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Governor Newsom announces California will raise statewide minimum wage

Jul 31, 2026 | Economy, Press releases, Recent news

News Governor Newsom announces California will raise statewide minimum wage What you need to know: California’s statewide minimum wage will increase to $17.40 an hour on January 1, 2027 — nearly two-and-a-half times the federal minimum wage, which Donald Trump and... Read MoreRead more about Governor Newsom announces California will raise statewide minimum wage

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Governor Newsom deploys elite wildfire team to Washington State as western fires surge

Jul 29, 2026 | Press releases, Public safety, Recent news, Top story

News Governor Newsom deploys elite wildfire team to Washington State as western fires surge Since 2020, CAL FIRE’s Incident Management Teams has been activated 65 times to support complex incidents What you need to know: As dangerous wildfires burn across the West and... Read MoreRead more about Governor Newsom deploys elite wildfire team to Washington State as western fires surge

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New court documents expose Trump administration’s political targeting of Governor Newsom

Jul 29, 2026 | Press releases, Public safety, Recent news, Top story

News New court documents expose Trump administration’s political targeting of Governor Newsom What you need to know: Internal messages from federal agents undercut repeated denials from the Trump administration and corroborate what Governor Newsom has said from the... Read MoreRead more about New court documents expose Trump administration’s political targeting of Governor Newsom

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Vehicle theft in California dropped nearly 25% in 2025

Jul 28, 2026 | Press releases, Public safety, Recent news, Top story

News Vehicle theft in California dropped nearly 25% in 2025 Vehicle thefts fall statewide for the second year in a row as CHP continues targeted enforcement and prevention efforts What you need to know: Governor Newsom announced that vehicle theft declined by nearly... Read MoreRead more about Vehicle theft in California dropped nearly 25% in 2025

Graphic with a blue-tinted aerial photo of a city background, overlaid with text reading: Governor Newsom expands statewide partnerships with additional cities to clean up encampments on highways. California state bear emblem below the text. Read more about Governor Newsom expands statewide partnerships with additional cities to clean up encampments on highways

Governor Newsom expands statewide partnerships with additional cities to clean up encampments on highways

Jul 28, 2026 | Housing and homelessness, Press releases, Recent news

News Governor Newsom expands statewide partnerships with additional cities to clean up encampments on highways New agreements announced with Ontario, San Bernardino, and San Diego What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom continues to work with local communities... Read MoreRead more about Governor Newsom expands statewide partnerships with additional cities to clean up encampments on highways