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The Cliff — Local Restaurant Spotlight

Laguna Beach-The Cliff has been honored by Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris as the Local Restaurant Spotlight for April. The Cliff sits on a hill, overlooking the beautiful Laguna Beach Coast. The Cliff is known for its signature cocktails, oceanfront dining, live music, and the gorgeous views.

RELEASE: Six Women Honored for 2022 Women of Distinction

Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie-Norris held a celebration to honor and recognize the incredible women for their service in their communities

Newport Beach- Assemblywoman Cottie Petrie Norris has named Dr. Marnie Baker (Irvine), Dr. Ginger Osborne (Laguna Beach), Dr. Bonnie Castrey (Huntington Beach), Ms. CeCe Sloan (Laguna Woods), Ms. Debora Wondercheck (Costa Mesa) and Judge Frances Muñoz (Newport Beach) as the 2022 Women of Distinction for the 74th Assembly District. (VIDEO)

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

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

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

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.

California is Reinstating Net Operating Loss Deductions and Tax Credits for California Companies

SB 113 Headed to the Governor’s Desk

SACRAMENTO Today, Monday, February 07, 2022, the Legislature took early budget action to restore tax credits and Net Operating Loss (NOL) deductions for California companies – including California’s Research & Development tax credit. Budget bill SB 113 (Economic Relief – COVID 19 Pandemic) passed the Assembly 68-0.

RELEASE: Assemblymembers Luz Rivas, Mark Stone, and Cottie Petrie-Norris Introduce Legislation to Ban Single-Use Vapes and Tobacco Filters

SACRAMENTO – Today, Assemblywoman Luz Rivas (D-San Fernando Valley), Chair of the Assembly Committee on Natural Resources, introduced Assembly Bill (AB) 1690 at a virtual press conference alongside the bill’s joint authors, Assemblymembers Mark Stone (D-Monterey Bay) and Cottie Petrie-Norris (D-Irvine), and its sponsor, the National Stewardship Action Council. AB 1690 prohibits the sale of single-use vapes and tobacco filters found in cigarettes and cigars to result in the use of less wasteful alternatives.