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California Increases Groundwater Supply
WHAT TO KNOW: For the first time since 2019, California's groundwater storage has increased – a direct result of state and local actions to capture and store more water underground during last year's historic wet season. SACRAMENTO – California achieved 4.1 million...
Governor Newsom Sponsors Legislation to Expand Local Governments’ Responsibility to Plan for the Housing Needs of People Experiencing and at Risk of Homelessness
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Governor is sponsoring new legislation that will add measures to hold cities and counties accountable when they fail to adequately address homelessness. The legislation, AB 3093 (Ward), will ensure that local jurisdictions meaningfully...
World’s Largest Wildlife Crossing on Track to Open by Early 2026
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing outside Los Angeles is anticipated to open by early 2026, providing a safe and sustainable passage for mountain lions and other animals over Highway 101. LOS ANGELES – The world’s largest wildlife crossing...
Marking Mental Health Awareness Month, First Partner Siebel Newsom Highlighted California’s Youth Mental Health Resources at a Los Angeles High School
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The First Partner, through her California for ALL Kids initiative, visited a Los Angeles high school to highlight the importance of resources and support for youth mental health, the broader supports and care she and Governor Newsom have...
En el Día de Concientización sobre el Fentanilo, California Anuncia que 7,100 Libras de Fentanilo y Casi 3.4 Millones de Pastillas de Fentanilo Fueron Incautadas desde Enero de 2024
Salvando numerosas vidas por intoxicación por el fentanilo LO QUE NECESITA SABER: Desde principios del año, el Grupo Operativo Antidrogas del estado ayudó a las agencias policiales a incautar 7,100 libras de fentanilo y más de 3.4 millones de pastillas de fentanilo en...
On Fentanyl Awareness Day, California Announces 7,100 Pounds of Fentanyl & Nearly 3.4 Million Fentanyl Pills Seized Since January 2024
Saving numerous lives from fentanyl poisoning WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: Since the start of the year, the state’s Counterdrug Task Force has helped law enforcement agencies seize 7,100 pounds of fentanyl and more than 3.4 million fentanyl pills across California,...