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State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California has 722,283 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed. There...
Edgy Public Awareness Campaign Aims to Curb Labor Day Gatherings
SACRAMENTO – As Labor Day approaches, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is reminding Californians about a recently launched bilingual public awareness campaign on the dangers of spreading COVID-19 in social gatherings. The campaign introduces sinister...
Energy Conservation Needed as Extreme Heat Returns to California
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services is reminding Californians to take extra precautions to stay safe as another statewide heat wave is expected through Labor Day weekend. Excessive heat warnings have been issued by the National Weather Service...
Governor Newsom Signs Emergency Proclamation to Free Up Additional Energy Capacity Amid Heat Wave
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an emergency proclamation to free up additional energy capacity amid extreme temperatures across California. The proclamation permits power plants to generate more power by suspending certain permitting requirements,...
Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order in Response to COVID-19
SACRAMENTO -- Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order extending consumer protections against price gouging through March 4, 2021 as California continues to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The protections generally prohibit sellers of any kind from...