Press Releases

Hot Temperatures and Fire Weather Concerns:

Hot temperatures are in store Friday – Sunday, with temperatures between 100° - 108° F
            Impacts: High heat risk to the general population, and especially sensitive groups and a potential for heat-related illness to humans, pets and livestock with long outdoor exposure.

North wind gusts 20-30 mph and relative humidity 10-15% (locally lower).
            Impacts: High fire weather danger potential with easier fire starts and rapid spread.

COOLING CENTERS ARE OPEN

Media Advisory

Senator Galgiani to Hold Hearing on the Asian

Citrus Psyllid’s Threat to California Citrus

What: Senate Agriculture Committee – Informational Hearing: Asian Citrus Psyllid and Huanglongbing Disease: An Update on the Continuing Threat to California’s Citrus

                             When: Tuesday, May 1, 2018,  9:30 AM

Senator Galgiani Announces Legislation to Combat the Underground Economy

A greater number of California small businesses will be eligible to participate in the state’s small business contracting program under a new law authored by State Senator Cathleen Galgiani.  Approved yesterday by Governor Jerry Brown, Senate Bill 605 increases the annual income limit from $10 million dollars to a much higher $36 million dollars for small businesses bidding on public works projects.  For all other state contracts for goods and services, the revenue limit was statutorily increased from $10 million to $15 million dollars for small businesses and from $2.5 mil