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Assemblywoman Petrie-Norris Introduces Bill to Strengthen Ignition Interlock Program in California

California Company that Helped Clinicians During COVID-19 Demonstrates New Technology Designed to Combat the Opioid Crisis

Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris, Joe Kiani, Founder, Chairman and CEO, Masimo Corporation, Dee Dee Myers, Senior Advisor to the Governor and Director of the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development, Natalie Rubalcava, Orange County Business Council, Chief Operating Officer, Mike Guerra, CEO, California Life Sciences, Joe Panetta, president and CEO of Biocom California, Dr. William Wilson, MD, MA, Chief Medical Office for Masimo & former Chief Medical Officer for UCI Health
R&D Tax Credit Reinstated in California & Spurring Innovation

IRVINE – At the Orange County headquarters of Masimo, state officials celebrated the company’s rapid response to the COVID-19 pandemic and their new innovations designed to combat the opioid crisis. New technology includes Bridge™ - a small electrical nerve stimulator device – that provides opioid withdrawal symptom relief in as little as 20 mins (85% reduction in 1 hour).  With o

Wild Goose Tavern— Local Restaurant Spotlight

Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris and Wild Goose Chef Dan Cheri

Costa Mesa- Wild Goose Tavern has been honored by Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris as the Restaurant Spotlight for the month of March. This staple of Costa Mesa offers customers delectable dishes and a wide array of delightful drinks with a rustic atmosphere.

RELEASE: Fentanyl Poisoning Prevention Act Announced

Top row: Jaime Puerta, Impacted Parent & President of VOID Middle row: Orange County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Al Mijares & Orange County Sheriff Don Barnes Bottom row: Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine)
Parents calling on the Legislature to increase penalties Aiming to disincentive traffickers from cutting drugs with fentanyl

SACRAMENTO – The parent organization Victims of Illicit Drugs (VOID), who speaks on behalf of their loved ones who can no longer speak for themselves, is asking parents across California to sign a petition asking the legislature to increase penalties to deter traffickers from poisoning kids with fentanyl.