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State to give San Gabriel Valley $5.625 million for homeless initiatives

California is set to give the San Gabriel Valley $5.625 million to help address homelessness in the region.

Alhambra Source: Alhambra Now Actively Studying Traffic Modeling Data While 1-710 Stub Debate Continues

State Senator Susan Rubio (D-Baldwin Park), whose district includes Alhambra, told the Alhambra Source why she voted for the Portantino measure.

Los Angeles Times: California Gov. Gavin Newsom and legislators are at odds over spending to address homelessness

Also included is $5.6 million to augment homelessness services in the San Gabriel Valley, which saw its homeless population increase by nearly 25% this year to 4,479.

SGV Tribune: ‘Emotional’: LA-area Sen. Susan Rubio’s domestic-violence bill advances

A bill aimed at helping domestic victims by extending the statute of limitations on such offenses passed the California Senate Tuesday, a big step forward for a top legislative priority of Sen. Susan Rubio, D-Baldwin Park.

KPPC's Take Two: Domestic Violence Statute of Limitations

As part of our weekly political roundup, we look at what happens now that the Trump administration has pulled funding for California's high-speed rail project.

Univision: Proyecto de ley busca apoyar a víctimas de violencia doméstica en California

A cargo de la senadora Susan Rubio, la propuesta busca otorgar más tiempo a las víctimas para reportar a su agresor, así como capacitar a los oficiales que atiendan este tipo de incidentes.

San Gabriel Valley Tribune: New bill would allow state board to intervene when 'exigent safety concerns arise'

In the wake of 23 horse deaths at Santa Anita Park, California legislators are pushing for a new bill that would give a regulatory board the power to “swiftly and decisively” suspend the licenses of racetracks when safety concerns exist.

Alhambra Source: Susan Rubio’s State Senate Agenda Includes Affordable Housing, Homelessness and Education

When Susan Rubio was running to represent California’s 22nd Senate District, which encompasses Alhambra and 19 other cities in the San Gabriel Valley, she put a lot of time and effort into the western part of the district.