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For immediate release: April 30, 2024   (24-047) Contact: DOH Communications People should stop eating and throw away recalled walnuts OLYMPIA – The Washington State Department of Health (DOH), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration…

WASHINGTON – In one of the largest wage violation settlements ever reached for U.S. poultry workers, a federal court in Los Angeles has entered a consent judgment that orders Fu Qian Chen Lu, Bruce Shu Hua Lok and others as owners and…

WASHINGTON – In one of the largest wage violation settlements ever reached for U.S. poultry workers, a federal court in Los Angeles has entered a consent judgment that orders Fu Qian Chen Lu, Bruce Shu Hua Lok and others as owners and…

As part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s Investing in America Agenda, EPA announces the latest round of funding toward President Biden’s commitment to replace every lead pipe in the…

Collaboration is one of the core values of Earth Science Information Partners (ESIP). That’s why partnership matters to us. ESIP Partners are organizations leading the Earth science data community. Our Partner the California Water Data…

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Following the introduction of legislation by Senator Padilla and Congressman Raul Ruiz (D, CA-25) and their calls for President Biden to designate Chuckwalla National Monument in California, the League of…

Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Officials at a startup based in Carlsbad, California, expect a battery technology they have engineered…

Published: Apr 05, 2024 Be prepared: Download the MyShake app today Available in English, Spanish, Chinese (traditional), Vietnamese, Korean and Filipino SACRAMENTO – During Earthquake Preparedness Month, the state is sharing…

CoreLogic® has released its monthly residential Southern California home sales numbers for February 2024. This includes data for new and resale single-family homes and resale condominiums from six counties in the region: Los…

April 1, 2024 SAN FRANCISCO – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced settlements with four automotive parts distributors to resolve claims of…

1. IntroductionThe World Health Organization (WHO) considers vaccine hesitancy as one of the top threats to global health . Vaccine hesitancy, defined as a “reluctance or refusal to vaccinate despite the availability of vaccines”,…

Traffic was moving again Sunday on California's scenic Highway 1 after a section of the coastal route collapsed during an Easter weekend storm, forcing closures and stranding motorists near Big Sur, authorities said. The collapse…

Most fast food workers in California will be paid at least $20 an hour beginning Monday when a new law is scheduled to kick in giving more financial security to an historically low-paying profession while threatening to raise…

A car fell into a flood control channel in Fullerton, possibly after a spinout on the 57 Freeway during a rain storm that drenched Southern California on Saturday, March 30, according to a California Highway Patrol log. CHP officers…

A car fell into a flood control channel in Fullerton, possibly after a spinout on the 57 Freeway during a rain storm that drenched Southern California on Saturday, March 30, according to a California Highway Patrol log. CHP officers…

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The ] was a close election that saw Democratic candidate ] lose the popular vote by only several thousand votes; an impressive feat given the Republican Party's dominance in state politics. Despite this, Lane did not run for the…

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Lee Ann Eager, of San Diego, has been reappointed to the California Transportation Commission, where she has served since 2020. Eager was President and…

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has granted 37 pardons and 18 commutations. The California Constitution gives the Governor the authority to grant executive clemency in the form of a pardon, commutation, or…

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the availability of four $50,000 rewards for information leading to an arrest and conviction for the murders of Alan Schwalbe in Costa Mesa; Gregory Ruffin and Lamontee Stevenson in…

Rural California is vast and varied; its strengths and challenges often differ from those in urban parts of the state. At a PPIC event in Sacramento last week, Tani Cantil-Sakauye, president and CEO of PPIC, talked with…

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California is installing a network of 480 high-tech cameras in Oakland and the East Bay to aid law enforcement in identifying vehicles linked to crimes using real-time information and alerts. OAKLAND — Building…

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The Naloxone Distribution Project, one of California’s critical harm reduction programs, is now offering fentanyl test strips as another tool to curb rising deaths from fentanyl contamination. SACRAMENTO — As…

California’s unemployment rate ticked up to 5.3% in February, rising steadily from its 3.8% low in August 2022. Job growth has also slowed, with the state losing 3,400 jobs between January and February. Though…

Legislators in the California state capitol are working on a flurry of laws aiming to crack down on abusive uses of artificial intelligence on the home turf of some…

