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Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order on State Prisons and Juvenile Facilities in Response to the COVID-19 Outbreak
No new commitments to state prisons or juvenile facilities will be accepted for the next 30 days Order also directs videoconferencing of all scheduled parole suitability hearings starting next month SACRAMENTO -- To reduce the risks of COVID-19 in correctional...
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 2,102 confirmed cases. For more information on COVID-19 and California's response visit the California Department of Public Health...
Update from the Cal Guard’s Humanitarian Response to COVID-19
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Responding to California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s alert last week, California Military Department service members from around the state have come on duty to perform vital humanitarian support missions to local and state agencies. Humanitarian Support...
California Awards $100 Million to Cities, Counties and Continuums of Care to Help People Experiencing Homelessness During COVID-19 Pandemic
SACRAMENTO - California has awarded $100 million in emergency grant funding to California counties, Continuums of Care, and the state's 13 largest cities to help protect the health and safety of people experiencing homelessness during the COVID-19 pandemic. On March...
California State Parks Announces Steps to Reduce Crowds at State Parks to Help Slow Down the Spread of Coronavirus
SACRAMENTO, Calif.— California State Parks today announced that it is taking additional safety measures to reduce crowds and help prevent the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus). Many state parks and beaches received record visitation over the weekend which made it...