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MERCED –  Continuing to improve regional roadways and enhance public transportation overall, Governor Gavin Newsom announced nearly $5 billion to improve safety and mobility on local streets and state highways, as well as fund new alternative transportation options and zero emissions projects. More than half of today’s allocation will provide 600 local governments and regional transportation agencies with their annual funding to fix roads, bridges and other transportation nee

PALMDALE, CA — AS Aerospace broke ground on a new, two-phase, 90,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Palmdale on Thursday, Oct. 16, marking the first project delivered under the City’s Palmdale Aerospace Incentive Program (PAIP). As the inaugural PAIP project, the investment is expected to create 150 quality jobs and expand the City’s role as a hub for aerospace innovation. The company is relocating and expanding its precision manufacturing and advanced component produc

SACRAMENTO – As California continues to harness the power of science and technology to help keep our communities safe, Governor Gavin Newsom today encourages Californians to get earthquake prepared.  The Great ShakeOut is observed annually on October 16, in remembrance of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake. This magnitude 6.9 earthquake resulted in 63 deaths, thousands injured and displaced, and widespread damage to buildings and infrastructure. California is an international-le

SACRAMENTO – While the Trump administration turns its back on those who served, California continues to honor its 1.5 million veterans — creating stronger supports and housing dedicated to serving veterans. Governor Gavin Newsom today announced new awards to fund the development of 707 permanent supportive homes with services for veterans and other Californians who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness and living with behavioral health challenges, along with 13 manager

SACRAMENTO – As the first and only state contracting for its own affordable insulin, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that CalRx® biosimilar insulin glargine pens will be available to consumers in California beginning January 1, 2026. This launch marks a significant step in the state’s ongoing effort to lower prescription drug prices and improve medication access statewide. Through an agreement secured by Civica Rx — a nonprofit generic drug manufacturer — with Biocon B

LANCASTER, Calif., - In a heartwarming celebration of legacy and community, Antelope Valley Medical Center marked its 70th anniversary by inviting a very special pair of guests: the first set of twins ever born at the hospital. Now celebrating their own 70th birthday, one of the twins returned to the place where their lives began, joining the hospital’s leadership team and staff members in commemorating seven decades of compassionate care.   Born in 1955, just days after the