Governor Newsom Praises California Counties for Pledge to Use Local Authority to Cancel Penalties or Charges for Property Tax Non-Payment Related to COVID-19

Governor Newsom Praises California Counties for Pledge to Use Local Authority to Cancel Penalties or Charges for Property Tax Non-Payment Related to COVID-19

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today released the below statement following the announcement of a commitment from California counties to cancel penalties and other charges for homeowners, small businesses and other property owners with demonstrated economic hardship, on a case-by-case basis, due to COVID-19. Property owners that can afford to pay these taxes should continue to […]

Newsom Issues Executive Order to Expand Telehealth Services

Newsom Issues Executive Order to Expand Telehealth Services

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order to expand protections to medical providers as they amplify the use of video chats and similar applications to provide routine and non-emergency medical appointments in an effort to minimize patient exposure to COVID-19. The order relaxes certain state privacy and security laws for medical providers, so […]

FDA Coordinates National Effort to Develop Blood-Related Therapies for COVID-19

FDA Coordinates National Effort to Develop Blood-Related Therapies for COVID-19

Washington, DC…The U.S. Food and Drug Administration continues to play a critical role in accelerating medical countermeasures to treat and prevent COVID-19. As part of the response to this pandemic, the agency is taking the lead on a national effort to facilitate the development of, and access to, two investigational therapies derived from human blood. […]

The Latest COVID-19 Numbers for State of California 13,438 Cases, 319 Deaths

The Latest COVID-19 Numbers for State of California 13,438 Cases, 319 Deaths

Sacramento, CA…The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 13,438 confirmed cases and 319 deaths. As of April 4, local health departments have reported 197 confirmed positive cases in health care workers. For more information on COVID-19 and California’s response visit the California Department of Public […]

President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus April 4th Update

President Trump, Vice President Pence, and Members of the Coronavirus April 4th Update

Washington, DC…It’s a busy time.  Very busy time.  And let me begin by again expressing our support, solidarity, and love for the people of our great country.  We’re fighting for you and we’re enduring all of this together.  And we will soon prevail together.  We’re making a lot of progress. We appreciate all of the […]

The Latest COVID-19 Numbers for State of California 12,026 Cases, 276 Deaths

The Latest COVID-19 Numbers for State of California 12,026 Cases, 276 Deaths

Sacramento, CA…The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 12,026 confirmed cases and 276 deaths. As of April 3, local health departments have reported 175 confirmed positive cases in health care workers. For more information on COVID-19 and California’s response visit the California Department of Public […]

Traffic Update…Vehicle vs Fire Hydrant on Scenic Road

Traffic Update…Vehicle vs Fire Hydrant on Scenic Road

Carmel, CA…Traffic Update…Vehicle vs Fire Hydrant on Scenic Road Incident: 00035 Type: Trfc Collision-1141 Enrt Location: 26183 Scenic Rd Loc Desc: Lat/Lon: 36.544105 -121.933035 Detail Information 7:03 AM 4 [15] 1039 MTY COMM BOL FOR SV 7:01 AM 3 [12] 1039 CARMEL PD BOL FOR SV 6:58 AM 2 [3] 26183 SCENIC RD 6:58 AM […]

Senate Republican Leader Says Governor’s Latest Water Restrictions Could Harm Food Supply

Senate Republican Leader Says Governor’s Latest Water Restrictions Could Harm Food Supply

Sacramento, CA…Senate Republican Leader Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) issued the following statement after Governor Newsom’s administration released its Incidental Take Permit (ITP) which will govern water delivery within the Sacramento-San Joaquin River Delta for the California State Water Project (SWP). Included in the ITP are provisions which will reduce water supply for Kern County and other regions: […]

Governor Newsom Announces Agreement Between Teachers, Classified Employees and School System Management to Support Student Instruction During COVID-19 Outbreak

Governor Newsom Announces Agreement Between Teachers, Classified Employees and School System Management to Support Student Instruction During COVID-19 Outbreak

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today announced a major agreement between teachers, classified employees, school boards, superintendents, and principals to work together to provide distance learning to California’s students as a result of school closures due to mitigation efforts against the COVID-19 outbreak. The agreement means more kids will be able to get school resources, such […]

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on 2019-20 School Year Amid Current School Safety Concerns

State Superintendent Tony Thurmond on 2019-20 School Year Amid Current School Safety Concerns

Sacramento, CA…State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond released a statement Tuesday regarding the 2019-20 school year. “Due to the current safety concerns and needs for ongoing social distancing, it currently appears that our students will not be able to return to school campuses before the end of the school year. In order to allow […]