Governor Newsom on Death of San Luis Obispo Police Detective

Governor Newsom on Death of San Luis Obispo Police Detective

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of San Luis Obispo Police Department Detective Lucas “Luca” Benedetti. “Jennifer and I extend our heartfelt sympathies to the family, friends and colleagues of Detective Benedetti who made the ultimate sacrifice while in the line of duty. His tragic death underscores the dangers […]

Attorney General Bonta Launches New Racial Justice Bureau, Announces Virtual Convening Against Hate Crime with Big City Mayors

Attorney General Bonta Launches New Racial Justice Bureau, Announces Virtual Convening Against Hate Crime with Big City Mayors

Oakland, CA… California Attorney General Rob Bonta today launched the Racial Justice Bureau (Bureau) within the California Department of Justice (DOJ) and announced plans for a virtual convening against hate crime with California’s Big City Mayors. Together, the Bureau and virtual convening are a part of the state’s newest efforts to lead the development of […]

Governor Newsom Announces $12 Billion Package to Battle Homelessness Crisis

Governor Newsom Announces $12 Billion Package to Battle Homelessness Crisis

Sacramento, CA…Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled the second challenge his $100 billion California Comeback Plan will confront – homelessness. Governor Newsom’s $12 billion plan to tackle the issue of homelessness will be the largest investment of its kind in California history. This investment will provide 65,000 people with housing placements, more than 300,000 people with housing […]

President Biden on the Economy & Colonial Pipeline

President Biden on the Economy & Colonial Pipeline

Washington, DC…Good afternoon. Excuse me. I’d like to start by saying a few words about the ransomware cyberattack currently impacting Colonial Pipeline. This is something that my administration — our administration have been tracking extremely carefully. And I have been perfectly — personally briefed every day. The Department of Energy is working directly with Colonial […]

Governor Newsom Expands Drought Emergency to Klamath River, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Tulare Lake Watershed Counties

Governor Newsom Expands Drought Emergency to Klamath River, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Tulare Lake Watershed Counties

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today significantly expanded his April 21 drought emergency proclamation to include Klamath River, Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta and Tulare Lake Watershed counties where accelerated action is needed to protect public health, safety and the environment. In total, 41 counties are now under a drought state of emergency, representing 30 percent of the state’s population. Climate […]

Governor Newsom Announces $5.1 Billion Package for Water Infrastructure & Drought Response as Part of $100 Billion California Comeback Plan

Governor Newsom Announces $5.1 Billion Package for Water Infrastructure & Drought Response as Part of $100 Billion California Comeback Plan

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today proposed a $5.1 billion package of immediate drought response and long-term water resilience investments to address immediate, emergency needs, build regional capacity to endure drought and safeguard water supplies for communities, the economy and the environment. The Governor’s proposal comes as part of a week-long tour highlighting the Administration’s comprehensive recovery plan tackling […]

Governor Newsom Announces State Tax Rebate & Stimulus

Governor Newsom Announces State Tax Rebate & Stimulus

Sacramento, CA…Governor Gavin Newsom today previewed his $100 billion California Comeback Plan – the biggest economic recovery package in California’s history – including unprecedented investments to address the state’s most persistent challenges, starting with nearly $12 billion in direct cash payments to Californians hit hardest by the pandemic. Chief among the new proposals is a major […]

CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in San Benito and Monterey Counties

CAL FIRE Suspends Burn Permits in San Benito and Monterey Counties

Monterey, CA…California is entering its second consecutive dry year and braces for what could be another devastating wildfire season. While wildfires are a natural part of California’s landscape, the fire season in California and across the West is starting earlier and ending later each year. Climate change is considered a key driver of this trend. […]

A Presidential Proclamation on Mother’s Day, 2021

A Presidential Proclamation on Mother’s Day, 2021

Washington, DC…Each year on the second Sunday in May, we take time to thank and celebrate mothers across America — those who give us life and believe in us, so we can believe in ourselves. Throughout our history, even as they have nurtured and guided us, mothers have built, shaped, led, and sustained our Nation […]

Governor Newsom Announces Appointments to First-in-the-Nation Task Force to Study Reparations for African Americans

Governor Newsom Announces Appointments to First-in-the-Nation Task Force to Study Reparations for African Americans

Sacramento, CA…As the country continues to confront a history of racial injustice, deeply rooted in the legacy of slavery and systemic racism, today, Governor Gavin Newsom appointed five individuals to serve on the newly formed Task Force to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans. The formation of this task force was made possible […]