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his intention to appoint Judge Natalie P. Stone to serve as an Associate Justice of the Second District Court of Appeal, Division Seven. The Governor also announced his appointment of…

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: California National Guard-supported operations in February resulted in the seizure of over 1 million fentanyl pills in California — including more than 592,900 pills at the state’s ports of entry. SACRAMENTO —…

SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Newsom issued the following statement ahead of the U.S. Supreme Court argument in the court case Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine v. FDA, a legal challenge brought by anti-abortion activists to block…

Data source: Natural Gas IntelligenceNote: Prices are adjusted for inflation based on the January 2024 Consumer Price Index. The Southern California (SoCal) Citygate is the major natural gas price hub in Southern…

Today’s MMWR study finds that during the Delta wave, both COVID-19 vaccination and surviving a prior infection provided protection against infection and hospitalization from COVID-19. Scientists reviewed data from New York and California…

In February, California faced a “monster storm.” This storm was the second atmospheric river storm to hit the state within a week, leaving nine confirmed dead in its wake. While this storm was record breaking, California saw similar…

California’s transformative Proposition 1, narrowly passed by voters, aims to radically reduce soaring homelessness by changing the way money is spent on housing and mental health services. But critics argue the…

La Paz, Baja California Sur, Mexico, March 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --  La Paz, the capital of Baja California Sur, has emerged as a culinary haven, blending regional elements and a farm-to-table culture to create a dining experience…

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The passage of Proposition 1 by California voters adds rocket fuel to Governor Gavin Newsom’s transformational overhaul of the state’s behavioral health system. These reforms refocus existing funds to prioritize…

In a corner of Brand Park in Glendale, California, sits the Doctors House. It’s a charming Queen Anne cottage, complete with a tiny tower, stained glass, and delicate spindling on its white porches. Shaded by trees, it looks out over…

Every January, the federal government conducts a “point-in-time” (PIT) count of the nation’s homeless population on a single night; this count is imperfect, but it is one of the few measures of sheltered and unsheltered…

SACRAMENTO — In case you missed it, the Los Angeles Times Editorial Board called out Big Oil for their multi-million dollar propaganda campaign that’s lying to Californians about gas prices. The price of a gallon of gasoline…

SACRAMENTO – Widespread violations of federal labor and contracting regulations by nearly three dozen employers with federally funded contracts at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake resulted in the U.S. Department of Labor recovering…

Published: Mar 20, 2024 SACRAMENTO — Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President pro Tempore Mike McGuire, and Speaker of the Assembly Robert Rivas issued the following statements on agreeing to budget solutions worth $12 to $18…

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Bridget Kolakosky, of Woodland, has been appointed Deputy Director for Legislative and Governmental Affairs at the California Governor’s Office of…

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Jeff Hughes, of Oceanside, has been appointed to the State Board of Pharmacy. Hughes has been a Wellness Business Agent at the Orange County Professional…

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW: The fourth-largest automaker in the world has partnered with California to get more clean cars on the road and cut pollution – a landmark agreement that’ll cut greenhouse gas emissions, align with California’s…

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain California is poised to fail to meet its ambitious greenhouse gas reduction goals by the end of the decade…

Diljit Dosanjh, a multifaceted talent encompassing roles as an actor, singer, songwriter, television presenter, and producer, has left an indelible mark on both domestic and international platforms. The 40-year-old icon has notched…

Diljit Dosanjh, a multifaceted talent encompassing roles as an actor, singer, songwriter, television presenter, and producer, has left an indelible mark on both domestic and international platforms. The 40-year-old icon has notched…

SAN JOSE, Calif., March 18, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- California Water Service Group (Group) (NYSE: CWT) today announced its commitment to reducing absolute Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by 63% by 2035 from a 2021 base…

SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring March 17-23, 2024, as Women’s Military History Week. The text of the proclamation and a copy can be found below: PROCLAMATION Women in the military have played…

OAKLAND, Calif. — Teacher Yasmin Kudrolli sat on a low chair and lit a candle to start the morning meeting in her prekindergarten classroom in Oakland. Speaking quietly to her 4-year-old students, she picked one boy…