Sanger, California - Governor Gavin Newsom Wednesday signed SB 200 by Senator Bill Monning (D-Carmel), which establishes the Safe and Affordable Drinking Water Fund to help local water systems provide safe drinking water.

Sacramento, California -  Following through on his commitment to improve and revamp the way the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) does business, Governor Gavin Newsom Tuesday released the DMV Strike Team report and announced new leadership for the department.

Los Angeles, California - First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom will join LA84 Foundation to host a sports equity roundtable featuring executives and athletes from across the sports industry to discuss pay equity and women’s leadership within sports, and how this fits into the broader fight for gender equality.

Fresno, California - Chief U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. O’Neill sentenced Nikko Adolfo Perez, 27, of Atwater, Monday to 40 years in prison, to be followed by a lifetime term of supervised release for his convictions for the sexual exploitation of children, coercion and enticement of a minor, and receipt and distribution of child pornography, U.S. Attorney McGregor W. Scott announced.

Sacramento, California - California Attorney General Xavier Becerra Friday announced the appointment of Michael Mongan to the position of California Solicitor General. Mongan will serve as the chief appellate lawyer for the California Department of Justice, managing the Office of the Solicitor General in overseeing civil and criminal appeals. Mongan will continue the work of outgoing Solicitor General Edward DuMont, who is departing after five years of outstanding, dedicated service in the post.

Sacramento, California - Barajas comes to the department after serving as a legislative aide in the Office of Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula since 2016.