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Newsom Proclaims October 2026 Disability Employment Awareness Month
Governor Gavin Newsom declares October 2026 Disability Employment Awareness Month, honoring 4.7 million Californians with disabilities and vowing to protect services amid federal uncertainty.
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Newsom Opens Staff-Led Honor Dorm at Corcoran Prison to Boost Rehabilitation and Reentry
California opens a staff-led honor dorm at Corcoran housing about 100 incarcerated people, expanding the California Model built at San Quentin with education, job training and reentry preparation.
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Newsom Slams Trump's FEMA Retreat as California Stages Flood Supplies Ahead of El Niño
Governor Newsom condemns the Trump administration's retreat from federal disaster support during Flood Preparedness Week, as California stages 6.2 million sandbags and inspects 1,600 miles of levees ahead of El Niño storms.
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Governor Newsom Returns to California
California Governor Gavin Newsom has returned to the state, his office announced in a brief schedule notice for Tuesday, October 20, 2026, issued from Sacramento.
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Trump DOJ Charges 28 in California Voter Fraud Case as Officials Concede Citizens May Be on Suspect List
The charges follow claims of up to 190,000 illegal voters in the state and a list of 20,000 suspects that Los Angeles County says includes people born in the U.S.
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California Revenue Beats Forecast by $2.9 Billion as Nine New Unicorns Emerge
California's September revenue came in $2.9 billion above forecast, nearly 15% higher than projected, as nine new billion-dollar startups and strong GDP and job growth underscore the state's economy.
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Newsom Launches AI Tool to Match Californians' Skills With State Jobs
California launches a GenAI-assisted Skills Matching tool on CalCareers that pairs uploaded resumes with state job classifications, part of a wider push to modernize state hiring and cut barriers to public service.
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Newsom Creates California's First New Marine Protected Areas in Over a Decade
California designates its first new marine protected areas in more than ten years, including the first tribally nominated sites, bringing conserved coastal waters to 22.2% as Trump pushes offshore drilling.
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California's First New Steel Mill in 50 Years to Bring 700 Jobs to Kern County
Pacific Steel's Mojave Micro Mill, backed by a $30 million California Competes tax credit, will be the first solar-powered steel mill in the US and open next year.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessScience & TechnologyState GovernmentsEconomyEmployment and LaborEnergyEnvironment Gavin NewsomPacific Steel GroupMojave Micro MillKern CountyCalifornia Jobs Firststeel manufacturingCalifornia CompetesCalifornia Governors Office
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Media Monitor: L.A. Times Reports California's Proposition 45 Could Overhaul Landmark Environmental Law
The Los Angeles Times reports California voters will decide Proposition 45, a business-backed measure that would significantly change the state's landmark environmental protection law, with polling too close to call.
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Media Monitor: WSJ Opinion Roundup Covers California Wealth Tax, GOP Midterm Odds and Nobel Economics
The Wall Street Journal's editorial newsletter warns California's Prop. 40 wealth tax could spur a national push, while Karl Rove says Republicans are struggling and a Nobel honors macroeconomics critics.
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Newsom Offers Mental Health Support to USS Abraham Lincoln Sailors Returning to San Diego After 321-Day Deployment
California is connecting sailors and Marines returning from a 321-day deployment aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln with mental health care through $38 million in state veteran health grants.
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California Secures FEMA Grant to Fight Norte Fire in Orange County
California secures a FEMA Fire Management Assistance Grant for the Norte Fire near San Juan Capistrano, which has burned 465 acres and threatens nearly 13,000 people.
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California Swears In 120 New CHP Officers as 3,200 Join Since 2019
Governor Newsom congratulates 120 CHP Academy graduates in West Sacramento, the year's final class, bringing officers sworn in since 2019 past 3,200 as state crime rates fall.
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Newsom Announces $44.4 Million for 49,000 New California Apprenticeships
California invests $44.4 million to train 49,000 apprentices through 131 programs, as the state reports creating more than one in four new U.S. jobs over the past year.
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California State Parks Free Pass Programs Hit Major Milestones as Historian Passport Deadline Nears
More than 360,000 Californians have downloaded the free Historian Passport ahead of the July 6 deadline, as other state park pass programs also reach major milestones.
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Governor Newsom's Schedule for October 16, 2026
California Governor Gavin Newsom has left the state, according to his official schedule for Friday, October 16, 2026, released by the Governor's Press Office in Sacramento.
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Newsom: Nearly 12,000 Californians Switch to EVs Through MyFirstEV Rebate
Governor Newsom says nearly 12,000 Californians have used the MyFirstEV instant rebate to buy their first electric vehicle, as ZEVs hit 19.1% of new car sales in the third quarter of 2026.
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Newsom Activates State Operations Center, Declares Emergencies for Tropical Storm Rachel and Two Wildfires
Firefighters, engines and aircraft are prepositioned across Southern California ahead of Santa Ana winds and Red Flag conditions, while state of emergency proclamations cover storm recovery in four counties and fire cleanup in Tuolumne and Calaveras counties.
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Newsom Announces Appointments to Housing, Energy and Water Boards
Governor Gavin Newsom announced appointments including a new Deputy Secretary of Housing Policy, a Business and Consumer Services Agency policy advisor, and reappointments to regional water quality boards.
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ICE Arrests Five-Time Deported Felon During California Traffic Stop
Mario Jesus Valdez-Flores, a Mexican national deported five times with convictions for DUI and drug trafficking, was arrested in Kings Beach, California, and will remain in ICE custody pending removal.
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Newsom Blasts Trump DOJ Lawsuit as Attempt to Suppress California Voters
Governor Gavin Newsom calls a Trump DOJ lawsuit against California's top election officials an unfounded, unprecedented attempt to suppress voters three weeks before Election Day.
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Newsom Tours 'Space Beach' as California's Space Economy Accelerates
Governor Newsom visited Rocket Lab in Long Beach, touting California's lead in NASA funding, aerospace R&D and space venture capital as the state's launch range posts its busiest years since Apollo.
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California Test Scores Rise for Third Straight Year as Newsom Touts Education Investments
California student test scores rose across English, math and science for a third straight year, with graduation rates at a 10-year high and chronic absenteeism declining statewide.
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Newsom Touts $4.5 Trillion California Economy at Long Beach Summit
Governor says the state has added more than $1.58 trillion since he took office and is pushing a $7.5 billion research bond as his final bill.
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Newsom Announces Appointments to Utilities Commission and Dental, Water Boards
Governor Gavin Newsom announced appointments including a new Chief Policy Advisor at the California Public Utilities Commission and reappointments to the Dental Board and regional water quality boards.
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Newsom Visits Visalia, Awards First Made in California License to Voltage Multipliers
Governor Newsom toured a Visalia advanced manufacturer and presented the state's new Made in California label, a program aimed at helping small and mid-sized producers reach new markets.
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Media Monitor: L.A. Times Says California Has Become a Political Anchor for Presidential Hopefuls
L.A. Times columnist Mark Z. Barabak writes that California, once a launchpad for presidents, now weighs down 2028 Democratic hopefuls Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom and Ro Khanna.
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Newsom Announces Four Appointments, Including Two Cal OES Chief Deputy Directors
Governor Gavin Newsom appointed two chief deputy directors at the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services, plus members of a domestic violence council and the student aid commission.
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Newsom Releases First-in-the-Nation Report on Californians' AI Priorities
California's Engaged California digital democracy program gathered residents' input on AI policy, producing a report urging accountability for AI companies, environmental protections and safety rules.
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