Media Room

This April 29th meeting marked the Commission’s first-ever virtual meeting. The meeting, using the videoconferencing service Zoom, was a success.

The Commission held its February public meeting in Long Beach, where the City holds sovereign tide and submerged lands in trust for the people of California.

The Commission held its December public meeting in Sacramento, California. Martinez Marine Oil Terminal Wharf Earlier this year, Shell Oil sold its Martinez, California refinery in the Carquinez Strait to PBF Energy. The marine oil terminal wharf associated with the...

The Commission held its October public meeting in Martinez, California. Contra Costa County Supervisor Candace Anderson welcomed the Commission to Martinez.

The Commission held its August public meeting in Los Angeles. The Commission approved the issuance of dozens of leases and permits authorizing the use of lands and waterways throughout the State of California and took other actions relating to lands and resources...

The Commission held its June public meeting in San Diego, where many of the State’s most beautiful public lands, beaches, and natural resources are located. At the meeting, the Commission approved the issuance of dozens of leases and permits authorizing public use of...

The Commission held its April 2019 meeting in Madera, California. Supervisor Brett Frazier, Chair of the Madera County Board of Supervisors and Chair of the San Joaquin River Conservancy Board, welcomed the Commission to Madera County.

The Commission held its first meeting of 2019 in Sacramento. This year, for the first time in its 80-year history, the California State Lands Commission is represented by all women.

The Commission held its December public meeting in San Diego. Chairwoman Erica Pinto of the Jamul Indian Village of California welcomed the Commission and gave a brief history of her tribal history.

The Commission held its October public meeting in Sacramento, where California’s beautiful and historic State Capitol is located.

The Commission held its August public meeting at the Port of Long Beach, one of the largest Ports in the nation, located within one of the largest cities in California.

The Commission held its June public meeting at Sonoma State University in Rohnert Park.

The Commission held its April public meeting in the Southern California desert.

The Commission held its first meeting of the year in Oakland with a satellite location in the city of Rancho Palos Verdes.

The Commission convened its last meeting of 2017 in Fresno, where the San Joaquin River, one of over 100 state-owned sovereign waterways, is located.

The October Commission meeting began with an update about SB 50 (Allen) and SB 44 (Jackson).

This past Commission meeting was noteworthy.