California

SACRAMENTO July 6, 2019 – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an emergency proclamation for neighboring San Bernardino County which was also impacted by the effects of a second large magnitude earthquake near Ridgecrest that has damaged critical infrastructure, homes and other structures and caused fires. The full text of the emergency proclamation can be viewed […]

July 6, 2019 – Aftershock Forecast Contributed by US last updated 2019-07-06 04:37:56 (UTC) The data below are the most preferred data available The data below have been reviewed by a scientist Be ready for more earthquakes More earthquakes than usual (called aftershocks) will continue to occur near the mainshock. When there are more earthquakes, the […]

SACRAMENTO July 5, 2019 – Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement on the second large earthquake in Ridgecrest, felt throughout the region this evening: “On behalf of all Californians, I offer my heartfelt support to those affected by tonight’s earthquake near Ridgecrest. The State of California will continue to offer support to aid residents […]

SACRAMENTO July 4, 2019 – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an emergency proclamation due to the effects of a 6.4 magnitude earthquake near Ridgecrest in Kern County and continued aftershocks that have damaged critical infrastructure, homes and other structures and caused fires. The full text of the emergency proclamation is below: PROCLAMATION OF A STATE […]

SACRAMENTO, July 1, 2019 – California State Treasurer Fiona Ma, chair of the California Secure Choice Retirement Savings Investment Board, joined Board Members, former senator Kevin de Leon, and other leaders today to announce the official launch of the CalSavers Retirement Savings Program (CalSavers), the new state program designed to offer California workers a simple, […]

Santa Barbara, CA, June 28, 2019 – Environmental groups celebrated today, after the California State Lands Commission terminated four oil and gas leases in state waters directly offshore the City of Carpinteria in Santa Barbara County.  The leases were purchased by Carone Petroleum Corporation in 1997, at which time Carone proposed to develop the leases […]

SACRAMENTO, July 1, 2019 – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey, leading a coalition of 11 attorneys general, today filed a lawsuit challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) failure to initiate rulemaking to regulate asbestos. The attorneys general had previously petitioned the EPA to create a new rule requiring data collection on the importation and […]

Washington, DC , July 1, 2019 – The National Park Service illegally approved diversion of a desert spring for a mine outside the park to accommodate “the current administration’s priorities,” according to a complaint filed by Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility (PEER). At stake is Sourdough Springs that feeds an oasis for vegetation and wildlife […]

SACRAMENTO June 28, 2019 –  California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today issued the following statement in response to a decision by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California to find unlawful and permanently block President Trump’s attempt to divert $2.5 billion in funding to begin building a border wall in El Centro, California and […]

MADERA, June 28, 2019 — The ACLU Foundation of Northern California filed a complaint Wednesday with Madera County for illegally re-detaining and transferring former resident Ivan Santos Cuevas to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, which then deported him to Mexico. The Madera County Jail deputies’ actions were a flagrant violation of the California Values Act. […]

SACRAMENTO June 28, 2019 – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra today released a statement following the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to grant the federal government’s petition to review the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) lawsuit led by California. This decision moves California’s DACA lawsuit from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to the United States Supreme Court. “DACA […]

SAN FRANCISCO, June 27, 2019 – The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) today addressed the 2017 wildfires in multiple proceedings. The CPUC opened a proceeding to consider fines and penalties against Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) for 2017 wildfires, and ordered the utility to create a mobile application that empowers the public to report […]

REDDING, Calif. June 27, 2019 — The Center for Biological Diversity and Environmental Protection Information Center secured a victory for three species of Shasta salamanders: A new settlement will speed up the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service decision on whether the animals warrant Endangered Species Act protection. The agency is now required to make that […]

SACRAMENTO June 27, 2019 – Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement today following the Supreme Court of the United States’ ruling on the Census citizenship question: “The Supreme Court did their job today – but the fight continues. Every person counts. If Californians do not participate in next year’s census, the Trump Administration wins. […]

SACRAMENTO June 26, 2019 – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) urges all Californians to protect themselves from mosquito bites during West Nile virus (WNV) season, which extends from now through early fall. “West Nile virus activity in the state is increasing, so it is important to take every possible precaution to protect against […]

SACRAMENTO June 26, 2019 – California Attorney General Xavier Becerra petitioned the Ninth Circuit to grant en banc reconsideration of a ruling by one of its motions panels that allows the Trump-Pence Administration’s abortion gag rule to go into effect while litigation is in progress. The ruling allows the Administration to prohibit doctors and other […]

SACRAMENTO, June 25, 2019 — State Controller Betty T. Yee today published the 2018 self-reported payroll data for cities and counties on the Government Compensation in California website. The data cover 705,003 positions and a total of nearly $50 billion in 2018 wages for 54 counties and 467 cities. Users of the site can: See […]

June 24, 2019 – Mark your calendars for the first of two 2019 Free Fishing Days in California, when anyone can try their hand at angling – no fishing license required. If you would like to fish the rest of the year, you can purchase a license online through CDFW’s website. “Free Fishing Day is […]