Sacramento, California - The Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and the California Highway Patrol (CHP) today released a new study showing a 39 percent increase in the percentage of California drivers seen using a cell phone while driving.

Redding, California - Three California schools have cashed in on a new Caltrans highway safety campaign designed to educate students about the dangers of distracted driving in work zones. The Distraction School Zone Challenge is part of Caltrans’ “Be Work Zone Alert” campaign.

Sacramento, California - California Governor's Office of Emergency Services Director Mark Ghilarducci today secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to respond to and extinguish the North Fire burning in San Bernardino County. The FMAG also enables local, state and tribal agencies to recover eligible response-related costs.

Sacramento, California - Visitors to state ecological reserves should be aware of the property rules and report illegal activities to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW).

Los Angeles, California - Attorney General Kamala D. Harris today issued a consumer alert in response to the reported breach of UCLA Health, which has impacted up to 4.5 million people. The reported breach compromised the personally identifiable information and medical records of patients and providers at UCLA Health.

Washington, DC - Presidential Nomination Sent to the Senate: