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2025 District 76 Distinguished Woman of the Year
Sacramento, CA – Assemblymember Dr. Darshana Patel (D-76, San Diego) is pleased to announce Dr. Star Rivera-Lacey, President and Superintendent of Palomar College, as the 2025 District 76 Distinguished Woman of the Year.
A proud product of our local education system, Dr. Rivera-Lacey began at Mira Costa College before earning a Liberal Studies degree from Cal State San Marcos. She later completed a...
Dr. Darshana R. Patel Takes Oath as 76th District Assemblymember
SACRAMENTO, CA – Today, Dr. Darshana R. Patel (D-San Diego) officially took the oath of office as the newly elected State Assemblymember for California’s 76th Assembly District. The district spans diverse communities, including the cities of Escondido, San Marcos, and San Diego, as well as the unincorporated areas of Del Dios, Elfin Forest, Fairbanks Ranch, Harmony Grove, Lake San Marcos, and...