Today is #AshWednesday, the start of Lent. Today reminds us to pause, reflect and reset.

Thank you to the candidates who attended tonight’s gubernatorial forum hosted by the California Legislative Women's Caucus. Had the honor of moderating an important conversation on women’s economic security, health, and safety.

Girl gang goes hard 🫶🏽💅 no one I would rather take cute pics of than Daniela Pardo 💕

Supreme Court rules that Trump's sweeping emergency tariffs are illegal. cnn.it/4bZtaLo

Good morning from the California Democratic Party State Party Convention in San Francisco where State Senate President Pro Tempore Senator Monique Limón (D-Santa Barbara) just took the stage before a packed house of party delegates. Major Democratic candidates for governor will speak this afternoon.

We have heard your voices, and we will not stand by as this administration drags us into one of the darkest times in our history. Now is our moment. And together, we will move California and this nation forward.

Day 2 was incredible! Seeing our local VC Democratic Party, fighting to protect our coast, and speaking to young Latino leaders helping to shape the future. 👏🏽 California Dems, let carry this momentum into November!

FACT: The reality is, California cannot fill the gaps in funding left by the federal government and the impacts of H.R. 1. The Golden State provides over $83 billion more than we receive – and this administration is only widening that gap. #SOTU2026

FACT: California has fought this federal administration over devastating freezes that directly support children and families. The potential loss could be more than $5 billion. While the courts temporarily blocked those freezes, CA remains a target for this White House. #SOTU2026

FACT: Over $30 billion in federal Medicaid funding is at risk due to H.R. 1. That could lead to 400,000 Californians being dropped from coverage and an increase of more than $125 in monthly coverage costs. #SOTU2026

Last year, American veteran George Retes was detained in an immigration raid in my community. He is in attendance at the #SOTU2026 today. His presence is a reminder of the indiscriminate raids that have plagued our communities. militarytimes.com/news/pentagon-…

This is now officially the longest State of the Union speech ever. 100 minutes and counting...

Acabamos de escuchar a Donald Trump hacer lo que mejor sabe hacer: Mentir. Miente sobre la economía, miente sobre su aplicación de las leyes de imigracion de manera violenta y fuera de control y pretenden engañarnos sobre sus planes para manipular las elecciones este noviembre.

California is closely monitoring the evolving situation in Iran and the surrounding region. Our homeland security and emergency management teams are working with federal partners to prepare for any impacts here at home.

For Women’s History Month, it only seems appropriate that we highlight a woman close to Goleta who is making history! 💜✨ Senator Monique Limón was recently sworn in as President pro Tempore of the California State Senate — becoming the first Latina, the first woman of color,

>>@CAGovernor Gavin Newsom: “As President Trump escalates his politically motivated assault on California’s safe and secure elections, we will not stand by while he sows distrust and seeks to undermine the fundamental right to vote. Californians have defended this right since

Thank you to everyone who came out to Tacos and Taxes this morning and had the chance to utilize one of the best programs our state has to offer for free tax prep. 👏

Happy International Women’s Day to the incredible women across our organization and around the globe ❤️💛

Tune in tonight as I join Queens at Night 97.5 KDEE in honor of Women’s History Month! We go live at 7pm 🎶 kdeefm.org/listen-live/

Gas prices have risen for the 11th day in a row since Trump started war with Iran. The national average has risen 20%, now at $3.58 a gallon.