SACRAMENTO–Governor Newsom signed AB 1867, legislation that immediately extends critical paid sick days protections to California’s workforce. Building on historic early action to expand paid sick days to employees in the food sector at the beginning of this crisis, this legislation means that every California employee that has been exposed to or tests positive for COVID-19 […]
Gov. Newsom declares State of Emergency in several counties due to wildfires
SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom issued an emergency proclamation for the counties of Fresno, Madera and Mariposa due to the Creek Fire; for San Bernardino County due to the El Dorado Fire; and for San Diego County due to the Valley Fire. The fires have burned tens of thousands of acres, destroyed homes and caused the evacuation […]
Smoke generating pyrotechnic device sparked El Dorado wildfire
SAN BERNARDINO–Authorities said the El Dorado fire, burning near Oak Glen in San Bernardino County, was caused by a smoke generating pyrotechnic device, used during a gender reveal party. The fire began at 10:23 a.m. on September 5 in the El Dorado Ranch Park in Yucaipa. The blaze spread from the park to the north […]
Gov. Newsom signs CA COVID-19 tenant and landlord protection legislation
SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom Monday announced that he has signed legislation to protect millions of tenants from eviction and property owners from foreclosure due to the economic impacts of COVID-19. These protections apply to tenants who declare an inability to pay all or part of the rent due to a COVID-related reason. “COVID-19 has impacted everyone in […]
Feds seize $111,500 worth of fentanyl at Calexico West Port of Entry
CALEXICO–U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers at the Calexico West Port of Entry over the weekend discovered fentanyl pills hidden in various household items. “Narcotics interdiction continues to be a high priority at the Calexico ports of entry as demonstrated by this failed alleged smuggling attempt to hide fentanyl pills in miscellaneous items,” said Officer […]
CPUC acts to ensure electricity reliability through supply and new technologies
SAN FRANCISCO–The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) Thursday approved various measures to ensure electric reliability for California, including new procurement of clean energy generation and storage, and a 10-year renewal of investments in research and development of new technologies. “Rolling outages recently left hundreds of thousands without power. My fellow Commissioners and I take very […]
Trump Begins RNC With Family Facing Legal Actions and Key Allies Indicted for Fraud
By Danny R. Johnson – Political News Editor WASHINGTON, DC — President Donald Trump spent 50 minutes complaining about a host of familiar themes to 300 of his biggest fans on the first day of the Republican National Convention (RNC) in Charlotte, NC. Trump welcomed his formal re-nomination at the RNC, much like he has […]
Feds at Los Angeles airport stop attempt to smuggle 8 Pomeranian puppies from Russia
LOS ANGELES–U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers and agriculture specialists in coordination with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention personnel assigned to the Los Angeles International Airport, stopped two Russian travelers attempting to smuggle eight Pomeranian puppies into the United States. The incident occurred on August 9, when two 27-year-old individuals arrived from Moscow and […]
CA Gov. Newsom signs an executive order in response to COVID-19
SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom Monday issued an executive order to help increase the availability of CLIA-waived COVID-19 testing and address a variety of issues in response to the pandemic. The executive order allows the California Department of Consumer Affairs, in consultation with the California Department of Public Health, to issue waivers permitting pharmacists and pharmacy technicians […]
California secures federal assistance to support response to CZU August Lightning Complex fire
SACRAMENTO–Governor Gavin Newsom Thursday announced that California has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the CZU August Lightning Complex Fire burning in Santa Cruz and San Mateo counties. The grant, which is provided through the President’s Disaster Relief Fund […]