Lawmakers this week once again take aim at dangers of private drones
August 20, 2015
“Firefighters face tremendous risk, and the last thing they need is to have a drone get in their way and potentially cause a catastrophic crash of public safety aircraft,” Bates said.
Capitol Weekly: End of session: Stakes high, bills abound, time short
August 17, 2015
To returning taxing authority to local authorities, Senator Pat Bates’ (R-Laguna Niguel) bill, SB 10, would give “more local control to the process by converting the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) into a grant program.”
San Diego Union-Tribune: Roads: State spends more, gets less
August 7, 2015
Sen. Pat Bates, R-Laguna Niguel, introduced a measure for the state to grant localities block grants to speed up local road funding. She told me local agencies are far more nimble and efficient.
Dana Point Times: Historical Society Celebrates 200th Anniversary of R.H. Dana’s Birth
August 6, 2015
On Aug. 1, the 200th anniversary of his birthday, the Dana Point Historical Society held a bicentennial celebration at the Ocean Institute aboard the brig Pilgrim to share more about the life of the city’s namesake.
Orange County Register: Crown Valley Park is back, ready for play
August 5, 2015
Pat Bates, now a state senator representing much of South County and northern San Diego County, was Laguna Niguel’s first mayor. She said the changes to the park are just one of the many ways her dreams for the city have come true.
Fifth district Orange County Supervisor Lisa Bartlett and state Sen. Pat Bates, R-Laguna Niguel, co-hosted the conference, co-sponsored by Age Well Senior Services, the county Office on Aging and Laguna Woods Village.
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