Mar 27, 2020 | Executive Orders, Press Releases
Order would enable California Chief Justice to take emergency actions for the state’s courts to be able to conduct business during the COVID-19 pandemic SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to enhance the authority of California’s...
Aug 4, 2023 | Executive Orders
WHAT TO KNOW: Governor Newsom signed an executive order to streamline levee repairs and debris removal to help local communities recover from flooding and prepare for the next wet season. This is the latest in a series of actions to protect communities and conserve...
May 17, 2023 | Executive Orders
WHAT TO KNOW: Amid ongoing flood impacts in the Central Valley, the state is extending flood diversion flexibilities implemented for the Tulare Lake Basin to the San Joaquin River Basin as the latter faces increased flood risks due to snowmelt. Today’s order finetunes...
Apr 20, 2023 | Proclamations
SACRAMENTO – Supporting ongoing storm response and recovery efforts, Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency in the counties of Contra Costa, Riverside, San Diego, and Yolo, which join the 47 counties for which the Governor has previously...
Mar 31, 2023 | Executive Orders
WHAT TO KNOW: As a result of the historic storms California experienced this winter and spring, the Tulare Lake Basin is facing significant flooding, which will worsen as the snowpack melts in coming months. The executive order streamlines state preparation, response...
Feb 13, 2023 | Executive Orders
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order to protect the state’s water supplies from the impacts of climate-driven extremes in weather. After years of prolonged drought, recent storms resulted in the wettest three-week period on record in...
Jan 31, 2023 | Executive Orders
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order to support the state’s ongoing storm response and recovery efforts, including provisions to ease access to unemployment benefits for impacted residents and help ensure adequate staffing by waiving work...
Jan 16, 2023 | Executive Orders
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order to further bolster the emergency response to severe winter storms and support impacted communities across the state. In the past week, California has secured a Presidential Major Disaster...
Sep 6, 2022 | Executive Orders, Press Releases
Heat wave on track to be California’s hottest and longest for September With unprecedented demand on the grid, increased energy conservation is needed across all sectors this week From 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. today, Californians should conserve energy to reduce the risk of...
Sep 2, 2022 | Executive Orders, Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today expanded on the emergency actions taken earlier this week to provide additional flexibility to state agencies, energy users and utility operators in response to the severe heat wave impacting California and the western United...
