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Governor Authorizes Assistance After Request from Los Angeles & Proclaims State of Emergency
Governor Gavin Newsom this evening authorized assistance after a request from the city and county of Los Angeles, and proclaimed a state of emergency in Los Angeles County. California approved the city and county’s request to deploy members of the National Guard to...
Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order on Actions in Response to COVID-19
SACRAMENTO -- Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order extending authorization for local governments to halt evictions for renters impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, through July 28. The order also addresses a variety of issues in response to the...
State 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 103,886 confirmed cases and 4,068 deaths. Testing in California As testing capacity continues to increase across the state, the...
Governor Newsom and First Partner Siebel Newsom Announce New and Expanded Support for Victims of Domestic Violence
State expanding capacity for Californians to text 911 for emergency services – a critical tool for domestic violence victims. 75% of California now covered New public and private funding for organizations addressing domestic violence and the role of women in...
California Provides Update on Distribution of Masks to Frontline Workers
SACRAMENTO – Having successfully created a stable, reliable pipeline of life-saving personal protective equipment coming into our state, California today announced millions of additional surgical masks are now being sent to aid front line workers helping to reopen the...