SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency for Alpine, Amador and Placer counties due to the Caldor Fire, which has forced the evacuation of thousands of residents, including significant portions of South Lake Tahoe. The Governor earlier... Read MoreRead more about Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency in Additional Counties Due to Caldor Fire, Signs Order to Support Wildfire Response and Recovery Efforts
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Elise Warren, 55, of Walnut Creek, has been reappointed to the State 911 Advisory Board, where she has served since 2019. Warren has been Chief of Police for the City of Clayton since 2018.... Read MoreRead more about Governor Newsom Announces Appointments 8.30.21
SACRAMENTO – At the request of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as Hurricane Ida makes landfall in Louisiana, Governor Gavin Newsom today approved the deployment of urban search and rescue (US&R) specialized personnel to the region to assist in... Read MoreRead more about California Deploys Urban Search and Rescue Personnel to Louisiana to Aid Response to Hurricane Ida
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the 13 U.S. service members killed in the terrorist attack in Kabul, Afghanistan on August 26, 2021. Among the fallen were: Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole L. Gee, 23, of Sacramento, CA; Marine... Read MoreRead more about Governor Newsom Statement on U.S. Service Members Killed in Kabul Airport Attack
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of Galt Police Department Officer Harminder Singh Grewal: “Jennifer and I offer our deepest condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of Officer Grewal, a devoted... Read MoreRead more about Governor Newsom Statement on Death of Galt Police Officer