Governor Gavin Newsom issued a proclamation declaring June 2021, as “Immigrant Heritage Month” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation can be found here and a copy is below: PROCLAMATION Immigrant Heritage Month is a time to remember that nearly all of us can trace our heritage …continue reading
Governor Gavin Newsom released the following statement today regarding the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s updated outdoor masking recommendations: “California has made incredible progress in controlling the spread of COVID-19, resulting in the lowest positivity rate in the country. And we have administered more than 28 million vaccine …continue reading
California Governor Gavin Newsom and the Biden-Harris Administration announced the opening of the nation’s first community vaccination sites in Oakland and Los Angeles. These pilot sites at the Oakland-Alameda Coliseum and California State University, Los Angeles opened their gates at 9:00 a.m. this morning as part of the wider effort …continue reading
The Center for American Liberty (@Liberty_Ctr) in conjunction with the Dhillon Law Group, Inc. (@DhillonLaw), on behalf of churches in San Bernardino County and Riverside County represented in Gish v. Newsom, filed an emergency application for a writ of injunction before the Honorable Elena Kagan at the United States Supreme …continue reading
Senator Patricia Bates (R-Laguna Niguel) sent a letter signed by senators of both parties to Governor Gavin Newsom last Friday evening asking him to “reclassify restaurants as essential businesses, and adopt the industry’s protocols that would allow restaurants to operate safely.” The text of the letter is attached below. Click …continue reading
Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he has granted 22 pardons, 13 commutations and four medical reprieves. The California Constitution gives the Governor the authority to grant executive clemency in the form of a pardon, commutation or reprieve. A clemency grant recognizes a person’s subsequent efforts in self-development or the existence …continue reading
The Yes on 19 campaign announced that it has received an endorsement from California Governor Gavin Newsom. Proposition 19, also known as the Home Protection for Seniors, Severely Disabled, Families, and Victims of Wildfire or Natural Disaster Act, will provide millions of dollars in new funding annually for fire prevention …continue reading
Governor Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation for the counties of Fresno, Madera and Mariposa due to the Creek Fire; for San Bernardino County due to the El Dorado Fire; and for San Diego County due to the Valley Fire. The fires have burned tens of thousands of acres, destroyed …continue reading
After weeks of pressure, California Governor Gavin Newsom has made the first concession in his battle against parents who are fighting for their children’s right to education, allowing for counties to make the decision on a limited return to school for students with specials needs. While it’s a step in …continue reading
Continuing to amass powerful endorsements in his campaign for the Orange County Board of Supervisors First District, Westminster Councilmember Sergio Contreras earned the endorsement of California Governor Gavin Newsom. In a statement released with the announced endorsement, Governor Newsom commented: “I’m excited to endorse Sergio Contreras for the Orange County …continue reading
With the West Coast heat wave projected to intensify over the coming days, Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order to free up additional energy capacity. The Governor signed an emergency proclamation that temporarily allows some energy users and utilities to use backup energy sources to relieve pressure on the …continue reading
Senate Republican Leader Shannon Grove (R-Bakersfield) released the following statement in response to Governor Newsom’s expansion plan to release additional convicted felons from four separate correctional facilities. According to a recent article published in The San Francisco Chronicle, the Governor’s early release plan could free at least 50,000 convicted felons …continue reading
Building upon the success of California’s first-in-the-nation earthquake alert system, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced, in partnership with Google, that the forthcoming update to the company’s Android operating system will incorporate California’s earthquake early warning technology into all Android phones. The system will use the same data feed to receive …continue reading