On Thursday November 6th, the California Coastal Commission considered the mitigation package for coastal permits for the extension of operations of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant in San Luis Obispo County from 2025 to 2030.
As the State Senator for the 17th Senate District, I am writing in regard to the application (and associated staff report) by
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for the extended operation of the Diablo Canyon Power Plant. I represent the
Central Coast, including most of San Luis Obispo County, where the plant is located.
Santa Cruz, CA - Following Governor Gavin Newsom’s final bill consideration actions of the first year of the 2025-2026 Legislative Session, State Senator John Lair
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SACRAMENTO – Senator John Lairdhas selected San Juan Bautista-based El Teatro Campesino as his 2025 California Nonprofit of the Year for Senate District 17.