Press Releases

PACOIMA, CALIFORNIA – Today Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez (D-San Fernando Valley), United Nurses Associations of California (UNAC/UHCP), Planned Parenthood, and California Teachers Association gathered at the Pacoima Community Center, calling on Governor Newsom to sign Assembly Bill (AB) 2066, which aims to close a critical gap in maternal health by allowing pregnant individuals to enroll in or...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Families across the San Fernando Valley will soon have more immigration legal services available closer to home, thanks to $2 million in state funding secured by Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez (D–San Fernando Valley) to expand CHIRLA’s work in the region. 

This funding comes at a time when the region has been significantly impacted by the federal administration’s immigration...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Las familias de todo el Valle de San Fernando pronto tendrán mayor acceso a servicios legales de inmigración más cerca de sus hogares, gracias a $2 millones en fondos estatales obtenidos por la Asambleísta Celeste Rodriguez (D–Valle de San Fernando) para extender el trabajo de la Coalición por los Derechos Humanos de los Inmigrantes de Los Ángeles (CHIRLA) en la región.

Estos...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez (D–San Fernando Valley) has successfully advocated for $3.75 million in new Proposition 4 funding for the Sylmar community to strengthen wildfire prevention and emergency response.

The first of its kind investment includes $2.5 million for wildfire mitigation, building new fire roads and access, and $1.25 million toward a new Sylmar fire station. The...

LOS ANGELES, CA — Thursday, August 20, 2026 — Assistant Speaker pro Tempore, Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez welcomed more than 150 small business owners, entrepreneurs, and community leaders from across the Northeast San Fernando Valley to her Annual Summer Small Business Mixer, an evening dedicated to celebrating local entrepreneurship, fostering connections, and connecting businesses with...

State lawmakers, obstetricians, community-based organizations, and public health officials examine persistent gaps in reproductive and maternal care for Latina, Black, and Indigenous women and birthing people in California

SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – On Thursday, May 21, 2026, the California State Assembly passed Assembly Bill 2066, landmark legislation authored by Assistant Speaker pro Tempore Celeste Rodriguez (D-San Fernando), Chair of the Select Committee on Latina Inequities.

LOS ANGELES, CA — On Thursday, May 7, 2026, Assistant Speaker Pro Tempore Celeste Rodriguez hosted “Mommy and Me Northeast Valley Night at Discovery Cube LA,” a community-centered Mother’s Day celebration designed to connect Northeast San Fernando Valley families to a premier educational asset in their own backyard. The free event created space for families to bond, learn, and experience an...

SACRAMENTO, CA – Assemblywoman Celeste Rodriguez (D–San Fernando Valley) today announced the “Moms Agenda,” a coordinated effort to advance policies that directly support mothers and their children across California. The legislative package is aimed at uplifting families by improving maternal and infant health, economic stability, and access to essential services.

The Moms Agenda brings together a...

SACRAMENTO, CA — This week, California joins the nation in celebrating National Home Visiting Week, a moment to recognize that supporting families early and at home leads to better health and stronger outcomes for children.

In recognition of National Home Visiting Week, Assemblymember Celeste Rodriguez has introduced a resolution designating the week of April 20 as Home Visiting Week in California...