Irvine, CA – In honor of Veterans Day, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris hosted the seventh annual Veterans of the Year Ceremony at Irvine Valley College, where three distinguished veterans were recognized for their exemplary military service and enduring contributions to fellow veterans and the Orange County community.
Long-awaited plans to expand and improve Ketchum-Libolt Park on Costa Mesa’s west side are gaining ground, after city officials last week approved a contract with an Irvine-based contractor to complete the project by next summer.
Despite the pocket park’s diminutive stature, comprising just .34 acres at the corner of Victoria and Maple streets, its offer of shade, seating and playground equipment is significant to residents living in neighborhoods where recreational open space is scarce.
Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris represents California’s 73rd Assembly District, which includes the cities of Costa Mesa, Irvine, and Tustin. As Chair of the Assembly Committee on Utilities and Energy, she has championed efforts to strengthen California’s infrastructure, protect natural resources, and make energy and water systems more affordable and sustainable. We invited Assemblymember Petrie-Norris to share her vision for addressing California’s water challenges including climate change, water resilience, and affordability.
State and local leaders are taking big steps this month in the redevelopment of a former state hospital campus in Costa Mesa.
The state broke ground last week on a new emergency operations facility using a portion of the sprawling Fairview Developmental Center property and on Tuesday, Oct. 21, the Costa Mesa City Council is preparing to review plans that would outline the construction of thousands of new homes on the remaining land.
Officials Wednesday broke ground on an office building that will be the first component of a 15-acre emergency operations center at Costa Mesa’s Fairview Developmental Center, signifying a new chapter for the historic state-owned site.
SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 366 into law, solidifying California’s renewed commitment to ending the state’s deadly drunk-driving crisis. AB 366, by Assemblymember Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine), extends California’s current ignition interlock device (IID) program, which contains a loophole by only applying to drivers convicted of two or more DUIs.
Irvine, CA – Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris hosted a series of Senior Scam Stopper℠ Seminars in Costa Mesa, Irvine, and Tustin to help older adults and their caregivers recognize, prevent, and report financial scams. The seminars, held in partnership with the Contractors State License Board, California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, and Council on Aging – Southern California, provided valuable education and resources to protect constituents from fraud and financial exploitation.
Irvine, CA — Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) and Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County hosted Hunger Action Month volunteer events at the Second Harvest Distribution Center and Harvest Solutions Farm in Irvine. September is Hunger Action Month – a nationwide campaign uniting food banks, anti-hunger organizations and community members to raise awareness and inspire action against hunger. Over 100 volunteers harvested and packaged 16,000 pounds of mixed produce.
San Francisco, CA — Governor Gavin Newsom has signed a sweeping package of landmark energy bills designed to lower electricity costs for families, strengthen California’s energy reliability, stabilize fuel markets, and accelerate the state’s progress toward clean energy and climate resilience.
Sacramento, CA — Affordability remains one of the most pressing challenges for Californians. This year, Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine) delivered major wins to lower costs for ratepayers and accelerate California’s clean energy transition. Working closely with colleagues in the Legislature, she championed landmark legislation that puts money back in families’ pockets while building a more reliable and sustainable energy future.