Press Releases

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo and Members of the Legislature Call on Governor Newsom to Take Immediate Action as Chiquita Canyon Landfill Fire Triples to 90 Acres

SACRAMENTO, CA – In response to the growing public health emergency at the Chiquita Canyon Landfill fire, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo and 30 members of the State Legislature sent a formal letter to Governor Gavin Newsom today requesting immediate support for residents impacted by toxic and cancer-causing emissions from the burning landfill.

Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo Joins Forces with Speaker Rivas to Expedite Housing Development

SACRAMENTO, CA – Yesterday, Assemblywoman Pilar Schiavo’s bill, the Expediting State Housing Permits Act (AB 301) was passed as part of a major package of housing legislation aimed at tackling the state’s housing crisis. The bill streamlines the state permitting process and eliminates avoidable delays that slow down housing construction.