Press Releases

Stern-Authored Bills on First Responder Mental Health, Aliso Canyon and Other Critical Issues Set to Take Effect January 1

SACRAMENTO – On January 1st, five bills authored this year by Senator Henry Stern (D-Calabasas) and signed by Governor Newsom will become state law.

“From facilitating mental health care for first responders to requiring neutral, science-based chemical monitoring at Aliso Canyon, I’m proud of the work we did this year on behalf of our community,” said Senator Stern. “I look forward to continuing to advocate on behalf of the people in the 27th District in the upcoming year, pushing for action to ensure that the lights are kept on and our people and property are resilient in the face of wildfires.”



Give Yourself a Gift This Holiday Season: State Protecting $751 Million in Unclaimed Property for Local Residents

SACRAMENTO – Senator Henry Stern (D-Calabasas) is encouraging local residents to take a moment this month and see if the State Controller’s office is holding onto money in their name. In areas represented by Senator Stern, about $751 million in property – most of which is money in bank accounts, uncashed cashier’s checks and stocks – is waiting to be claimed. 



After Senate Decries Reckless Wildfire-Related Power Shutoffs, CPUC Proposes $1.2 Billion to Help Customers Keep the Lights On

SACRAMENTO – After months of Southern California Edison public safety power shutoffs (PSPS) that left over 180,000 customers in the dark, Senator Henry Stern (D-Calabasas) and his colleagues called for an urgent response to the crisis. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has answered with $1.2 billion in funding to help customers keep their power on.



Stern Applauds Governor’s Leadership on Fracking Moratorium, Prepares For January Oversight Hearing on State’s Oil & Gas Policy

CALABASAS – State Senator Henry Stern (D-Calabasas) applauded Governor Gavin Newsom’s move establishing a statewide moratorium the issuance of steam-injected oil drilling and fracking permits, stating:



Senator Stern Applauds Preservation of Hidden Creeks Open Space

CALABASAS – Senator Henry Stern (D-Calabasas) applauded today’s decision by the Wildlife Conservation Board (WCB) to preserve the Hidden Creeks area as open space:



Senator Henry Stern: Lack of Backup Plans for Power Shutoffs “Reckless,” Demonstrates Urgent Need for Clean Backup Power, Microgrids

SACRAMENTO – Senator Henry Stern issued the following statement as another wave of power shutoffs impacts hundreds of thousands of California residents:

“We have to get through the current crises, but suffice it to say the lack of a backup plan for these public safety power shutoffs is reckless, endangering loved ones, especially the medically vulnerable, across our community. I am angry and I know you are too.



California Legislators: In Wake of Sweeping Power Shutoffs, California Must Move Rapidly Toward Community-Based Resilience

SACRAMENTO ­– A coalition of California legislators today called for an aggressive shift toward community-based resilience solutions that empower and protect families in light of sweeping public safety power shutoffs that endanger our most vulnerable and leave millions without power.