Important Update
Legislative Update – October 15, 2025
By Shane LaVigne, LaVigne Strategies
The Big Picture
2025 closes out the first year of the 2025–26 two-year legislative session. Of the 917 bills that reached Governor Gavin Newsom, 794 were signed and 123 were vetoed, a 13.4% veto rate, down from 15.7% the previous year.
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Working For You News
CSLEA Introduces Union Membership to Licensing Registration Examiners
SACRAMENTO – On November 24, 2025, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Senior Counsel Ryan Navarre conducted a new employee orientation for eleven new Licensing Registration Examiners (LREs) who will begin their work at California DMV offices throughout the state. Navarre introduced CSLEA to the new employees and discussed the benefits and services associated with […]
ASA-DOJ Announces Scholarship Recipients
ASA-DOJ is proud to announce the winners of its 2025 ASA-DOJ Scholarship Award. ASA-DOJ thanks all of the candidates who took the time and effort to submit their applications. ASA-DOJ was very impressed with the quality of each candidate and wishes them all a bright future in their respective endeavors. Congratulations to the four recipients! […]
CSLEA and ASA-DOJ Speak to Special Agents at DOJ Advanced Training Center in Sacramento
SACRAMENTO – On November 4, 2025, representatives from the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) and the Association of Special Agents-Department of Justice (ASA-DOJ) conducted a new employee orientation at DOJ’s Advanced Training Center in Sacramento. The orientation gives union representatives the opportunity to introduce themselves and discuss the benefits and services associated with union […]
CSLEA 2025 Membership Conference – Day Two
RENO – On October 25, 2025, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) directors, consultants, staff, and members embarked upon day two of CSLEA’s General Membership Conference at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno. Members had the opportunity to attend classes addressing PTSD, Advanced Site Rep Training, and Retirement Planning. The conference concluded with a CSLEA-hosted […]
Thank You CSLEA Members for Attending the CSLEA General Membership Conference
RENO – The California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) expresses its extreme gratitude to the CSLEA members who took time away from their jobs and families to attend the CSLEA General Membership Conference held at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada October 24th and 25th. “What an amazing representation we had,” said CSLEA President […]
CSLEA 2025 Membership Conference – Day One
RENO – California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) directors, consultants, staff, and members came together for a CSLEA membership conference at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno on October 24, 2025. The goal was to share common union goals, thoughts and ideas, to learn about topics that impact our work and home lives, and bond […]
News
Store Clerks in Manteca Pass the Test in Minor Decoy Operation
MANTECA – On November 22, 2025, California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) agents and Manteca Police Department officers and cadets, conducted a Minor Decoy Operation throughout the city. The operation was conducted at 14 stores. During the operation, none of the 14 clerks tested allowed the sale of alcohol to the underage decoy. Each clerk checked […]
Four Convicted for Orchestrating Auto-Fraud Collision Targeting Rideshare Driver
A CDI investigation “Staging collisions puts innocent lives in danger. These cases can be difficult and time consuming to investigate, but CDI investigators don’t waver in their dedication to keeping us safe and to investigating insurance fraud, which costs us all money in higher premiums.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SAN BERNARDINO – On November 21, […]
Emergency Response at Garrapata State Park After Three People Were Swept into the Ocean
“It’s devastating to think people enjoying all that the California coastline has to offer, encounter life-threatening ocean waves that are very unpredictable and put visitors in harms’ way. Our first responders and search teams do their best to save lives and to recover those swept out to sea. We are appreciative of their efforts and […]
Simi Valley Man Arrested for Possession of Illegal Firearms
California DOJ Bureau of Firearms special agents serve search warrant at Simi Valley house “This is a significant bust with more than 125 firearms and lots of ammunition seized. It demonstrates the commitment and the lengths travelled by California law enforcement to keep our neighborhoods, communities and state, safe. We are thankful no one was […]
CDFW officer Cites Two for Violations Involving Undersized Lobsters
“CDFW officers patrol day and night in an effort to protect our fish and wildlife, our environment and our safety. Their jobs can be highly dangerous and we thank them for their service to our State.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona ORANGE COUNTY – On October 24, 2025, at around 1:00 a.m., a California Department […]
First Responders at Yountville Train for Life-Saving Emergencies
YOUNTVILLE – On November 18, 2025, firefighter/security officers at the Yountville Veterans Home attended a Public Safety 22 First Aid class which they are required to take every other year. The training addresses first responder medical skills like CPR, triage, and advanced techniques for managing severe bleeding. “It is vital to public safety, and the […]
