California

State Adds $23 Million to Help CalFresh, WIC, and Seniors Buy Farm-Fresh Food at Markets

California is distributing about $21.5 million to increase the purchase of California-grown fresh produce by CalFresh shoppers at 12 projects…

8 months ago

So a homeless woman walks into a restroom that’s for customers only…

“Can I use your restroom?” Ninety minutes earlier I had passed her on my way inside. She’d been leaning against…

8 months ago

Mexican Fruit Fly Quarantine Declared in Portion of San Diego County

  SACRAMENTO – A portion of San Diego County has been placed under quarantine for the Mexican fruit fly following…

8 months ago

California Approves $60 Million for Biodiversity Projects and Public Access to Nature

SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom in February announced that the wildlife conservation board or WCB approved $59,642,096 in grants to…

8 months ago

Rep. Barragán Leads Opposition to Proposed HUD Rule That Could Displace Thousands of Mixed-Status Families

California would face some of the most significant impacts. Researchers at the University of California, Berkeley’s Terner Center for Housing…

8 months ago

Padilla Secures Commitment From Senior Interior Nominee to Protect Chuckwalla National Monument

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.) Feb. 25 secured a commitment from Stevan Pearce, nominee for…

9 months ago

Newsom Mobilizes State and Philanthropy to Defend Families Facing Federal Assault

California is leveraging up to $35 million in existing humanitarian funding and working alongside philanthropic partners to help connect families…

9 months ago

Gov. Newsom Announces Judicial Appointments

  SACRAMENTO — Gov. Gavin Newsom announced his nomination of three Court of Appeal Justices, including Judge Stephen Goorvitch as…

9 months ago

California Gets A “C” On Environmental Scorecard

Historically, there have been two major obstacles to environmental progress, especially around climate issues: the Republican Party and the fossil…

9 months ago

California Delivers $90 Million in Emergency Funding for Planned Parenthood

  The funding ensures clinics can keep their doors open and continue providing essential reproductive health services to Californians.  “California…

9 months ago