Salt + Light – 2026 Nonprofit of the YearSalt + Light is transforming lives in the Central Valley. Through their passion and love for their neighbors‚ Salt + Light builds trust and relationships with those living on the streets to…
Tulare County Peace Memorial – Honoring Deputy Randy Hoppert On Wednesday, our community came together to honor the life and service of Tulare County Sheriffs Office Detective Randy Hoppert at the 2026 Peace Officer Memorial. Officer Hoppert served our county…
Our nation faces a sobering moment following the shooting this past weekend at theWhite House Correspondents’ Dinner.The reported assassination attempt on President Trump is not just an attack on oneperson ‑ it’s an attack on the very foundation of our…
Lorenso’s Law ‑ Assembly Bill 2040 – a measure to bring back accountability in our justice system. Unfortunately‚ it was denied passage by the Assembly Public Safety Committee. AB 2040 was inspired by Lorenso Sanchez‚ a 17‑year‑old high school student…
Honoring Fallen Deputy Randy HoppertThe Central Valley is heartbroken to learnabout the tragic loss of Deputy RandyHoppert of the Tulare County Sheriff’s Office.There are no words that can ease the pain ofsuch an unimaginable loss to his wife‚ who isexpecting…
This week is Spring Recess for the State Legislature. It allows legislators to connect withconstituents and prepare for the sprint to the hectic committee hearings before the Houseof Origin deadline on May 29. House of Origin deadline is a critical…
Field investigation raises new questions about Governor Newsom’s oversight of California’s hospice licensing system. Following today’s announcement by Attorney General Rob Bonta into fraudulent hospice agencies, Assemblywoman Alexandra M. Macedo (R-Tulare), who spearheaded the discovery of the rampant fraud at…
Field investigation raises new questions about Governor Newsom’s oversight of California’s hospice licensing system. Following today’s federal arrests of several individuals involved in a massive Southern California hospice fraud scheme, Assemblywoman Alexandra M. Macedo (R-Tulare), who spearheaded the discovery of…
In light of the horrific news reports of César Chávez’s sexual assaults of minors and women‚ I introduced legislation to rename March 31 holiday to “Farmworker Day.” I thought this would be an uphill battle given the Democratic supermajority in…
After my field investigation into hospice fraud in Los Angeles‚ my Republican colleagues and I demanded answers from Governor Newsom. What I found was disturbing: 197 hospice care agencies registered and licensed in one dilapidated building‚ empty offices with no…