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S.F. Mayor Lee Announces First of Its Kind Partnership With the Code for America to Bring Greater Innovation to San Francisco...
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mayor Edwin M. Lee today announced today a partnership with Code for America to launch the world’s first Civic Startup Accelerator. Based in downtown San Francisco, the Code for America Accelerator will support entrepreneurs that launch companies to make City government more responsive, efficient and connected.
S.F. Mayor Lee and Chief Suhr Announce San Francisco's Historic Crime Rate Drop
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- This week Mayor Edwin M. Lee and Police Chief Greg Suhr released the year end crime statistics showing continued historic low crime trends for the City of San Francisco. Mayor Lee and Chief Suhr announced that 2011 violent crime rates in San Francisco are down 6 percent from last year.
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa, Chief Beck Announce 9th Consecutive Year of Crime Reduction in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa and Los Angeles Police Chief Charlie Beck today announced the City's 2011 year-end crime statistics that showed violent crime and property crime were reduced across Los Angeles for the 9th consecutive year.
Calif. Governor and First Lady Honor Sgt. Noah M. Korte
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Sgt. Noah M. Korte, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Lady extend their deepest condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time.
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Dec. 30, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments. First, James Adler, 75, of Los Angeles, has been appointed to the California Law Revision Commission. Adler has been an arbitrator and mediator since 2005.
Calif. Gov. Brown's office announces 2011: Milestones and Accomplishments
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- The Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today released 2011: Milestones and Accomplishments, a year-in-review report on the Governor’s actions since taking office. It may be downloaded in PDF format starting today.
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Dec. 29, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments. First, Angel Barajas, 29, of Woodland, has been appointed to the 40th District Agricultural Association, Yolo County Fair Board. Barajas has served as a labor representative at the Service Employees International Union Local 1000 since 2007.
Calif. Gov. Brown Appoints Shelyna V. Brown to Santa Clara County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Tuesday announced the appointment of Shelyna V. Brown to a judgeship in the Santa Clara County Superior Court.
California Governor Appoints Donald I. Segerstrom Jr. to Tuolumne County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Tuesday announced the appointment of Donald I. Segerstrom Jr. to a judgeship in the Tuolumne County Superior Court.
Calif. Gov. Brown Appoints Matthew P. Guasco to Ventura County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Tuesday announced the appointment of Matthew P. Guasco to a judgeship in the Ventura County Superior Court.
Calif. Gov. Brown Appoints Kathleen E. O'Leary as Presiding Justice of Fourth District Court of Appeal, Division Three
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Tuesday announced the appointment of Kathleen E. O'Leary as presiding justice of the...
Calif. Governor Brown Appoints Six to Los Angeles County Superior Court
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Tuesday announced the appointments of Kerry R. Bensinger, Michelle Williams Court, Holly J. Fujie, Michael Garcia, Roberto Longoria and Michael J. Raphael to judgeships in the Los Angeles County Superior Court.
Calif. Governor Brown Appoints Christopher J. Plourd to Imperial County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Tuesday announced the appointment of Christopher J. Plourd to a judgeship in the Imperial County Superior Court.
Calif. Governor Brown Appoints Three to Riverside County Superior Court
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Tuesday announced the appointments of Raquel A. Marquez, Otis Sterling III and John W. Vineyard to judgeships in the Riverside County Superior Court.
Calif. Governor Brown Declares State of Emergency Following State Route 60 Accident
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. has issued an emergency proclamation for State Route 60 near Montebello, following the explosion of a gasoline tanker truck which caused major damage, requiring the demolition and reconstruction of roadway and bridge structures.
Calif. Governor Brown Highlights Clean Energy Manufacturing Jobs in San Diego
SAN DIEGO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Friday joined business leaders and elected officials for the dedication of Soitec's North American headquarters in San Diego.
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Dec. 16, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Friday announced the following appointments: First, Kiyomi Burchill, 27, of Sacramento, has been appointed assistant secretary at the Health and Human Services Agency. Burchill has been a policy consultant in the Office of Senate President pro Tempore Darrell Steinberg since 2008.
Calif. Governor Brown Releases Updated Schedule of Climate Conference
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today released additional details on panel participants and the issues that will be covered at the Governor's Conference on Extreme Climate Risks and California's Future.
Calif. Gov. Directs State Agencies and Departments to Identify and Eliminate Unnecessary Legislative Reports
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- In another move to make government more efficient and reduce unnecessary costs, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Monday issued an Executive Order directing the state's agencies and departments to review the approximately 2,600 annual reports they are required to submit to the Legislature, and identify those that are no longer useful or necessary.
Calif. Governor and First Lady Honor Spc. Thomas J. Mayberry
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Spc. Thomas J. Mayberry, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Lady extend their deepest condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time.
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Dec. 9, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -– Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Friday announced the following appointments. First, Christine Baker, 62, of Berkeley, has been appointed director of the Department of Industrial Relations. Baker has been the acting director and chief deputy director of the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) since April 2011.
Calif. Governor and First Lady Honor Sgt. 1st Class Clark A. Corley Jr.
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Sgt. 1st Class Clark A. Corley Jr., who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Lady extend their deepest condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time.
Calif. Governor Brown Issues Proclamation Declaring Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- California Governor Brown today issued a Proclamation Declaring Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. Seventy years ago today, the Imperial Japanese Navy mounted a surprise attack on our nation’s fleet stationed at Pearl Harbor, Oahu, Hawaii.
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Dec. 6, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Tuesday announced the following appointments. First, Nancy Bargman, 50, of Long Beach, has been appointed deputy director of the community services division at the Department of Developmental Services.
