If you are a military veteran, please join Senator Bates and Assembly Member Bill Brough for their first annual Veterans Resource Fair at Mission Viejo’s Capistrano Valley High School (26301 Via Escolar, 92692) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on October 3. The fair will have many resources from businesses,...

Are you ready for wildfires? View this PSA from Senator Bates, Carlsbad Mayor Matt Hall, Carlsbad Fire Chief Mike Davis, and local firefighters.

Senator Bates, San Clemente City Council Member Lori Donchak, and San Clemente Hospital Administrator Tony Struthers offer comments on legislation to help preserve emergency care services at San Clemente Hospital. Legislation by Senator Bates and Assemblyman Bill Brough to preserve the hospital’s...

Senator Bates explains her opposition to Senate Joint Resolution 4 that would replace a statue of Father Junipero Serra at the U.S. Capitol with one of Sally Ride. The Senator says California’s early history simply can’t be told without including Father Serra.

Senator Bates joined Senator Nguyen and colleagues to announce a Senate Constitutional Amendment prohibiting state-funded colleges and universities from banning the American flag on campus property.