Governor Newsom Asks Legislature for Emergency Legislative Action to Fight COVID-19
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom sent the following letter to the California Legislature today asking for emergency legislative action to fight COVID-19. The text of the letter can be found here and below: March 16, 2020 To the Members of...
SBA Offers Disaster Assistance to California Small Businesses Economically Impacted by the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to California small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), SBA...
State Health & Emergency Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
Governor and state officials provide update on California's response to COVID-19 SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 335 confirmed cases. Today the...
Federal and State Partners Provide Update on Grand Princess Cruise Ship Debarkation
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services and the U.S. Coast Guard have approved a departure plan for the crew members of the Grand Princess cruise ship currently moored in the...
State Health & Emergency Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 288 confirmed cases. Consistent with recent federal guidelines, the California Department of Public Health and the Department...
State Health & Emergency Officials Release Guidance to Prevent the Transmission of COVID-19 in Gambling Venues, Theme Parks and Theaters
Today’s guidance covers gambling venues, theme parks and theaters All guidance is consolidated in one place on the California Department of Public Health's website SACRAMENTO – Today California officials issued guidance regarding gambling venues,...
More time to file, pay for California taxpayers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic
Sacramento – The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) today announced special tax relief for California taxpayers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Affected taxpayers are granted an extension to file 2019 California tax returns and make certain payments...
California Cyber Security Integration Center Offers Guidance for Teleworkers
The California Cyber Security Integration Center (Cal-CSIC) has issued a quick reference guide for teleworkers who may work from home due to the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic. Teleworking requires additional network security and user...
Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order Ensuring State Funding for Schools Even in Event of Physical Closure
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order ensuring California public school districts retain state funding even in the event of physical closure. The order directs school districts to use those state dollars to fund...
Federal and State Partners Provide Update on Grand Princess Cruise Ship Debarkation
OAKLAND - The United States Department of Health and Human Services and the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services provided the following update on progress towards the safe return of individuals from the Grand Princess Cruise...
State Health & Emergency Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 247confirmed cases: this does not include passengers from the Grand Princess cruise ship currently docked in Oakland....
State Health & Emergency Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a new executive order further enhancing California’s ability to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor’s order: Waives the one-week waiting period for people who are unemployed and/or disabled...
Governor Newsom Statement on Disney Agreeing to Close California Parks
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the below statement following the announcement that Disney will close its California parks to protect public health and slow the spread of COVID-19: “Late last night, California put out a...
Governor Newsom Issues New Executive Order Further Enhancing State and Local Government’s Ability to Respond to COVID-19 Pandemic
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a new executive order further enhancing California’s ability to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor’s order: Waives the one-week waiting period for people who are unemployed and/or disabled...
SBA To Provide Small Businesses Impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19) Up to $2 Million in Disaster Assistance Loans
WASHINGTON – SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza issued the following statement today in response to the President’s address to the nation: “The President took bold, decisive action to make our 30 million small businesses more resilient to...