While the coming of Spring doesn't have quite the same impact on me here in San Diego as it did in Southwestern Virginia, I've always felt a real sense of joy at this change of seasons.

The full moon we'll see this month, before the official start of Spring, is called the Worm Moon, often said to be named by Native Americans for the signs of earthworm tracks on the warming ground—and in anticipation of the robins who will soon follow those tracks! That's an excellent description for this time of hope and renewal. Other names for this moon have been said to include Death Moon, Chaste Moon, and Crust Moon, but all in all, I think I'm sticking with Worm Moon!

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As climate change worsens, so too does the risk to life and property, wreaking havoc on California's insurance market and dramatically driving up the cost of coverage. This has become especially challenging for residents in condominiums and homeowners association communities (HOAs) in high fire-risk areas who have been left with few reasonable coverage options.

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Starting next month, the Department of Health Care Services (DHCS) will resume the annual Medi-Cal eligibility renewal process that was paused during the COVID-19 public health emergency.

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This month ends on César Chávez day, a holiday that we have recognized in California since 1995, but was only formally proclaimed a federal commemorative holiday nine years ago by President Obama.

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It was great to catch up with Margaret Iwanaga Penrose, President and CEO of the Union of Pan Asian Communities, and one of 2022's Women of Senate District 39. Margaret and her team help ensure that youth and adults in the AAPI community receive the assistance and care they need—something that is especially important now given the horrific rise in anti-Asian hate across the nation.

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