintenance of the port’s infrastructure through the extensive capital program. Key projects include the $1.8 billion Pier B On-Dock Rail Support Facility, the centerpiece of a strategy to make cargo movement cleaner and more efficient by shifting more containers directly from ships at marine terminals to trains.

Lebrun joined the Port of Long Beach in 2008 in the engineering design division before moving to the program management division. She advanced to senior program manager, leading delivery of the port’s middle harbor container terminal, before being named assistant director, director and now senior director/chief Harbor engineer. A licensed civil engineer and board-certified port engineer by the Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port & Navigation Engineers, Lebrun also holds the Envision Sustainability Professional credential, reflecting a commitment to building infrastructure that is resilient, innovative, equitable, and sustainable.

Lebrun earned bachelor degrees in both civil engineering and architectural engineering from the University of Miami, and a master’s degree in civil engineering from the University of California, Berkeley.

Unified Command Completes Salvage Operations for Pier G Container Incident

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Unified Command Completes Salvage Operations for Pier G Container Incident

LONG BEACH — The unified command announces all 95 containers that fell overboard from the vessel Mississippi at Pier G have been recovered in and around the Port of Long Beach Sept. 26, 2025.

Early counts for the number of containers overboard increased from the original estimate as some units were crushed, submerged, or hidden from view in the nearby boat basin.

About 3:28 p.m., the final container was lifted from the water, marking the end of salvage operations for the incident.

Recent response actions include:
Deploying side-scan sonar and remotely operated vehicles to locate submerged containers.
Using dive teams to inspect the bottom of the cargo vessel Mississippi and assist in recovering containers around the vessel.
Repositioning the vessel was a tug, pilot vessels and line handlers to access containers trapped beneath the bottom of the vessel.
Reducing a 500-yard safety zone to a 100-yard safety zone as operations moved forward, and maintaining hourly Safety Marine Information Broadcasts to keep mariners informed.
All vessel traffic restrictions were lifted following the completion of the dive operations Sept. 26, and vessel transits near Pier G no longer require Captain of the Port approval. A total of 142 vessel transits were authorized during the salvage operations phase of the response, ensuring continued operations in the busy port complex.

The Pollution Response, Salvage, and Marine Transportation System Recovery groups have since been demobilized. Pier G terminal operations have been fully restored, and port traffic is now continuing without restrictions.

To submit a non-cargo claim related to the Pier G Container Incident, please call 877-430-6361 between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. PDT, Monday through Friday or e-mail submission@piergincidentclaims.com. For further information, visit www.piergincdientclaims.com.
Details:
Previous press releases on the Container Incident can be found here

Western Avenue Work Begins Monday – Expect Delays

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Western Avenue Work Begins Monday – Expect Delays

The LA County Sanitation Districts started work Sept 29 on a drilling project on Western Avenue near the 5th Street cul-de-sac.
One southbound lane on Western Avenue will be closed for approximately 4 to 6 weeks for a safety investigation related to their tunnel construction project.
This work may create traffic delays in the area.

RPV Landslide Updates: Slide Reported on Marguerite Drive and City to Receive 4 M for Landslide Remediation

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RPV Landslide Updates: Slide Reported on Marguerite Drive and City to Receive 4 M for Landslide Remediation

Land Movement Community Update on Marguerite Drive
On Sept. 27, 2025, about 8:20 p.m., land subsidence was reported along a coastal bluff off Marguerite Drive near Palos Verdes Drive West in the City of Rancho Palos Verdes. According to the Los Angeles County Fire Department, approximately 300-400 linear feet of the slope sloughed off, dropping approximately 50-60 feet toward the coastline.
No injuries were reported, and there were no initial signs of structural damage as of Sept. 27. However, significant soil movement has resulted in damage to several backyards. No evacuations are in place.
The city is working with the Los Angeles County Fire Department and Sheriff’s Department and has dispatched the city’s geologist and building and safety division staff to the scene. While a geotechnical assessment is ongoing, this incident occurred outside the boundaries of the Portuguese Bend Landslide Complex, which is located approximately 4 miles southeast.
The city continues to monitor the situation and will provide updates as they become available.

City to Receive $4 Million from LA County Sanitation Districts for Landslide Remediation
The Los Angeles County Sanitations Districts, the agency responsible for operating the main trunk sewers that transport wastewater out of the Peninsula, will award the City of Rancho Palos Verdes $4 million for landslide remediation. Today, the agency announced its Board of Directors approved the one-time contribution to support the City’s stabilization work, including the deep dewatering well program, because the City’s efforts to slow land movement are vital to protecting the above-ground trunk lines that run along Palos Verdes Drive South through the landslide area. The City expresses its deep gratitude to the Sanitation Districts, under the leadership of Chief Engineer and General Manager Robert Ferrante, for this funding and for their close partnership throughout the landslide emergency as we work together to ensure the protection of the sewer system.

Los Angeles County Begins Mailing Sample Ballot Books for the 2025 Statewide Special Election

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Los Angeles County Begins Mailing Sample Ballot Books for the 2025 Statewide Special Election

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk (RR/CC) Dean C. Logan announced that the mailing of Sample Ballot Books to all registered voters for the November 4, 2025 Statewide Special Election is now underway.
Sample Ballot Books provide voters with essential election information, including instructions on voting options, key deadlines, and a preview of the ballot.
This election was called by the California Legislature through legislation proposing a constitutional amendment that was then signed into law by the Governor. State Measure 50 proposes changes to the state constitution that require voter approval to be enacted.
Additional details about State Measure 50 are available in the State Voter Information Guide (VIG), which is mailed separately by the California Secretary of State and also available online.
The RR/CC will continue mailing Sample Ballot Books through October 14, 2025, and will begin mailing Vote by Mail ballots on October 2, 2025. Starting October 6, 2025, voters will also be able to access their Sample Ballot online at LAVOTE.GOV/ISB.
The RR/CC offers election materials in English and 18 different languages.
Voters can request election materials in their preferred language by returning the Language Request Form found at the back of the Sample Ballot Book or by contacting our office at 800- 815-2666, option 3.

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