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California State Senator Christopher Cabaldon will be the featured speaker at the League of Women Voters of Yolo County’s annual State of the Community Luncheon. The event will take place on Friday, Feb. 27, at the Yolo Event Center, 1225 E. Kentucky Ave., from noon to 1:30 p.m. Registration is required. Register at lwvyolo.org/soc-2026/#registration by Monday Feb. 16. This year’s event is the 32nd State of the Community Luncheon hosted by the local League as its annual fundraiser. Funds will go to support their ongoing nonpartisan voter education efforts and the League’s 2026 initiative to expand outreach to all corners of the County, including youth, rural and low-voting-participation residents. State Senator Cabaldon will discuss current challenges, outline opportunities to better support the needs of Yolo County residents and highlight key achievements during his time in office. Before going to the State Senate, Cabaldon served as mayor of West Sacramento for two decades, transforming what was once an industrial town into a fast-growing, entrepreneurial city. In the State Senate, he has continued to advance legislation impacting his urban and rural constituents. Gov. Gavin Newsom recently signed legislation authored by Cabaldon, Senate Bill 371, to address the costs of transportation services such as Uber and Lyft. Newsom had previously announced his support for SB 371 as part of a legislative package to benefit both riders and drivers. “I am incredibly grateful for Governor Newsom’s commitment to addressing affordability and lowering the costs of rides,” Cabaldon said. “My interest in carrying this legislation was to lower fares for people who use rideshare for necessary transportation to their jobs, school, or medical appointments.” Cabaldon also authored SB 5 to prevent developers from exploiting the special tax status of protected California farmland to finance urban improvements. SB 5 prohibits acreage enrolled in the state’s Williamson Act or a Farm Security Zone from being placed in an Enhanced Infrastructure Financing District until it is rezoned or reassessed to reflect its future use. Cabaldon has previously spoken at League events in Yolo County, including a Meet the Candidates Forum in 2024, which allowed students at Woodland Community College to meet their candidates one-on-one before casting their ballot. At a Community Town Hall in early 2025, he presented along with Congressman Mike Thompson and Assemblywoman Cecilia Aguiar-Curry to address local impacts of evolving federal executive actions. At that event, he concluded that voters needed to stay engaged and be prepared to get off the sidelines and take a stand. “It requires showing up,” he said. “We have to be ready to show up when it’s necessary.” This year’s luncheon event will be catered by Ludy’s Catering, with vegetarian and vegan options available. Tickets are $35 per person, or $250 for a table of eight. Sponsorships are also available. Sponsors wishing to be named in the printed program should purchase sponsorships by Monday, Feb. 23. The League of Women Voters is a non-partisan, grassroots, national organization, dedicated to local voter education and empowering citizens to shape better communities for more than 100 years. The views of candidates and elected officials do not necessarily reflect the views of the League.