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MENDOCINO COUNTY–In rural Covelo, the risk of wildfire is higher than in 92% of communities nationwide. Yet, fire hydrants were never installed in the community. This reality has delayed fire suppression efforts for local structure fires, prevented rebuilding after a fire, and impacted insurance rates in the commercial district and throughout the community.

SACRAMENTO— Senator Mike McGuire issued the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s January budget proposal released earlier today:

SANTA ROSA—With the urgent need for more firefighters across California, Senator Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) has secured the final $1 million needed to finish construction of a state-of-the-art firefighter training tower for Santa Rosa Junior College’s (SRJC) Fire Academy, one of the largest in the region.

EUREKA, CA—Senator McGuire’s 10^th annual Humboldt Holiday Food Drive made history yesterday by rallying the community for its biggest day of giving yet, delivering a monumental day of generosity for Food for People, Humboldt County’s food bank.

SONOMA COUNTY—Alongside elementary students, teachers, and neighbors, Senator Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) announced yesterday that $1.2 million in state funding will help complete a long-planned modernization project at West Side School, including a new state-of-the-art library, new classrooms, a modern HVAC system, and two new playgrounds.

SACRAMENTO – Across the state, women in rural communities face a growing healthcare crisis due to the lack of maternity care options. Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire’s (D-North Coast) bill, SB 669, to increase access to perinatal care in rural communities through a first-of-its-kind pilot project, was signed by Governor Newsom last week.

PETALUMA—The State of California is helping transform the heart of Petaluma thanks to a lasting partnership between the Petaluma River Park and Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast). A landmark $2 million state investment, secured by Senator McGuire, will help support the future development of the Petaluma River Park, a maj

UKIAH—Two playgrounds at the Grace Hudson Language Academy in Ukiah will soon receive a major renovation thanks to $250,000 state budget allocation secured by Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire (D-North Coast) for the Ukiah Unified School District.