Santa Ana, California - A former youth counselor for an Orange County church who is accused of using peer-to-peer file sharing technology to possess and distribute child pornography is expected to make his initial appearance in federal court Friday afternoon.

Sacramento, California - Building upon California’s nation leading job creation, the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz) today announced that the California Competes Tax Credit (CCTC) committee approved $49.8 million in tax credits for 63 companies expanding and creating jobs in California. The awards will help these companies create a projected 11,340 jobs and generate over $3.4 billion in investment across California.  The complete list of approved companies and award amounts can be found here.

Sacramento, California - Assemblymember Eduardo Garcia (D-Coachella) released the following statement today in regards to the passage of the 2015-2016 state budget agreement and modifications reflective of an agreement with the State Legislature and Governor Brown.  The budget agreement cleared both the Assembly and Senate and builds total reserves by over $4.6 billion and pays down $1.9 billion in budgetary debts.

Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments.

Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued a proclamation declaring June 20, 2015 as “Juneteenth National Freedom Day: A day of observance” in the State of California:

Sacramento, California - The latest installment in the Growing California video series, a partnership with California Grown, is “Small Potatoes.”