Carlos Goytia, Javier Hernandez, Robert Torres and Nick Wilson, who are all vying to represent California’s 53rd State Assembly District, will be at Cal Poly Pomona Friday, February 9 to participate in a noon to 1:30 p.m. candidate forum. The free event, at 3801 West Temple Ave., Pomona, will also be livestreamed. Register at eventbrite.com, search “candidate forum 53.”

The forum is sponsored by Cal Poly Pomona, NAACP Pomona Valley Branch, Latino & Latina Roundtable of the San Gabriel and Pomona Valley and Pomona Chamber of Commerce.

California State Assembly District 53 includes the cities of Pomona and Montclair, as well as portions of Ontario, Chino, and Upland. The current representative, Freddie Rodriguez, has represented the district for 12 years. His term expires at the end of 2024.