Heather Green, executive director of Oasis City Center, named Woman of the Year
Exactly a year ago, Oasis City Center Executive Director Heather Green and her team established a drive-thru food distribution center at Oasis Cares, 848 E. Hammer Lane.
After 12 months, they’ve collected and delivered over 1 million pounds in pantry products to 250,000 community members.
Because of her work, Green was recently named Woman of the Year for District 13 by State Assemblyman Carlos Villapudua.
Heather Green, Executive Director of Oasis City Center, Honored as Woman of the Year

STOCKTON – Assemblymember Villapudua (D-Stockton) this morning presented the Woman of the Year award to Heather Green, Executive Director of Oasis City Center.
New vaccine allocation aims to reach farm workers as second season approaches during pandemic
The recent announcement by the governor's office that 40% of upcoming vaccine allocations in the state will be distributed among the most vulnerable residents that have been impacted by COVID-19, is welcome relief to the cherry industry, where vaccinating staff is an urgent need.
The cherry industry has not only worked through a year of COVID-19 protocols, but will be packing and exporting its second harvest during the pandemic.
Villapudua Bill Would Relocate State Utilities Regulator to Stockton
A new bill would move the office of California’s powerful public utilities regulator to Stockton and encourage the selection of commissioners from the Central Valley. The bill’s author, Asm. Carlos Villapudua (D-Stockton), says that it could create as many as 1,000 jobs in the Stockton region.
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), which is currently located in San Francisco, oversees the state’s natural gas, telecommunications, water, and power utilities like PG&E. The agency also has field offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco.
Villapudua Prioritizes Regional Diversity to Meet California’s Energy Needs
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Carlos Villapudua (D-Stockton) has introduced legislation to advance a more regionally diverse approach to the operations of the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).
Villapudua Introduces Bill Proposed by Student from Lincoln High School
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Carlos Villapudua (D-Stockton) has introduced an Assembly Bill which was proposed by Eshika Arora, a student from Lincoln High School and winner of the There Ought to be a Law program for the district.
State lawmaker introduces bill for homeless shelters to allow pets
A state lawmakers is pushing for homeless shelters to allow pets. Assemblymember Carlos Villapudua introduced Assembly Bill 258, which would require shelters that receive money from the state to accept people living on the street and their pets.
The bill is modeled after a Stockton pilot program, where the shelter for the homeless in Stockton allows individuals to take in one pet as long as it’s vaccinated.
Villapudua says about 5% of the homeless in the state own pets.
Villapudua Appointed to Chair the Select Committee on Technology and the Future of California’s Agricultural Workforce
SACRAMENTO – Assemblymember Carlos Villapudua (D-Stockton) was appointed on Tuesday to chair the Select Committee on Technology and the Future of California’s Agricultural Workforce.