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State secures federal approval and unprecedented support to help Californians with behavioral health challenges
News What you need to know: The Biden-Harris Administration just approved California’s BH-CONNECT Initiative, which allows California to provide eligible people receiving behavioral health treatment up to 6 months of transitional rent to support their recovery and...
Governor Newsom, First Partner join Central Valley child for 93rd annual Capitol Tree lighting ceremony
News What you need to know: Carter Morris, a nine-year-old from Merced, joined Governor Gavin Newsom and First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom to light the California State Capitol Tree. This is part of the State’s broader efforts to highlight and support kids and...
Pivotal Delta Conveyance Project hits major milestone, now has support of water agencies serving majority of Californians
News What you need to know: Water agencies serving more than half the state’s population have now voted in support of one of the most pivotal infrastructure projects for California’s water supply in generations. SACRAMENTO – This week, the Metropolitan Water District...
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Governor Newsom announces first-in-the-nation privacy tool allowing Californians to block the sale of their data
News What you need to know: As of January 1, Californians can tell data brokers to stop selling their personal information through a simple online platform—DROP SACRAMENTO – Governor Newsom and the California Privacy Protection Agency are unveiling a new tool that...
Governor Newsom announces appointments 1.16.2026
News SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments:Luis Portillo, of Glendora, has been appointed to the Medical Board of California. Portillo has been President and Chief Executive Officer at the San Gabriel Valley Economic Partnership...
Governor Newsom Issues Proclamation Declaring Special Election for CA Congressional District 1
News SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring a special election on August 4, 2026 to fill the Congressional seat for the first congressional district. The text of the proclamation is below:BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIAI ,...
Following 9% drop in unsheltered homelessness, Governor Newsom announces new investments to create more shelter and services — with stronger accountability
News What you need to know: California is driving the first statewide drop in unsheltered homelessness in over 15 years. Today, Governor Newsom is announcing $419 million in HHAP funding to expand housing and services across the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and San Diego —...
Governor Newsom announces free entry to California State Parks on MLK Day — as Trump swaps the “free day” for his birthday and whitewashes civil rights history from National Parks
News What you need to know: Donald Trump scrapped free entry to National Parks on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, replaced it with his own birthday, and is erasing civil rights history. California won’t follow that path. As California soon celebrates the 100th anniversary...
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