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California Moves Faster to Transform Mental Health System for All, with Urgent Focus on Most Seriously Ill & Homeless
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...
Governor Newsom Announces the Reopening of Highway 1, Ahead of Schedule
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Governor announced today that a portion of Highway 1, near Big Sur, which was severely damaged by recent storms, is set to reopen more than a week ahead of schedule this Friday, May 17. BIG SUR – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that...
California Seizes Illegal Cannabis Products Worth $61 Million Since Start of 2024
Taking down illegal cannabis operators protects legal and regulated market and stops organized crime WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Since January, the Governor’s cannabis enforcement task force has seized over $61 million in illegal cannabis products, including nearly 36,600...
Governor Newsom Honors Fallen State Correctional Officer Frank Salas
SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the following statement regarding the death of San Quentin Rehabilitation Center Correctional Officer Frank Salas: “As we remember Correctional Officer Frank Salas for his passionate and professional demeanor, Jennifer...
Governor Newsom Proclaims Adverse Childhood Experiences Awareness Day 5.11.24
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring May 11, 2024, as Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) Awareness Day. As part of the Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative, the California Surgeon General is this month launching an ACEs...
106 New CHP Officers Deployed to Serve and Protect California Communities
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The California Highway Patrol (CHP) swore in 106 new law enforcement officers today, marking progress to fulfill the administration’s campaign to recruit 1,000 new CHP officers from the state’s diverse communities. This class of newly graduated...