MORGAN HILL, CA — California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose) today announced that Royal Clothiers, under the ownership of Carlos Perez, has been selected as Senate District 15’s 2026 Small Business of the Year in recognition of the business’s longstanding contributions to the community and its decades of service to generations of local families. The announcement is part of a larger, statewide effort recognizing small business owners by Senate District.
Press Releases
SAN JOSÉ, CA – El Senador Estatal de California Dave Cortese (Distrito 15) emitió la siguiente declaración en respuesta a las nuevas regulaciones del Departamento de Vehículos Motorizados de California (DMV) relativas a la operación y el despliegue de vehículos autónomos (VA) en California:
SAN JOSE, CA – California State Senator Dave Cortese (District 15) issued the following statement in response to new regulations from the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) regarding the operation and deployment of autonomous vehicles (AVs) in California:
“The California DMV’s proposed AV regulations reinforce exactly why I introduced Senate Bill 1246 — because innovation without accountability cannot be tolerated when public safety is at stake.
SACRAMENTO, CA – As a former member on the County of Santa Clara Board Supervisors for 12 years, California State Senator Dave Cortese (D – San Jose) has proudly introduced Senate Resolution 96 (SR 96) to declare April as National County Government Month, spotlighting the frontline role counties play in protecting over 40 million Californians – especially in times of federal uncertainty.\
SACRAMENTO, CA – On Monday, April 27th, 2026, California State Senator Dave Cortese (D-San Jose), as Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee, convened an Informational Hearing to receive and take testimony on the state’s High-Speed Rail (HSR) Project’s statutorily required 2026 Draft Business Plan.