Imperial Valley News Center
Governor Newsom Launches Resource Website for Californians Impacted by Wildfires and Power Shutoffs
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Sacramento, California - Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the launch of a new state website with tools and resources for Californians who have been impacted by wildfires and utility-directed power shutoffs.
Governor Newsom On Major CPUC Investigation Into Utility Power Shutoffs
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Sacramento, California - Governor Gavin Newsom issued the following statement on a major investigation by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) of utility-led Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS):
Northern California fairs serving as emergency shelters for Kincade Fire evacuees and animals
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Sacramento, California - Fairgrounds in Sonoma, Marin, Napa, Mendocino and Alameda counties, as well as the California state fairgrounds in Sacramento, are offering emergency shelter to people and animals in the path of the Kincade Fire. Nearly 200,000 people have been under evacuation orders. More than 1,600 of them are sheltered at fairgrounds.
California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Getty Fire Response
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Sacramento, California - Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the state has secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of resources to fight the Getty Fire burning in Los Angeles County, which has threatened homes and caused the evacuation of residents.
50 International Women Leaders in STEM Begin Exchange Program Based on Film Hidden Figures
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Washington, DC - This week, 50 international women leaders in science and technology arrived in the United States for the third-annual Hidden No More International Visitor Leadership Program. Inspired by screenings of the award-winning film Hidden Figures at more than 120 U.S. Embassies and Consulates worldwide, this exchange program began in 2017 to highlight and develop the important contributions of women and girls in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Participants and alumni are “hidden talent” in their home countries who explore and advance policies that champion the interests of women in STEM.
U.S., Russia, China and Pakistan on Peace in Afghanistan
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Moscow, Russia - The Special Representatives of Russia, China, and the United States of America held their fourth consultation on the Afghan peace process in Moscow on October 25, 2019. Russia, China, the United States and Pakistan also held the second round of four-party consultations. Respectful of the sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity of Afghanistan, participants discussed ways to support the Afghan people’s desire for a lasting peace.
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