Anyone convicted of driving while under the influence would need to install a device on their car that would prevent the car from starting if it detected alcohol, legislators proposed last week.
Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) was flanked by Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera), Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho, and a host of safety advocates and traffic enforcement officers to announce the introduction of A.B. 366, the Save Lives with Every Start bill.
“This is an urgent call to action,” said Petrie-Norris. “This bill we’re introducing today is a chance to save lives.”
Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) and Senator Bob Archuleta (D-Pico Rivera), who tragically lost his grandchild to a drunk driver over the holidays, were joined by Sacramento County District Attorney Thien Ho, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD), the California Police Chiefs Association, the Association of Highway Patrolmen, AAA, and Assemblymembers Ransom, Soria, and Krell to announce the introduction of AB 366, the Save Lives with Every Start bill.
Authorities on Friday arrested a driver who has three prior convictions for their alleged part in a DUI crash that left an 88-year-old man in Dana Point.
The crash, which involved a Land Rover SUV and a Ford Transit van, happened around 6:15 p.m. at Golden Lantern and Stonehill Drive, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.
Paramedics declared a passenger inside of the van dead at the scene. They have been identified as Melvin Joseph Weibel, of Dana Point. He was 88 years old.
Can self-piloting helicopters help fight California’s most challenging wildfires? Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris wants to find out.
The Irvine Democrat introduced a bill Tuesday, AB 270, that would require California’s emergency management office to set up a first-in-the-nation pilot program to test autonomous firefighting helicopters.
Sacramento, CA - Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) issued the statement below following Governor Newsom’s 2025-26 State Budget proposal.
“Governor Newsom’s proposed budget highlights the significant challenges facing California while presenting an opportunity to have critical discussions about how to best serve our state. With a modest surplus, there is an opportunity to prioritize energy affordability, protect vulnerable Californians, and strengthen our preparedness for natural disasters.
Sacramento, CA - Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) issued the statement below following her reappointment as Chair of the Assembly Utilities & Energy Committee by Speaker Robert Rivas.
"I am honored to continue serving as Chair of the Assembly Utilities & Energy Committee.
This is a pivotal moment for California, as we work to build a reliable, sustainable and affordable clean energy future. In this role, I will continue my work to lower costs and accelerate the development of essential infrastructure.
Local leaders on Thursday celebrated the opening of the Irvine Police Department's new "Real-Time Crime Center."
The agency now has access to more than 1,000 cameras in real time thanks to the RTCC, said Kyle Oldoerp, a spokesman for the Police Department.
That includes live video feed from intersections, private partnerships in the city, the Irvine Unified School District and Flock -- the technology used to read license plates, Oldoerp said.