Assemblymember Irwin interview with CSUCI’s Dolphin Radio
Assemblymember Irwin spoke with students from CSUCI's Dolphin Radio about her favorite college classes; how to get young people more active in politics; and her experience as a woman in STEM.
Environment takes center stage at 20th T.O. event
Thousand Oaks' Arbor/Earth Day celebration on Saturday marked many milestones since its genesis in 1997, when the population was 112,000 compared to 130,000 today. In the past two decades, the city’s open space has grown from 13,000 acres to 15,000 acres, and 70 miles of trails have doubled to 150 miles.
Claudia Bill-de la Peña, the mayor of Thousand Oaks, talked about these accomplishments during opening ceremonies of this year's celebration at Thousand Oaks Community Park.
Technology emphasized at county agricultural summit
Plaid shirts and jeans mixed with suits and ties as farmers, students and educators mingled in an exhibit hall at the Ventura County Office of Education conference center in Camarillo.
At the end of a row of display tables featuring companies showing off their products, a group of Oxnard Union High School District students huddled around a fixed-wing drone belonging to David Alamillo, the chief pilot and flight operations manager at Dronifi, a Westlake Village-based drone technology company.
Local judge honored as Woman of the Year
Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin recognized Ventura County Superior Court's first Latina judge in an annual Woman of the Year conference in Sacramento.
Ventura County Superior Court Judge Michele Castillo, a Camarillo resident, was chosen by Irwin to represent her district in the ceremony hosted by the California Legislative Women's Caucus on Monday on the state Assembly floor, according to a news release.
Assemblymember Irwin Honors Ventura County Superior Court Judge Michele Castillo as 2017 Woman of the Year
SACRAMENTO – The California Legislative Women’s Caucus once again sponsored the annual “Woman of the Year” celebration, at the State Capitol, as part of Women’s History Month. Today, Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) recognized the Honorable Michele Castillo as the 2017 Woman of the Year for the 44th Assembly District.
I don't' could become 'I do' again
A bill pending in the state Legislature would allow judges to be paid for performing wedding ceremonies on weekends and holidays, reversing a ban that ended a tradition in Ventura County.
Assemblywoman Jacqui Irwin, D-Thousand Oaks, and Assemblyman Evan Low, D-Campbell, introduced the bill in February to undo an unintended consequence of a law that Low authored last year.
Assemblymember Irwin Hosts Screening of Thank You for Your Service
(Sacramento) – Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks), Chair of the Assembly Veterans Affairs Committee, in association with Creativechaos Vmg, hosted a screening of the award winning documentary Thank you for Your Service, in Sacramento’s beautiful art deco Crest Theater. Thank You For Your Service is an in depth exploration of the challenges confronting our military community after nearly two decades of war. Assemblymember Irwin was a guest of the KMAX TV’s Good Day Sacramento program to discuss the movie screening. Watch the segment in this Assembly Assets video.
TechNet Honoring 2017 Legislators of the Year
TechNet is recognizing state Sen. Ben Allen and Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin with Legislator of the Year awards for 2017.
The industry group will recognize the two lawmakers during an invite-only reception Monday evening at Microsoft's office in downtown Sacramento.
California Sets Guidelines for Reporting Spending on Information Security
The California Department of Technology said Tuesday it has updated management guidelines to comply with legislation that Gov. Jerry Brown signed in 2016 requiring all state entities to report their annual costs for information security.
… “Without knowing how much we are currently spending, there is no way for the Legislature to consider how effective the new spending is and how the security needs of one state department compare to another,” Irwin told the panel last year”...
High School Students Gain Real World Experience in C.I.T.Y. Program
(Thousand Oaks) – A program first envisioned by Assemblymember Jacqui Irwin (D-Thousand Oaks) when she was a member of the Thousand Oaks city council has flourished, providing opportunities and experience to hundreds of high school juniors. The Community Internships Training Youth (C.I.T.Y.), connects high school juniors with local organizations who need interns and allows them to gain first-hand experience, while working with local businesses. Assemblymember Irwin says, since being elected to the State Assembly, her office has partnered with C.I.T.Y. program, and has had several exceptional interns in her office. Here’s more in this Assembly Assets video created by City of Thousand Oaks TOTV NewsNet.