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The California Grocers Association supports Assembly Bill 1326 that will provide grocers and retailers with relief from theft

Sacramento — The California Grocers Association announced their co-sponsorship and full-fledged support for Assembly Bill 1326, by Assemblymember Jim Cooper (D-Elk Grove). The measure, co-authored by Assemblymembers Sabrina Cervantes (D-Corona) and Raul Bocanegra (D-Pacoima), will aggregate the dollar value of certain property crimes, such as shoplifting and check fraud, with a felony being charged if a suspect’s total dollar value from such crimes surpasses $950 in a 12-month period.

California Needs Another Law School, State Legislator Says

SACRAMENTO—One week after California’s state bar leader declared a “crisis” in legal education due in part to a decline in student applicants, a first-year lawmaker has introduced legislation endorsing the creation of a new law school at UC Riverside.

California Assemblymember Cervantes Introduces Bill to Expedite Teacher Credentialing for Military Spouses

SACRAMENTO — Today, Calif. Assemblymember Sabrina Cervantes (D-Corona) introduced a bill to help military families. The bill, Assembly Bill 226, would require the state Commission on Teacher Credentialing to give priority to applicants who are spouses of active United States Military service members.

Sabrina Cervantes, Eloise Reyes take oaths in state Assembly

The California State Legislature convened today with state senators and Assembly members taking the oath of office.

Those being sworn in for the first time include two members of the Inland Assembly delegation – Democrats Sabrina Cervantes of Eastvale and Eloise Reyes of Grand Terrace. Reyes posted a photo of herself and husband Frank with Gov. Jerry Brown on her Facebook page.