Press Releases

March 20, 2024

Los Angeles—The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, representing the nation’s most populous county, today unanimously voted to support Senator Richard D. Roth’s (D-Riverside) transformative More Pathways to Nursing legislation, Senate Bill (SB) 895, to create a pilot program for community colleges to offer Bachelor’s of Nursing Degrees. SB 895 will be heard by the Senate Committee on Education, Wednesday, April 10th.

February 29, 2024

Senator Richard D. Roth’s Office will be hosting office hours on Tuesdays in March to help students complete the FAFSA and CADAA applications with the extended application submission deadline of April 1st. The Roth Office staff will be available to assist applicants on March 5, 16, 19, and 26 from 4:00 pm-7:00 pm, by appointment only on a first come first served basis.

February 15, 2024

Senator Richard D. Roth’s (D-Riverside) Statement on the Passing of Daniel Hantman

February 07, 2024

LOS ANGELES COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT

February 07, 2024

Sacramento— To help address California’s shortage of Registered Nurses (RNs) Senator Richard D.Roth (D-Riverside) has introduced Senate Bill 895 which creates a pilot program that authorizes the Chancellor of the Community Colleges to select up to 15 community college districts, with existing nationally accredited Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN), programs to offer a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.

December 20, 2023

Jurupa Valley, CA— Senator Richard D. Roth (D-Riverside), Chair of the Senate Select Committee on Manufactured Home Communities, has announced the securing of $3 million from the State’s Manufactured Housing Opportunity & Revitalization Program (MORE) to assist mobilehome park residents in the City of Jurupa Valley.

October 26, 2023

Riverside, CA—Senator Richard D. Roth (D-Riverside) has secured $500,000 for Olive Crest, which is dedicated to preventing child abuse by strengthening, and equipping children and families in crisis in Inland Southern California.

“Abused children, and families in crisis, need a lifeline, and for fifty years Olive Crest has been that lifeline,” said Roth. “I have seen firsthand Olive Crest’s transformative and empowering work in our community to ensure every child who comes into their care will be nurtured in a safe and loving home.”

October 13, 2023

Sacramento, CA—Senator Richard D. Roth’s (D-Riverside) bill to authorize the creation of a Challenge Academy for western Riverside County has been signed by the Governor.

October 11, 2023

Sacramento, CA— A bill to incentivize the aerospace industry to locate, stay and expand in California, by Senator Richard D. Roth (D-Riverside), has been signed by the Governor.

October 10, 2023

Sacramento, CA-- Governor Gavin Newsom has signed legislation authored by Senator Richard D. Roth (D-Riverside) that requires mandatory education and/or treatment programs for those who have been convicted of a drug offense and granted probation.