Friday, Apr. 25

Press Conferences

11:30 a.m.
Schools chief Jack O'Connell discusses the 25th anniversary of "A Nation at Risk," a groundbreaking 1983 study on education.
Location: Synergy Charter Academy, 1010 E. 34th St., Los Angeles
Contact: Ioannis Kazanis, 916-319-0818

Meetings/Special Events

7:30 a.m.
The League of California Cities holds a personnel and employee relations seminar. Today's highlights include general sessions and a luncheon. (Day 2)
Location: Catamaran Resort, 3999 Mission Blvd., San Diego
Contact: 916-658-8200

8:45 a.m.
Schools chief Jack O'Connell meets with students, parents and teachers at Sherman Oaks Center for Enriched Studies, a magnet school in Los Angeles.
Location: 18605 Erwin St., Tarzana
Contact: Ioannis Kazanis, 916-319-0818

9:00 a.m.
Assembly member Mike Feuer hosts a seminar on nanotechnology with researchers from UCLA.
Location: California NanoSystems Institute Theater, UCLA campus
Contact: Damian Carroll, 310-285-5490

12:00 p.m.
Former state Supreme Court Justice Cruz Reynoso speaks to the Latino Legislative Caucus.
Location: Room 4202, state Capitol, Sacramento
Contact: Christy Wolfe, 213-219-2836

5:30 p.m.
Respect Sacramento and Sen. Darrell Steinberg hold a remembrance rally for Lawrence King, an Oxnard middle school student murdered on campus for being openly gay.
Location: North steps, state Capitol, Sacramento
Contact: Wendy Rae Hill, 916-202-9700

TBA
The Department of General Services and the Board of Equalization presents the Small Business Opportunity Fair and "Spring to Success" National Conference. Day 2.
Location: San Diego
Contact: George Hannible, 916-568-7900 for more info

Fundraisers

(all day)
California Democratic Party and Speaker Fabian Núñez
Sponsored by: California Democratic Party
Location: 11th Annual Speaker's Cup, Pebble Beach & Spyglass Hill
Cost: $25,000

The Legislature

Assembly events

3:00 p.m.
The Assembly Select Committee on Rail Transportation meets for an informational hearing on the impact of rail transportation in Southern California.
Assembly member Mike Davis, chair.
Location: California Science Center, 700 State Drive, Los Angeles

Senate events

2:00 p.m.
The Senate Energy, Utilities and Communications Committee meets for an informational hearing on distributed generation.
Sen. Christine Kehoe, chair.
Location: CalTrans headquarters, 4050 Taylor St., San Diego

The Senate Select Committee on Bay Area Sustainable Development and Economic Progress has been rescheduled for 5/9/08.

Saturday, Apr. 26

SPECIAL EVENT: 10:00 a.m.
Rebuilding Together Sacramento and other organizations bring the Energy Efficient Homes Initiative to Sacramento.
Location: 2136 Montiecito Way, Sacramento
Contact: Matt Mahon, 916-288-2206

SPECIAL EVENT: 1:00 p.m.
Rep. Doris Matsui presents the "Junk and Gunk" award at the Discovery museum.
Location: 3615 Auburn Blvd., Sacramento
Contact: Lauren Smith, 202-225-7163

SPECIAL EVENT: 5:30 p.m.
The Marin Republican Party holds a Lincoln dinner with Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner.
Location: Seafood Peddler Restaurant, 100 Yacht Club Drive, San Rafael
Cost: $75-$150
Contact: 415-454-0600

SPECIAL EVENT: 8:00 p.m.
Rep. Doris Matsui speaks about unity through music at "Songs of Hope," presented by the Sacramento Philharmonic Orchestra.
Location: 1301 L St., Sacramento
Contact: Lauren Smith, 202-225-7163

FUNDRAISER: (all day)
California Democratic Party and Speaker Fabian Núñez
Sponsored by: California Democratic Party
Location: 11th Annual Speaker's Cup, Pebble Beach & Spyglass Hill (day 2)
Cost: $25,000