Legislation to Bridge Long Term English Learner Achievement Gaps is Headed to Governor’s Desk
SACRAMENTO – Assembly Bill (AB) 1868, by Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-San Fernando Valley), passed the Legislature with bipartisan support.
Meet Assemblymember Luz Rivas
Assemblymember Rivas is fairly new to California politics, but she’s already making waves. First elected to the State Assembly in 2018, she's championed several successful policies that support the health of the ocean and coastal communities.
Assemblywoman Luz Rivas Secures $10 Million for Los Angeles Mission College Regional STEM Institute
SACRAMENTO – Assemblywoman Luz Rivas(D-San Fernando Valley) secured $10 million from the state budget and presented a check to Los Angeles Community College District (LACCD) and Los Angeles Mission College (LAMC) to create a regional biotechnology STEM Hub in the 39th Assembly District.
Assemblywoman Luz Rivas, Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, and Legislators Lead Effort to Tackle Extreme Heat
SACRAMENTO –Assemblywoman Luz Rivas(D-San Fernando Valley) held a press conference today with Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, and her colleagues from all across the state, to advocate for a package of bills tackling California’s escalating extreme heat crisis.
California could paint a clearer picture of English learner achievement if new bill passes
California could soon get a deeper understanding of how students at different stages of learning English are doing in school.
Pedestrian bridge to be constructed in honor of Elias Rodriguez, 14, who drowned in Pacoima Wash
PACOIMA, LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Assemblywoman Luz Rivas announced Thursday that $7.5 million has been secured for the city of San Fernando to construct a pedestrian bridge at the Pacoima Wash to connect existing pathways.
The bridge will be built in honor of Elias Rodriguez, a 14-year-old boy who drowned in 2017 while using the wash as a means to travel from school to home during a rainstorm.
States take charge to protect people from extreme heat
With communities around the country suffering from extreme temperatures, just months after some of those same locations saw unbearable cold snaps, some state leaders are taking the initiative with proposals to help people navigate the consequences of climate change.