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Washington, D.C. - The co-chairs of the Democratic Caucus' National Security Task Force—Reps. Jimmy Panetta of California, Seth Moulton of Massachusetts, and Stephanie Murphy of Florida—issued the following statement after President Trump's meeting with North Korea leader Kim Jong-Un:
WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) released the following statement after Attorney General Jeff Sessions ordered immigration judges to limit asylum relief for thousands of victims of domestic abuse and gang violence.
May 8, 2018 - Washington, D.C. – In his ongoing efforts to fight for California agriculture, on Monday Congressman Jim Costa (CA-16) led other California members of the U.S. House of Representatives in calling on the Administration to replace its tariffs with a "strategic," allied approach for addressing unfair or unbalanced trade practices.
The regional representative introduced legislation based on a 2001 California state law that established the Armed Prohibited Persons System.
U.S. Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Carmel Valley, visited the Korean Peninsula over Memorial Day weekend as part of a bipartisan congressional delegation that coincided with a surprise May 26 summit between North Korean and South Korean leaders.
A statement from Panetta's office says the trip's purpose was "to see firsthand what the situation is on the Peninsula and at the demilitarized zone.
"[Panetta] wanted to obtain a sense for the chance of a summit between President Donald Trump and Kim Jong-Un and, ultimately, peace on the Korean Peninsula."
In celebration of the city of Monterey's 248th birthday, the Monterey History & Art Association is sponsoring its 87th premier annual event, La Merienda, Saturday from 11:30 a.m.-3 p.m. The long-held tradition of a festive picnic in the historic Memory Garden reenacts the original midday meal Father Junipero Serra, father of the California missions (now Saint Serra) and Captain Gaspar de Portola, a Spanish military leader, celebrated overlooking Monterey Bay at the founding of Monterey on June 3, 1770.
Startup Sandbox will cut the ribbon Thursday afternoon for a state-of-the-art wet lab at 250 Natural Bridges Drive.
Speakers at the invitation-only event will be Rep. Jimmy Panetta, D-Carmel Valley, Marlene Tromp, UC Santa Cruz provost and executive vice chancellor. Scott Brandt, UCSC vice chancellor of research and Santa Cruz County Supervisor Ryan Coonerty.
As the Big Sur community continues recovering from a crucible of fire and flood over the past few years, it is taking baby steps toward addressing what has become a vexing problem for the iconic destination: overtourism.
On Sunday, May 27, Parks Management Company, which manages the day-use parking lot at Pfeiffer Beach, turned away more than 1,000 cars from the top of Sycamore Canyon Road because the parking lot at the beach, which has 65 spaces, was full.
SEASIDE, Calif. - The American flag, escorted by three American Legion Riders across the country, was raised for the first time on Memorial Day at California Central Coast Veterans Cemetery.
Steve "Pops" Culver, Hy "Crash" Libby and Rick "Phin" Phinney rode the flag nearly 10,000 miles across the United States back in September, known as the "Epic Ride."
They ultimately took it to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery where it flew before being returned to the Central Coast.
KING CITY — Soon-to-be high school graduate Christian Rose will be studying and training at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md., in the fall of 2018 as he prepares for his military career.
Rose, the 18-year-old son of Francis and Tamara Rose of Fort Hunter Liggett Military Base, was introduced as a future student at the Academy last Monday night at the Robert Stanton Theatre in King City at the Associated Student Body Awards Night.