First Annual Grill & Govern Event this Friday Evening to Connect Silicon Valley Residents with Local Resources

SANTA CLARA, CA - State Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens (D-Silicon Valley) is hosting the first annual Grill & Govern Fall Harvest event in partnership with numerous community organizations, the City of Santa Clara, and Santa Clara City and County Firefighters, to build community and connect residents with state and local resources. The event features family-friendly activities and music, as well as a barbecue dinner prepared by local firefighters. Additional members of the public and media are invited to RSVP and attend:

WHAT: Assemblymember Patrick Ahrens' Grill & Govern Fall Harvest Event

WHEN: Friday, September 26, 2025 - 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM

WHERE: Santa Clara Central Park (909 Kiely Blvd, Santa Clara, CA 95051)

PRESS RSVP: [email protected]

PUBLIC RSVP: tinyurl.com/D26FALLHARVEST

Assemblymember Ahrens said of the importance of this event, "I am so excited to host this community building event and connect people with local resources. As the new Assemblymember representing District 26, I feel it is my responsibility to highlight all of the great work happening in our community and remain hopeful during these challenging times. I am deeply appreciative for the City of Santa Clara, our local firefighters, and all of the local elected officials, agencies, non-profits, institutions, and others participating to share critical resources with residents."

ABOUT DISTRICT 26

Assembly District 26 is in the center of the Silicon Valley, entirely within Santa Clara County, and includes the cities of Cupertino, Santa Clara, and Sunnyvale, and part of the City of San José including the communities of Alviso and West San José, as well as the unincorporated communities of Burbank and Fruitdale.

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Assemblymember Patrick Ahrensrepresents the Silicon Valley in the California State Assembly for District 26. He serves on the Assembly Committees on Budget, Business and Professions, Communications and Conveyance, Rules, Transportation, and Budget Subcommittee No. 2 on Human Services. Assemblymember Ahrens is the Co-Chair of the California Legislative Technology & Innovation Caucus, and a member of the California Legislative Jewish and Bay Area Caucuses.