Since 2016, California enacted more AI regulations than any other state. The president’s new order against such laws worries state officials.
Senator Thomas J. Umberg welcomed residents from across Senate District 34 to the annual Community Holiday Party & Toy Drive at the district office this week. The event brought neighbors together to celebrate the season, highlight local services and collect more than hundreds of toys for families in need.
Silicon Valley’s getting rich. Hollywood’s barely scraping by. And yet, tech companies are relying on actors and artists’ work to train its AI models and rake in profits — or at least that’s how some in the struggling film industry see it.
Several new California laws that will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026, are aimed at protecting pets, including banning cat declawing and cracking down on puppy mills.
Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D–Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, and Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan (D–Orinda), Chair of the Assembly Privacy and Consumer Protection Committee, hosted a Joint Informational Hearing at Stanford University to examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping copyright law and California’s creative economy.
The 21st annual Fullerton Women’s Leadership Forum (FWLF) took place on December 3, 2025, honoring six remarkable women for their contributions to the community. The event celebrated leaders from various sectors, highlighting their dedication and impact.
After a productive legislative session that wrapped up in September, my team and I have been hard at work both in Sacramento and here in the District. October was a busy month — from the Governor signing many of our bills into law to celebrating new projects at ribbon cuttings and groundbreakings, and even joining in on a little spooky fun.
Today, Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D–Santa Ana), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, released a statement regarding reports that President Trump intends to release an executive order that would block states from passing AI regulations.