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Game on! California mobilizes for a safe and successful FIFA World Cup 2026
News State activates security operations, deploys resources and steps onto the global stage ready to deliver for visitors from around the world. What you need to know: California is putting its World Cup game plan into action ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026 matches in...
Governor Newsom visits Space Beach and highlights California’s aerospace dominance
News What you need to know: Governor Gavin Newsom visited Long Beach, a hub for aerospace and space technology companies that showcase California’s leadership in innovation and advanced manufacturing. California is home to one-third of the nation’s space technology...
Governor Newsom announces expansion of the world’s largest civilian aerial firefighting fleet: deployment of fourth C-130 H airtanker and new helitack base
News The newest additions to California’s aerial firefighting fleet enter active service as hotter, drier season begins What you need to know: California is bringing on new aircraft to the world’s largest civilian aerial firefighting fleet with the state’s fourth...
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California mobilizes to protect communities as summer heat builds across the West
News Visit Ready.ca.gov to learn how to stay safe from heat-related illness What you need to know: California is mobilizing resources to help protect Californians from extreme heat and wildfire risk, as climate change drives longer, more intense fire seasons across...
Governor Newsom announces California will raise statewide minimum wage
News 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 Republicans continue to leave frozen at $7.25 an hour. SACRAMENTO –...
Governor Newsom deploys elite wildfire team to Washington State as western fires surge
News 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 strain neighboring state resources, Governor Gavin Newsom is deploying one of...
New court documents expose Trump administration’s political targeting of Governor Newsom
News 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 beginning about the August 14, 2025, immigration raid of his event — this was politics, not...
California accelerates and modernizes state hiring process, saving thousands of hours of staff time
News What you need to know: California’s new hiring guide is projected to save over 500,000 hours of staff time and supports Governor Newsom’s directive to build a more efficient, effective, and engaged state government. SACRAMENTO — Following Governor Gavin...
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