http://gov.ca.gov/news-room/ Office of Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger en Copyright 2008 2008-02-12T07:14:01-08:00 http://gov.ca.gov/speech/10239 Governor Schwarzenegger toured the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California, where he gave brief remarks to athletes who qualified for the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. 2008-07-18T19:21:00-08:00 http://gov.ca.gov/speech/10239 {related_entries id="fp_up_related_fact_sheet"}http://gov.ca.gov/fact-sheet/10239 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/10219 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger joined President George W. Bush in Redding to receive a briefing on the state's wildfires from state and local officials and to survey fire damage during an aerial tour of the Shasta-Trinity National Forest. 2008-07-18T00:20:00-08:00 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/10219 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/10204 Governor Schwarzenegger held a press conference to announce the launch of California School Finder, a new Web site that allows parents to easily find and compare schools side-by-side on data such as graduation rates and Academic Performance Index (API) scores. 2008-07-16T15:02:00-08:00 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/10204 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/10190 The Governor today signed SB 1572 by Senator Wyland, which places the Veterans Bond Act of 2008 on the Nov. 4, 2008 statewide ballot. If approved by voters, the measure would help thousands of veterans of recent conflicts buy a home through the state’s CalVet Home Loan program. 2008-07-15T15:04:00-08:00 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/10190 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/10176 The Governor joined NASA and federal and state fire officials at the NASA Ames Research Center at Moffett Field to tour the facility and discussed the important role of NASA’s remotely piloted aircraft to California’s firefight. 2008-07-14T18:59:00-08:00 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/10176 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/10159 The Governor held a press conference with the Health & Human Services Agency and the Entertainment Industry Foundation to announce an unprecedented agreement with major Hollywood studios that will help protect children around the nation from tobacco use. 2008-07-11T15:33:00-08:00 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/10159 http://gov.ca.gov/speech/10153 Governor Schwarzenegger visited the Shasta Complex Base where he was briefed on the Shasta Complex fires, the status of the state’s firefighting efforts statewide and the current heat wave. Earlier today, the Governor requested additional federal resources needed to support the state’s firefighting efforts. 2008-07-10T18:45:00-08:00 http://gov.ca.gov/speech/10153 {related_entries id="fp_up_related_fact_sheet"}http://gov.ca.gov/fact-sheet/10153 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/10130 At The Railyards in Sacramento, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger today highlighted the economic benefits of $624.6 million in Proposition 1C and Proposition 46 bond funding recently awarded by the Administration’s Department of Housing and Community Development. 2008-07-09T16:08:00-08:00 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/10130 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/10119 The Governor signed SB 1137 by Senate President pro Tem Don Perata which requires lenders to contact homeowners and explore restructuring options before initiating the foreclosure process. 2008-07-08T15:50:01-08:00 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/10119 http://gov.ca.gov/speech/10111 Today, Governor Schwarzenegger toured damage caused by the Humboldt Fire. Last month the Governor signed an executive order to waive fees and help recovery efforts for the victims of the Ophir and Humboldt Fires in Butte County. 2008-07-07T20:48:00-08:00 http://gov.ca.gov/speech/10111 {related_entries id="fp_up_related_fact_sheet"}http://gov.ca.gov/fact-sheet/10111 http://gov.ca.gov/speech/10102 Governor Schwarzenegger was in Santa Barbara County where he received briefings on the status of fires continuing to burn in California. Yesterday the Governor ordered an additional 200 soldiers from the California National Guard to reinforce firefighters battling flames. 2008-07-05T18:27:00-08:00 http://gov.ca.gov/speech/10102 {related_entries id="fp_up_related_fact_sheet"}http://gov.ca.gov/fact-sheet/10102 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/10089 Gov. Schwarzenegger ordered an additional 200 soldiers from the California National Guard to reinforce firefighters battling flames in Northern California. This group is in addition to the 200 troops that were ordered to duty as ground firefighters earlier this week. 2008-07-04T17:19:00-08:00 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/10089 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/10076 Governor Schwarzenegger joined FEMA Administrator R. David Paulison and FEMA Region 9 Regional Administrator Nancy Ward for a briefing on the Basin Complex fires and the status of firefighting efforts statewide. 2008-07-02T15:11:00-08:00 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/10076 http://gov.ca.gov/speech/10074 The Governor ordered California National Guard to provide direct ground support to help CalFire with the current wildfire threat in Northern California. The National Guard is mobilizing at least 200 soldiers from Northern and Southern California units to accomplish this task. 2008-07-01T15:58:00-08:00 http://gov.ca.gov/speech/10074 {related_entries id="fp_up_related_fact_sheet"}http://gov.ca.gov/fact-sheet/10074 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/10047 Governor Schwarzenegger held a press conference to sign AB 1252 by Assemblymember Anna Caballero, which will expedite funding for important transportation and housing projects in California. 2008-06-30T20:28:00-08:00 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/10047 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/10038 Governor Schwarzenegger joined with State Treasurer Bill Lockyer and Tesla Motors representatives to announce Tesla's decision to locate its new manufacturing facility for its Model S, Tesla's second-generation vehicle, in California. 2008-06-30T18:17:00-08:00 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/10038 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/10025 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger earlier today visited the Whiskeytown Complex fires in Shasta County with U.S. Department of Interior Secretary Dirk Kempthorne where they received a briefing on the status of firefighting efforts statewide. 2008-06-27T23:00:00-08:00 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/10025 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/10021 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger joined the California Department of Transportation at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the Essential Access Interim Bridge Project, opening State Route 140 (SR - 140) to all vehicles. 2008-06-27T22:30:00-08:00 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/10021 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/9989 The Governor addressed over 800 policymakers, academics, scientists and environmentalists at the 2008 Florida Summit on Global Climate Change. He discussed how states and the federal government can work together to create comprehensive innovative energy policies. 2008-06-26T16:30:00-08:00 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/9989 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/9971 The Governor today received briefings on the status of hundreds of fires continuing to burn in California. He is directing and coordinating resources to ensure firefighters have the tools they need to aggressively battle these blazes. On Monday, he declared a state of emergency in Monterey County. 2008-06-25T15:33:00-08:00 http://gov.ca.gov/press-release/9971