Governor Newsom joins Pope Francis at the Vatican, calls for climate action
News WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Governor Gavin Newsom spoke at the Vatican Climate Summit highlighting California’s climate leadership and called for greater global partnership, and urged world leaders to protect democracy against the rise of extremism and in the face of...
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Clean Energy Keeps Exceeding California’s Grid Demand
News SACRAMENTO – With more, diverse sources of clean energy brought online at breakneck speed in recent years, California continues to power nearly 40 million people and the world’s 5th largest economy with more clean energy. EXCEEDING DEMAND FOR 33 DAYS STRAIGHT:...
In Bologna, Governor Newsom launches new Climate Partnership
News BOLOGNA – On the one year anniversary of the worst floods in the region’s history, Governor Gavin Newsom launched a new partnership with the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Emilia-Romagna and California share similar climates and have been on the front lines of...
CHP continues to receive increased applications
News The California Highway Patrol has seen a 104% jump in applicants compared to 2022 WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California continues to see high numbers of applications to join the California Highway Patrol (CHP), an increase of 104% since 2022. California has seen a...
Governor Newsom joins Pope Francis at the Vatican, calls for climate action
News WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Governor Gavin Newsom spoke at the Vatican Climate Summit highlighting California’s climate leadership and called for greater global partnership, and urged world leaders to protect democracy against the rise of extremism and in the face of...
Enforcement efforts result in crime reduction in the Central Valley
News State partnership with local officials helping take down criminal activity in Bakersfield WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Governor Newsom’s ongoing collaborative enforcement effort in Bakersfield continues to improve public safety and reduce crime – with 302 arrests and...
Governor Newsom and Attorney General Bonta announce legal victory, holding Huntington Beach accountable for flouting housing element law
News HUNTINGTON BEACH — Governor Gavin Newsom and California Attorney General Rob Bonta today announced that the state secured an order from the San Diego Superior Court finding that the City of Huntington Beach violated California’s Housing Element Law. The Court...
New MentalHealth.CA.gov website helps Californians access support, provides Transparency on Proposition 1 & California’s transformation of behavioral health
News WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Governor Newsom recently announced the launch of MentalHealth.CA.Gov, a one-stop website making available a wide range of resources to support the mental health of all Californians. SACRAMENTO – It is now easier for Californians to connect...
California moves faster to transform mental health system for all, with urgent focus on most seriously ill & homeless
News WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California is accelerating the distribution of billions of dollars in new funding available to counties and others to construct outpatient, inpatient, and residential behavioral health facilities and creating new mental health resources for...
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California’s infrastructure is getting a makeover. Here’s how.
News Governor Gavin Newsom recently visited the Golden Gate Bridge – one of the most iconic pieces of infrastructure in America – to highlight record tourism spending and his agenda to build more, faster. The visit coincides with the one-year anniversary since the...
California’s cap-and-trade program funds $28 billion in climate investments over last decade
News WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California’s cap-and-trade program has funded $28 billion in climate investments - delivering more than half a million projects across the state, supporting 30,000 jobs and cutting millions of tons of carbon emissions. SACRAMENTO – In just...
World’s largest wildlife crossing on track to open by early 2026
News What to know: The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing outside Los Angeles is anticipated to open by early 2026, providing a safe and sustainable passage for mountain lions and other animals over Highway 101. Los Angeles, California The world’s largest wildlife...
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