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State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19. Statewide COVID-19 Data as of Today California has 3,460,326 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting...

State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19. Statewide COVID-19 Data as of Today California has 3,455,361 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting...

Community Vaccination Centers Delivering 6K+ Doses to Vaccinate All Californians
One week into a groundbreaking, first-in-the-nation initiative to vaccinate some of the most diverse and socioeconomically challenged communities in the country, tens of thousands of Californians have received a COVID-19 vaccination. Two Community Vaccination Centers,...

Justin Knighten Sworn-in as FEMA Director of External Affairs
Mr. Justin Knighten was sworn-in today as the Director of External Affairs for FEMA. Mr. Knighten brings over 15 years of public affairs experience which includes extensive expertise in communications strategy and execution in areas such as public affairs, media...

Meteorologist Michelle Mead Faces Wildest Weather of Career in California, Godzilla Storms and Atmospheric River Among Them
In this episode (#83) we talk with Michelle Mead, Meteorologist In Charge - at the National Weather Service in Sacramento. We talk about the role the meteorologist plays during the response and recovery efforts for a disaster. Ms. Mead graduated in 1994 with a BS...