Sacramento, California - State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Torlakson today announced that the first batch of $250 million in funding is being awarded this year to schools and their partners for career education programs.

Sacramento, California - California state government is leveraging technology to serve Californians in a way that is convenient, efficient, and economical. The California Information Technology Strategic Plan provides a vision to guide the strategic objectives of California's technology community leaders to enhance the reliability and efficiency of state programs and improve business operations and services to the greatest number of Californians.

San Jose, California - John Nyunt was sentenced today to 30 months in prison, and ordered to pay a $5,000 fine and over $10,000 in restitution for charges filed against him in connection with his position as Commander of the Pacific Grove Police Department (“PGPD”), announced United States Attorney Melinda Haag and FBI Special Agent in Charge David J. Johnson.

Sacramento, California - The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is now accepting proposals for the Dairy Digester Research and Development Program (DDRDP) Phase II (Research). CDFA was appropriated $12 million from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund to provide financial assistance for the installation of dairy digesters and research that will result in reduced greenhouse gas (methane) emissions.

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

Sacramento, California - Get ready. The drought just became real for millions of our fellow Californians. They’re going to start asking more questions about water use. For our part, farmers need to be ready to address those questions, honestly and forthrightly.