Press Conferences
9:00 a.m.
A coalition called Safety Net will hold a media briefing to discuss budget cuts in Alameda County. The group is comprised of health care service providers and community service groups.
Location: Oakland City Hall, Hearing Room 3, 1 Frank Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
Contact: Sally Douglas Arce, 510-525-9552
10:30 a.m.
Sen. Dave Cogdill, Assembly member Mike Villines and others announce government reforms that they say will improve California's budget outlook.
Location: Room 3191, state Capitol, Sacramento
Contact: Sabrina Lockhart, 916-651-4014
Meetings/Special Events
7:00 a.m.
The California Public Utilities Commission and the Cal Water Association hold a small business expo with a focus on utility contracts.
Location: Embassy Suites Hotel, 333 Madonna Rd., San Luis Obispo
Contact: Terrie Prosper, 415-703-1366
7:00 a.m.
The Green Momentum conference continues in Sacramento, focusing on green technology solutions. Today's events include a legislative breakfast and a session on "green-collar" jobs.
Location: Radisson, 500 Leisure Lane, Sacramento
Contact: 209-522-5103
7:30 a.m.
The League of California Cities holds its city attorneys spring conference
Location: Hilton La Jolla, Torrey Pines
Contact: here
9:00 a.m.
Four CSU campuses -- Chico, San Francisco State, Northridge and Channel Islands -- hold phone and fax drives, repeatedly calling the governor's office to demand that budget cuts to the CSU system be reversed.
Location: Kendell Lawn (Chico), Cesar Chavez Student Center (San Francisco), TBA (Northridge, 818-677-5919 for more info), Library (Channel Islands)
Contact: Lisa Cohen, 310-395-2544
9:30 a.m.
More than 200 California Highway Patrol officers who have died in the line of duty are honored at an annual memorial ceremony at the CHP Academy.
Location: 3500 Reed Ave., West Sacramento
Contact: Fran Clader, 916-657-7202
12:00 p.m.
The California Research Bureau holds a lunchtime seminar on low-income families' financial lives.
Location: Library and Courts Building, 914 Capitol Mall, Sacramento
Contact: 916-653-7843
2:00 p.m.
Assembly Speaker-elect Karen Bass and Assembly member Mary Hayashi visit a Hayward dental clinic to spotlight how budget cuts will hurt vital health-care services for needy families.
Location: Tiburcio Vásquez Health Care Inc., Dental Clinic, 22331 Mission Blvd., Hayward
Contact: Mandy Lee, 510-583-8818
4:00 p.m.
A caravan of teachers from the Association of Raza Educators leaves San Diego for Sacramento. On Friday, the group will protest against budget cuts at the state Capitol
Location: Chicano Park, San Diego
Contact: Eduardo Enrique Ochoa, 619-252-7891
6:30 p.m.
Assemblyman Paul Krekorian holds the second of several women's self-defense workshops in his district. The workshops are designed to help women protect themselves and learn about legislation dealing with women's issues.
Location: Loz Feliz Public Library, 1874 Hillhurst Ave., Los Feliz
Contact: Adrin Nazarian, 818-240-6330
8:45 p.m.
Sen. Carole Migden speaks at a San Francisco town-hall meeting to discuss aerial spraying concerns.
Location: County Fair building, 9th and Lincoln, San Francisco
Contact: Tracy Fairchild, 916-651-4003
Fundraisers
12:00 p.m.
Wilma Chan, candidate, Senate
Sponsored by: Chan for Senate 2008
Location: Smith Gallery, 1020 11th St., Sacramento
Cost: $1,000
The Legislature
Assembly events
9:00 a.m.
The Assembly convenes for a floor session.
Upon call of the chair
The Assembly Budget Subcommittee No. 4 (State Administration) meets to discuss open issues (if needed).
Assembly member Juan Arambula, chair.
Location: TBA, state Capitol, Sacramento
Upon call of the chair
The Assembly Rules Committee meets.
Assembly member Ted Lieu, chair
Location: Room 3162, state Capitol, Sacramento
Senate events
9:00 a.m.
The Senate convenes for a floor session.
9:30 p.m.
The Senate Budget and Fiscal Review Subcommittee No. 4 (State Administration) meets to discuss the California Science Center, more.
Sen. Mike Machado, chair.
Location: Room 112, state Capitol, Sacramento
