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
Governor Signs CSLEA Supported AB 1319 Extending State Protection to Endangered Species
SACRAMENTO – On October 11, 2025, Govern Gavin Newsom announced that he signed Assembly Bill 1319 by Assemblymember Nick Schultz (D-Burbank) to protect endangered and threatened species from any potential rollbacks of longstanding federal protections. “California’s dedicated wildlife officers often face difficulties in enforcing the complex laws that regulate the wildlife trade due to the […]
Dispatchers Training at CHP Academy in West Sacramento Value Union Membership
WEST SACRAMENTO – Five California Highway Patrol (CHP) public safety dispatchers training at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento signed up for union membership on October 13, 2025, following a new employee orientation presented by representatives from the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) and the CHP-Public Safety Dispatchers Association (CHP-PSDA). “It was a nice […]
CSLEA and COLRE Representatives Visit Commercial Testing Center in Gardena
GARDENA – On October 2, 2025, California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) Senior Counsel Kja Harper-Gopaul and California Organization of Licensing Registration Examiners (COLRE) President Enrique Razo visited the DMV CDTC in Gardena to discuss current issues involving the new federal government guidelines that may affect our licensing registration examiners. “I thank Senior Counsel Kja Harper-Gopaul […]
CACI Announces Scholarship Recipients for 2025
The California Association of Criminal Investigators (CACI) would like to congratulate the following five recipients of our annual CACI scholarships. Each of these deserving students is being awarded a CACI scholarship of $2,000. We wish them the best in their educational endeavors! Keep up the outstanding work in pursuing your career goals and your dreams! […]
CSLEA Holds Basic Site Representation Classes for 35 Members
SACRAMENTO – On September 26 and October 1, 2025, the California Statewide Law Enforcement Association (CSLEA) held basic site representation classes for members via Zoom. “On these two days we held two-and-a-half hour classes for our members who want to know more about their union, their rights, and how they can become leaders in their […]
CHP-PSDA Representatives Welcome 10 Dispatchers to Union Membership
RIVERSIDE – On September 24, 2024, CHP-Public Safety Dispatchers Association (CHP-PSDA) Representatives Steve Fulton and Alana Haddock conducted a new employee orientation for dispatchers training at the Ben Clark Training Center in Riverside. The purpose of the visit was to introduce the new dispatchers to their union and the benefits of union membership. “We appreciate […]
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ABC Suspends License at Restaurant in Riverside
Manager furnished alcohol to underage employee resulting in her death RIVERSIDE – On October 2, 2025, the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) suspended the license of El Patron Downtown Riverside restaurant prohibiting alcohol sales for 45 days. The disciplinary action comes after ABC found a manager knowingly furnished alcohol to an underage employee […]
Camarillo Businesses Pass the Check ID Test in Decoy Operation
CAMARILLO – On September 18, 2025, agents from the California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) and the Camarillo Police Department Community Resources Unit (CRU) worked together on a minor decoy operation to see if any local businesses would sell alcohol to their underage decoy. Under the direct supervision of agents and officers, the decoy […]
Domestic Terrorist Sentenced for Firebombing University Police Car and Attempting to Firebomb Oakland Federal Building
The California Office of the State Fire Marshal assisted with this investigation “Resorting to violent, criminal activity that destroys property and threatens lives is not the way to communicate dissatisfaction. Thank you to the investigating agencies and law enforcement officers for protecting the public from someone who set out to do harm.” CSLEA President Alan […]
72 Felony Convictions in Organized Criminal Postal Theft and Bank Fraud Scheme
“Kudos to the investigating agencies for identifying and investigating this scheme that victimized more than 750 Californians. This is an example of law enforcement officers working together on every level.” CSLEA President Alan Barcelona OAKLAND – On September 19, 2025, California Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the felony convictions of 72 individuals involved in a widespread mail […]
California DOJ Assists Kern County S-O with Dismantling Major Meth Conversion Lab
“Meth conversion labs pose a danger to communities and to law enforcement and first responders. Seizing this amount of meth, as well as the 14 firearms, improves public safety considerably. Thank you to all involved in this investigation and the dismantling process.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona KERN COUNTY – On September 19, 2025, the […]
CDFW Officers Cite Suspected Dungeness Crab Poachers
“Thanks to someone who reported suspected illegal activity and the overnight work of CDFW officers, this illegal taking of Dungeness crab came to a halt and the crab were saved. That’s an example of how, together, we can protect our natural resources.” – CSLEA President Alan Barcelona SAN FRANCISCO – On August 30, 2025, just […]
