Press Releases

Governor Brown Issues Statement on South Napa Earthquake
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement on the earthquake in Napa Valley, felt throughout the region this morning: "My Office of Emergency Services has been on full activation since early this morning and is working closely with state...
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Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency for South Napa Earthquake
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for the state of California due to the effects of a 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Napa Valley and continued aftershocks that have damaged critical infrastructure, homes and other structures...
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Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency for South Napa Earthquake
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued an emergency proclamation for the state of California due to the effects of a 6.1 magnitude earthquake in Napa Valley and continued aftershocks that have damaged critical infrastructure, homes and other structures...
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Governor Brown to Welcome Mexico’s President Enrique Peña Nieto to California Next Week
SACRAMENTO - Less than a month after meeting with Mexico’s President Enrique Peña Nieto during California’s Trade and Investment Mission to Mexico, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. will welcome President Peña Nieto to California for events in Los Angeles and Sacramento...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills. - AB 1664 by Assemblymember Curt C. Hagman (R-Chino Hills) - School facilities: sale or lease of real property. - AB 1720 by Assemblymember Richard H. Bloom (D-Santa...
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Governor Brown, Attorney General Harris and Legislative Leaders Announce Unaccompanied Minor Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., Attorney General Kamala D. Harris, Senate President pro Tem Darrell Steinberg, Assembly Speaker Toni Atkins and members of the Latino Legislative Caucus today announced legislation to provide legal services to the...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills. - AB 1455 by Assemblymember Nora Campos (D-San Jose) - Pupils: bullying: counseling services. - AB 1583 by Assemblymember Travis Allen (R-Huntington Beach) - Controller:...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on CalPERS Vote
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. issued the following statement regarding today's vote by the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) Board to count temporary salary supplements toward employee pension benefits: “Today CalPERS got it wrong....
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills. - AB 2074 by Assemblymember Roger Hernández (D-West Covina) - Recovery of wages: liquidated damages. - AB 2082 by Assemblymember Brian Dahle (R-Bieber) - Forest...
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Governor Brown Signs Legislation
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills. • AB 414 by Assemblymember Steve Fox (D-Palmdale) - Spousal support: modifications. • AB 548 by Assemblymember Rudy Salas (D-Bakersfield) - Public postsecondary...
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