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Legislative Update – January 14, 2025
Governor Gavin Newsom kicked off the budget season on January 9 with the release of his proposed 2026–27 State Budget, striking a noticeably upbeat tone about California’s fiscal condition. While independent analysts continue to raise concerns about longer-term deficits, the administration is framing the current outlook as stable and manageable.
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Working For You News
New Dispatchers Meet Union Representative at Ben Clark Training Center in Riverside
RIVERSIDE – On January 13, 2026, he CHP Public Safety Dispatchers Association (CHP-PSDA) met with five dispatchers who are currently training at the Ben Clark Training Center in Riverside. CHP-PSDA Director David Arriola conducted the new employee orientation and spoke to the dispatchers about the jobs they are training for as well as the benefits […]
CSLEA Welcomes 68 New Members December 29th Through January 10th
CSLEA welcomes 68 new members in December 29th – January 10th SACRAMENTO – Understanding that joining their union is a very important step in their careers with the State of California, 68 state employees assigned to Bargaining Unit 7 became members of the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) during the two-week period December 29, […]
CABCA Scholarship Application Announcement
CABCA to Award Educational Scholarships to Deserving Students The California Alcoholic Beverage Control Agents (CABCA), is proud to announce the continuation of our Educational Scholarship! Up to $3,500 will be awarded to help provide CABCA members or their dependents the opportunity to attend a college, university, or post high school vocational / technical institution. […]
CSLEA and ACWO Representatives Visit CDFW Cadets at Academy in Butte County
OROVILLE – In an effort to introduce the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) and the Association of Wildlife Officers of California (ACWO) to California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) warden cadets, CSLEA Chief Counsel Kasey Clark and ACWO President Trevor Pell conducted a new employee orientation at the CDFW Academy in Butte County […]
CSLEA Directors Hold 2026 First Quarter Board Meeting
Special guests include Senator Kelly Seyarto, Assembly Member Michelle Rodriguez, and Lt. Governor Eleni Kounalakis SACRAMENTO – California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) officers and directors met at CSLEA headquarters on January 6, 2026 for their first quarter board meeting. In addition to receiving updates from consultants and staff, the board had the opportunity to […]
Cadet Rangers at Academy in Butte County Meet with Union Representatives
CSLEA and SPPOAC welcome 11 new members BUTTE COUNTY- On December 29, 2025, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) and State Parks Peace Officers Association (SPPOAC) representatives conducted a New Employee Orientation for 11 State Park peace officer ranger cadets at the academy at Butte College. SPPOAC President Matt Yarbrough, CSLEA Chief Counsel Kasey […]
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Suspect Arrested in Multi-Jurisdiction Cold Case Sexual Assault Series
The California Department of Justice provided critical forensic support with a familial search BERKELEY – On January 13, 2026, the Berkeley Police Department, with the assistance of allied agencies in Richmond, Texas, arrested Lashay Durisseau in connection with a series of kidnappings and sexual assaults—including a number of cases from Alameda County. Investigators believe Durisseau […]
California ABC and Santa Maria Police Cite Clerk for Selling Alcohol to Minors
“It is important to conduct minor decoy operations throughout California to ensure that clerks are doing their jobs in checking the IDs of younger customers. It’s a simple task and goes a long way in protecting the public.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SANTA MARIA – Santa Maria PD along with agents of the California Department of […]
DIR investigation Results in Charges Filed Against Bay Area New Horizons School Owner
Owner charged with wage theft, tax evasion and embezzlement “The Department of Industrial Relations offers hope for California workers who have been financially taken advantage of by employers. We commend the work of DIR investigators and staff to support hard-working Californians who may be cheated of money they earned, or should have earned.” CSLEA President […]
DUI Driver Who Caused Head-On Collision in Mendocino County Sentenced
The California Department of Justice’s forensic laboratory assisted with evidence “Criminalists at California DOJ labs assist law enforcement with investigations and evidence. Their work helps with the conviction or exoneration of suspects and is a tremendous tool in criminal justice.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona MENDOCINO COUNTY – On January 16, 2026, the Mendocino County District […]
Store Clerk in Redding Busted for Selling Alcohol to Someone Under the Age of 21
REDDING – On January 16, 2026, the Redding Police Department, which conducts Minor Decoy operations with California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) agents, sent a decoy under-the-age- of-21 into 28 businesses in Redding to check compliance. The decoy attempted to purchase alcohol at each location. All but one clerk checked the decoy’s identification and denied the […]
California ABC Agents Team with SLO PD to Target Underage Drinking
“This was no doubt a long day and we appreciate the efforts of SLO PD and California ABC agents. And kudos to the citizens and clerks in San Luis Obispo who are working to keep all of us safe by denying the sale or furnishing of alcohol to individuals under the age of 21.” CSLEA […]
