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State

Public safety legislation would protect gang members, district attorneys say

Bill is dubbed by law enforcement opponents across California as ‘The Gang Member Protection Act of 2021’ –The California District Attorneys Association (CDAA) is warning […] Full Article

State secures presidential emergency declaration for Caldor Fire

Declaration will supplement state, local and tribal government emergency services –Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that, within hours of California’s request, the White House has […] Full Article

Forest Service temporarily closing all California national forests

Closures are to protect public safety, firefighters during wildfires –To better provide public and firefighter safety due to the ongoing California wildfire crisis, USDA Forest […] Full Article

Governor requests presidential major disaster declaration to aid wildfire response

Currently there are 12 major fires burning across the state –Working to bolster California’s emergency response to multiple wildfires and support impacted communities, Governor Gavin […] Full Article

Newsom opponent Larry Elder raises $4.5 Million in bid for governor

–Larry Elder, a nationally syndicated radio host and newspaper columnist, bestselling author, award-winning documentary filmmaker, and candidate for governor of California recently announced his first […] Full Article

PG&E begins shutting off power for safety during offshore wind event

Event will affect about 51,000 customers in small parts of 18 counties — Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) confirmed that it is in the […] Full Article

California implements ‘first in the nation’ vaccination/testing requirement

Measure to ‘encourage teachers and school staff to get vaccinated’ –The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a new public health order this week […] Full Article

PG&E ordered to explain role in start of Dixie Fire

Company to contribute $300,000 to Red Cross for shelter activations and other services for displaced, impacted residents –As drought-fueled wildfires continue to burn across several […] Full Article

PG&E outlines additional safety measures to reduce wildfire risk

Additional measures are on top of recently announced initiative to underground 10,000 miles of power lines in highest fire-threat areas —With nearly all of California […] Full Article

California orders vaccine or testing for health care workers, state employees

By Anna E. Ibarra- CalMatters –Amid an uptick in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, California Gov. Gavin Newsom last week announced that health care workers and […] Full Article