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Podcast Episode #68: Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea Talks Camp Fire One Year Later
We caught up with Butte County Sheriff Kory Honea just about one year after the Camp Fire broke out, and about 11 months after we first sat down with him. In this episode, Sheriff Honea talks about how the recovery effort is going, the health and wellness of the...
Governor Newsom Launches $75 Million Program for State and Local Governments to Mitigate Impacts of Power Shutoffs
GEYSERVILLE – As utility-initiated Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) continue to impact residents across California, Governor Gavin Newsom today launched the Local Government PSPS Resiliency Program to mitigate the impact on Californians by supporting...
Governor Newsom Declares State of Emergency in Sonoma and Los Angeles Counties Due to Fires
SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an emergency proclamation for the counties of Sonoma and Los Angeles due to the effects of the Kincade and Tick fires, which have destroyed structures, threatened homes and critical infrastructure,...
Governor Secures FMAG to Assist Response Agencies Battling the Tick Fire in Los Angeles County
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Tick Fire burning in Los Angeles County. The FMAG also enables...
Governor Secures FMAG to Assist Response Agencies Battling the Kincade Fire in Sonoma County
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the Kincade Fire burning in Sonoma County. The FMAG also...