MISSION VIEJO, Calif. – Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, presented a check on Friday to the City of Mission Viejo to fund an expansion of the popular Oso Creek Trail as part of an effort to make the community more walkable.

SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, Calif. – Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, presented a check on Friday to the City of San Juan Capistrano to fund the La Novia Community Farm project, which will turn 2 acres of vacant city land into a farm producing organic fruits, vegetables and herbs for schools, local chefs and the greater community.

SACRAMENTO – Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, issued the following statement about Saturday’s live fire exercise at Camp Pendleton that result in shrapnel falling on the Interstate 5 freeway while it was closed as a precaution:

SACRAMENTO – Legislation by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to stop the exploitation of the state’s housing density bonus law was signed on Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

SACRAMENTO – Legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to strengthen state civil rights law was signed into law Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

SACRAMENTO – Legislation by Sen. Catherine S. Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to extend funding to acquire, restore and enhance wildlife habitats across the state was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Friday.

SACRAMENTO – Legislation by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to protect a vital tax break for people who install solar panels and battery storage before the end of 2026 was signed into law on Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.

SACRAMENTO – Legislation by Sen. Catherine Blakespear, D-Encinitas, to continue California’s medical-aid-in-dying law and preventing it from expiring in 2031 was signed into law on Friday by Gov. Gavin Newsom.