Press Releases

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Sacramento, CA – Today, Senator Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) was named Majority Leader of the California State Senate by Senate President Pro Tem Toni Atkins. This makes Senator McGuire the second highest ranking member of the State Senate and he will be working with the Senate President to lead the Senate in the months and years to come.

Legislation will help protect the North Coast from dangerous environmental threat

Tuesday, January 4, 2022

North Coast, CA – Senator Mike McGuire’s legislation to stop one of the largest environmental threats the North Coast has seen in decades — a proposal from a secret, clandestine operation that wants to ship millions of tons of coal through Northern California — passed with bipartisan support in the Senate Transportation Committee today.

Partnering with 6 local high schools, KHUM and Food For People, community comes together for those in need

Monday, December 6, 2021

North Coast, CA – For six years, Senator Mike McGuire has teamed up with Food For People, KHUM radio and six local high schools for the annual Humboldt Holiday Food Drive.

And, this year represents one of the most critical yet. As the pandemic grew, so did hunger, and Food For People is facing a crushing need. 

The North Coast tree known as “Sugar Bear” will get official state send-off before heading to DC

Monday, November 1, 2021

Sacramento, CA – Every year since 1970, federal officials have designated a tree from one of the United States’ national forests to be showcased during the holiday season as the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree. This year, this tremendous honor has been bestowed on the great state of California.

Affectionately known as “Sugar Bear,” the 84-foot white fir originated from the Six Rivers National Forest on the beautiful North Coast in Northern California.

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Sacramento, CA – As extreme wildfire conditions have taken hold across the State of California over the past several years, CalFire has become more reliant on seasonal firefighters to protect communities and save lives than ever before. Over 1,600 men and women have signed up to be seasonal firefighters this season alone. 

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

North Coast, CA – In the past, when residents of Round Valley had an emergency, it was hit or miss if they could get ahold of emergency dispatchers because cell service in this region of Mendocino County was so inconsistent. This reality has put lives in danger and caused public safety nightmares.

Friday, September 24, 2021

McGuire’s historic legislation transferring ownership and management of the sacred Blues Beach property back to Mendocino County Tribes signed by Governor Newsom

Caltrans to return sacred Blues Beach Property in Mendocino County to Three Local Tribes with deep Cultural and Ancestral Ties to the Land

Legislation will help protect the North Coast from dangerous environmental threat

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

North Coast, CA – Senator Mike McGuire introduced legislation today to stop one of the largest environmental threats the North Coast has seen in decades — a proposal from a secret, clandestine operation, hiding behind an anonymous LLC out of Wyoming, that wants to ship millions of tons of coal through the Northern California counties of Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino, Trinity, and Humboldt. 

During worst wildfire season, California will send additional fire fuel crews to counties that contract with CalFire

Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Marin County, CA – As California’s fire season lengthens and the frequency of catastrophic wildland fires increases, Senator Mike McGuire and Assemblymember Marc Levine have continued to fight day and night to secure additional funding to boost resources to protect our communities. 

One of the largest environmental threats in decades is about to hit the North Coast

Friday, September 3, 2021

North Coast, CA – The North Coast is facing one of the largest environmental threats in decades. A secret, clandestine operation – hiding behind an anonymous LLC out of Wyoming – wants to ship millions and millions of tons of coal from Montana, Utah and Wyoming through the Northern California counties of Marin, Sonoma, Mendocino, Trinity, and Humboldt. The shadowy rail operation would utilize a portion of the now defunct North Coast rail route, which runs approximately 320 miles between Marin and Humboldt counties.