Senator Roger Niello

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for the City of Sacramento, Government that this weekend, as the FIX50 project has entered its final phases, there is a scheduled 55-hour closure at the northbound SR 99 connector to westbound US 50 for paving work. https://bit.ly/4vshQOq

After reading the shocking report about the lack of academic preparation of first year UC San Diego students, I introduced Senate Bill 1321 to examine the issue. Sadly, my legislation was met with defeat.

In addition, Senator Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh and I asked for an audit of remedial class usage and admission practices of the UCs and CSUs. To date, our audit request has not been approved for a hearing in the Joint Legislative Audit Committee (JLAC).

With only one scheduled JLAC hearing left on August 11th, I hope the leaders of the committee will seriously consider our request, especially considering this article shines light on the pleas from HUNDREDS of UC faculty regarding the fragile future of our state’s higher education system when standards for accepted students are ambiguous at best.

Audit request:https://sr06.senate.ca.gov/sites/sr06.senate.ca.gov/files/Niello%20Audit%20Request.pdf
Report:https://senate.ucsd.edu/media/740347/sawg-report-on-admissions-review-docs.pdf
SB 1321: https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260SB1321

Assemblymember John Harabedian Senator Christopher Cabaldon

Citing 'severe' math deficits, UC faculty demand a return to SAT tests for STEM applicants Hundreds of University of California professors are urging the system to reinstate the SAT or ACT requirement for STEM majors by 2027, saying that the test-optional policy has created a widening preparation gap that threatens the value of UC science, technology, engineering and math degrees.

Galt Police Department, Caltrans, District 10, and the community came together to honor Officer Harminder Grewal, whose life of service and courage continues to shape the community he loved.

We dedicated a portion of California State Route 99 in his name, and the signs will stand as a reminder of his bravery, compassion, and service.

Officer Grewal died in August 2021 after a pickup truck crossed the median on SR-99 and collided head-on with his patrol car. He and his partner were responding to assist with evacuation orders for the Caldor Fire.

His legacy lives on in every life he protected and every person he lifted up.

City of Galt, California Caltrans District 3 Assemblyman Heath Flora

Caltrans was honored to join the Grewal Family, Galt Police Department and local community this morning during the SR-99 Galt Police Officer Harminder Grewal Memorial Highway dedication ceremony. New signs appear on SR-99 at Collier Road (NB) and at the SAC/SJ County line (SB.)

Proud to see Senate Bill 84 on California Chamber of Commerce Cost Cutters list. My Right to Cure bill provides opportunities to fix construction-related Americans with Disabilities Act deficiencies in 120 days.

My intention is to protect the rights of the people with disabilities to have physical access while also protecting the rights of business owners to have meaningful access to justice, equal representation, and protection from meritless litigation.
https://advocacy.calchamber.com/2026/05/05/calchamber-adds-bills-to-cost-cutters-list/