You are invited to an informative presentation about the state of the US nursing home industry, with speaker Charlene Harrington, PhD, RN.Topics will include:An overview of US nursing home quality and nurse staffing. The latest research on the impact of for-profit ownership, private equity investors, and real estate trusts on quality and staffing.Policy proposals to set ownership criteria and […]

Poverty, by AmericaAuthor: Mathew Desmond  Goodreads ReviewHosted by Patty The South Book Club meets monthly, in person, on the third Thursday.  All are welcome to attend.  Send email to contact below for details.

Presentation: The Struggle for Women's Right to Vote: Key Turning Points Presenter: Kathleen Montgomery  The North Book Club meets monthly on the fourth Thursday.  All are welcome to attend.  Send email to contact below to RSVP.  

The Comong Wave: Technology, Power, and the 21st Century DilemaAuthor: Mustafa Suleyman  Goodreads ReviewHosted by Gloria The South Book Club meets monthly, in person, on the third Thursday.  All are welcome to attend.  Send email to contact below for details.

The WomenAuthor: Kirsten Hannah  Goodreads ReviewHosted by Kathy The South Book Club meets monthly, in person, on the third Thursday.  All are welcome to attend.  Send email to contact below for details.

We're back in person at Aloha Steakhouse in downtown Ventura.  At 5:30 for Happy HourLet's Get Acquainted! Talk about local issues or just enjoy a relaxing social get-together. Join us for happy hour.  Have a glass of wine.  Bring a friend or two.  RSVP to Matty(Formerly known as Meet the Members)

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Regional Government: How Does It Affect You?Saturday, March 8, 202510 AM to 1 PMZoomThe League Day 2025, LWVBA’s annual issue education forum, will focus on the inner workings of regional governance.Have you ever wondered how regional government works and affects your daily life?How do decisions made by MTC-ABAG affect a local jurisdiction?For more information, go to https://my.lwv.org/california/bay-area/event/lwv-bay-area-league-day-2025-regional-government-how-does-it-affect-you.Have […]

LWV Bay Area’s Annual League Day 2025   Regional Government: How Does It Affect You?  When: Saturday, March 8th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pmWhere: Via Zoom Register Here Get current information on how MTC-ABAG makes decisions that affect all of us.  MTC and ABAG are partner regional agencies with a single staff to better advance local and regional priorities for transportation, […]

Meet and chat with your League friends in-person at our no-host lunch. Reconnect and get caught up with current Leaguers as well as meet new friends. We'd love to have you join us!Join us for lunch at Bar Camino, 1470 North Broadway, Walnut Creek. There's easy and affordable parking across the street at the library parking lot.These lunches […]

March 12, Annual League Soup Supper, 5:30 – 8 pm, McConnell Foundation, 800 Shasta View Drive.  Speakers Bailey Cogger, AMFT and Ashley Saechao will talk about the impact of Proposition 1 on Behavioral Health agencies, services, and clients in Shasta County. Bailey Cogger, AMFTSenior Staff Services AnalystChildren’s ServicesAshley Saechao,Community Development CoordinatorBHSA Coordinator|Behavioral Health and Social Services […]

Attend the Action-Advocacy Committee meeting to learn about issues that concern our local League, such as affordable housing and homelessness, civil discourse, climate change, racial justice, health care and mental health. We also hear reports from the Observer Corps about what local governments are doing.Join us for a lively discussion!If you have questions, or want to […]