Calif. Gov. Brown Announces 80th Annual Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting on Dec. 7, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and First Lady Anne Gust Brown will join Lt. Governor Gavin Newsom and Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson to host the 80th Annual Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on Wednesday on the West Steps of the State Capitol.
Calif. Gov. Brown: An Open Letter to the People of California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following open letter to the people of California: When I became Governor again - 28 years after my last term ended in 1983 - California was facing a $26.6 billion budget deficit. It was the result of years of failing to match spending with tax revenues as budget gimmicks instead of honest budgeting became the norm.
Calif. Governor and First Lady Honor Staff Sgt. Vincent J. Bell
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Staff Sgt. Vincent J. Bell, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Lady extend their deepest condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time.
Calif. Gov. Brown to Attend Pension Reform Hearing and CSAC Banquet
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. will attend the Joint Public Employee Pension Committee Hearing today in Sacramento, which will focus on the Governor’s pension reform plan and will later attend the California State Association of Counties' (CSAC) annual banquet in San Francisco to swear in the association's new officers.
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Nov. 30, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments to the California State Teachers' Retirement (CalSTRS) Board.
L.A. Mayor Villaraigosa Announces Temporary Closure Of City Hall Park – Free Speech Area Will Remain Open
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- L.A. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa announced at a Friday press conference that City Hall Park will close at 12:01 AM on Monday, November 28, 2011, because the City of Los Angeles cannot maintain the public safety of a long-term encampment. During the period when City Hall Park is closed, a Free Speech area on the Spring Street City Hall steps will remain open during regular park hours.
Calif. Governor and First Lady Honor Cpl. Zachary C. Reiff
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Cpl. Zachary C. Reiff, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Lady extend their deepest condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time.
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Nov. 23, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Nov. 23, announced the following appointments. First, Henry Abarbanel, 68, of Del Mar, has been appointed to the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board. He has been a professor of physics at the University of California, San Diego and a research physicist at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography since 1983.
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Nov. 22, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Tuesday announced the following appointments. First, Manuel Baca, 63, of Diamond Bar, has been appointed to the California Community College Board of Governors, where he has served since 2009. He has been a professor at Rio Hondo College since 1997.
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Nov. 21, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. on Monday announced the following appointments. First, Katie Dawson, 65, of Oakland, has been appointed to the Board of Barbering and Cosmetology. Dawson has been the principal of Dawson Dental Hygiene Practice since 2009.
Calif. Governor and First Lady Honor Spc. Sean M. Walsh
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Spc. Sean M. Walsh, who...
Calif. Governor's Office Issues Statement on LAO Report
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Gil Duran, Press Secretary for Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr., issued the following statement in response to today's Legislative Analyst's Office report on the budget...
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Nov. 15, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments. First, Ginevra Chandler, 57, of Ukiah, has been appointed chief counsel at the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. Chandler has served as the chief counsel at the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection since 2005.
Calif. Governor Brown Announces 80th Annual Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting on December 7th
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the 80th Annual Capitol Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony will be held on Wednesday, December 7th on the West Steps of the State Capitol.
Calif. Governor Brown Honors Veterans for their Service
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. honored California’s veterans for their service, sacrifice and commitment today, on Veterans Day, in a YouTube video and proclamation.
Calif. Governor Brown Celebrates Grand Opening of CODA's Global Headquarters in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On Thursday, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. joined business leaders and elected officials for the grand opening of CODA's global headquarters in Los Angeles. CODA is a clean energy technology company and a leading developer of electric vehicles and energy strorage. It is one of the fastest growing companies in the Los Angeles area.
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Appointments for Nov. 10, 2011
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ — Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: First, Bruce Delgado, 50, of Marina, has been appointed to the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board. Delgado has been the mayor of the City of Marina since 2008. He has worked as a botanist for the United States Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management since 1988. This position requires Senate confirmation and the compensation is $100 per diem. Delgado is registered Green Party.
Calif. Governor and First Lady Honor Lance Cpl. Nickolas A. Daniels
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Lance Cpl. Nickolas A. Daniels, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Lady extend their deepest condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time.
Calif. Governor Brown Announces Conference on Climate Risks and California’s Future
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and environmental, business and public health and safety leaders will come together on December 15 in San Francisco at "The Governor's Conference on Extreme Climate Risks and California's Future."
California Pension Reform: Governor Brown's Sweeping Plan Earns Strong Statewide Support
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Less than a week after Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced a sweeping 12-point plan for pension reform, commentators and editorial boards in both state and national media have expressed strong support for it.
Calif. Governor and First Lady Honor Lance Cpl. Jason N. Barfield
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Lance Cpl. Jason N. Barfield, who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Lady extend their deepest condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time.
Calif. Governor and First Lady Honor Sgt. Carlo F. Eugenio
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Sgt. Carlo F. Eugenio who...
Calif. Governor Brown Issues Statement on New High-Speed Rail Business Plan
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement on the release of the High-Speed Rail Authority's new...
Calif. Governor and First Lady Honor Lance Cpl. Jordan S. Bastean
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Lance Cpl. Jordan S. Bastean...
Calif. Governor Brown Unveils Pension Reform Plan
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today proposed 12 major reforms for state and local pension systems that would end system-wide abuses and reduce taxpayer costs by billions of dollars over the long term.
Calif. Governor and First Lady Honor Pfc. Steven F. Shapiro
SACRAMENTO, Calif. /California Newswire/ -- On behalf of all Californians, Governor Brown and First Lady Anne Gust Brown honor Pfc. Steven F. Shapiro who bravely gave his life in service to our state and nation. The Governor and First Lady extend their deepest condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time.
