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Gov Newsom declares State of Emergency in Response to California’s monkeypox outbreak

Governor Gavin Newsom declared a State of Emergency in response to the Monkeypox outbreak. The governor said the move will help bolster the state’s vaccination efforts. The proclamation supports the work underway by the California Department of Public Health and others in the administration to coordinate a whole-of-government response to Monkeypox, seek additional vaccines and

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City of Coachella applying for $35M state grant to improve transportation and affordable housing

The city of Coachella is applying for a $35 million state grant to help improve its transportation and affordable housing. The grant is through the state’s transformative climate communities program. City officials said they would like to spend the money on their action plan called “Coachella Prospera.” It would include new affordable housing, Tree Planting Projects, and the creation of

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Californians to get up to $1,050 in inflation relief payments as part of budget deal, lawmakers say

California state leaders have reached a budget agreement that would send inflation relief payments to 23 million Americans, amid soaring inflation and rising gas prices. The office of Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins (D-San Diego) and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon (D-Lakewood) issued a joint press release on Sunday night announcing

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Watch: Gov Newsom, state leaders announce plan to protect out-of-state women seeking abortion services

You can watch the full news conference below: Just hours after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, Governor Gavin Newsom will announce action on legislation to protect patients and providers in California against abortion bans in other states. The Governor will be joined by First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore

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Watch: Memorial honoring San Bernardino terrorist attack victims unveiled

A memorial honoring the victims, survivors, and first responders of the 2015 terrorist attack in San Bernardino was unveiled. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TfSRNafB1PU The ‘Curtain of Courage Memorial’ was unveiled in a ceremony on Friday. The memorial The art studio behind the memorial, Oakland-based Hood Design Studio, describes the memorial as a place that keeps the victims at

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