Yosemite National Park, California - Yosemite National Park and the Yosemite Climbing Association invite the public to participate in the Yosemite Facelift, an annual event held to clean up trash and debris from around the park after the busy summer season.

Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and Attorney General Kamala D. Harris will present the Medal of Valor award to eight public safety officials on Monday in Sacramento, including officers from the California Highway Patrol, San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department, San Bernardino Police Department, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department and the Redlands Police Department.

Sacramento, California - The USDA has announced nearly $1.4 million in research-and-development investment in 14 projects at 11 different California companies. The grant program is for research related to food security, natural resources, and agricultural issues. California’s portion is part of a nationwide pledge of $7.4 million in R&D grants. 

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

Sacramento, California - The USDA has announced the investment of $26.6 million into 45 projects that will spur innovative conservation initiatives on both rural and urban farms across the country, including nearly $6 million for projects benefiting California. Public and private grantees will provide matching investments, bringing the total value of support across the country to $59 million.

Sacramento, California - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: