https://www.siliconvalley.com/2024/12/13/santa-cruz-county-supervisor-justin-cummings-named-chair-of-california-coastal-commission/

SANTA CRUZ — Santa Cruz County Supervisor Justin Cummings has been named chair of the California Coastal Commission, one of the most powerful regulatory bodies in the state.

Cummings, appointed to the commission in 2023 by then-state Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon, was unanimously chosen for the role by the 15-member group of policy makers and will be supported by Imperial Beach Mayor Paloma Aguirre as vice chair.