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Governor Newsom Launches $75 Million Program for State and Local Governments to Mitigate Impacts of Power Shutoffs
GEYSERVILLE – As utility-initiated Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) continue to impact residents across California, Governor Gavin Newsom today launched the Local Government PSPS Resiliency Program to mitigate the impact on Californians by supporting continuity of...
TODAY: Governor Newsom to Survey Kincade Fire Impacts, Meet with State and Local Officials and Emergency Responders in Sonoma County
GEYSERVILLE – Governor Gavin Newsom will travel to Sonoma County today to visit communities impacted by the rapidly growing Kincade Fire. The Governor will meet with emergency responders, residents, health officers and local and state officials in Geyserville to...
California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Tick Fire Response
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the state has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of resources to fight the Tick Fire burning in Los Angeles County. The...
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Over 300 firefighting and law enforcement graduates add to state’s public safety force
News What you need to know: The state recently welcomed 339 graduates from CAL FIRE, CDCR, and CHP to California’s already robust contingent of public safety officers. Sacramento, California – Strengthening the dedicated groups that protect the safety of Californians,...
“We all are going to die:” 6 catastrophic ways Trump’s Big Ugly Bill threatens Californians
News SACRAMENTO — In a callous moment during a townhall this morning, Republican U.S. Senator Joni Ernst shrugged off the devastating human toll of President Donald Trump’s proposed plan to fund tax breaks for the rich by gutting Medicaid and food assistance — saying,...
Building on billions announced earlier this month, Governor Newsom makes $800 million available in new Prop 1 grants
News What you need to know: With unprecedented speed, Governor Newsom is today announcing the availability of $800 million in competitive grant funding as part of Proposition 1 Bond Behavioral Health Continuum Infrastructure Program (BHCIP) Round 2 to develop a wide...
As Trump cuts U.S. Forest Service, California deploys an extra $72 million to reduce wildfire risk and ‘rake the forest,’ fast-tracks critical projects
News What you need to know: CAL FIRE is awarding $72 million to projects across the state that help reduce catastrophic wildfire risk across California. Governor Newsom also announced 13 vegetation management projects spanning nearly 7,000 acres have already been...
Ready for the summer: Governor Newsom announces lifesaving heat-ranking tool, invests $32 million to help communities combat extreme heat
News What you need to know: California is launching CalHeatScore – a groundbreaking tool to help protect vulnerable populations from dangerous heatwaves. The state’s new tool provides localized warnings and resources for extreme heat events. Governor Newsom is also...
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