Press Releases

Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Sergeant
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Alfonso Lopez: “Sergeant Lopez dedicated more than half of his life to serving his community with the Los Angeles...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Deborah Asuncion, 57, of Corona, has been appointed warden at California State Prison, Los Angeles County, where she has served as acting warden since 2015. Asuncion was chief deputy...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Modoc County Sheriff’s Deputy
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Modoc County Sheriff's Office Deputy Jack Hopkins: “Anne and I were saddened and outraged to learn of the death of another peace officer today. When called to serve,...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Deaths of Two Palm Springs Police Officers
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the deaths of Palm Springs Police Department Officers Jose Gilbert Vega and Lesley Zerebny: “Officers Vega and Zerebny were killed today doing what they do every day - protecting...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Joel Martinez, 50, of Oakdale, has been appointed warden at the Sierra Conservation Center, Jamestown, where he has served as acting warden since 2015. Martinez served in several...
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Governor Brown Announces Appointments
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced the following appointments: Lawrence Imperial, 46, of Fresno, has been appointed administrator at the Veterans Home of California, Fresno, where he has served as acting administrator and skilled nursing...
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Governor Brown Issues Statement on Death of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Sergeant
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today issued the following statement regarding the death of Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Sergeant Steve Owen: “Anne and I extend our deepest condolences to Sergeant Owen’s family and friends during this difficult...
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Governor Brown Welcomes France to Under 2 Coalition
SACRAMENTO - California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today welcomed France, host of the United Nations' 2015 Paris Climate Conference (COP21), as the latest jurisdiction to join the Under 2 Coalition - the global pact among cities, states and countries to limit the...
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: • AB 54 by Assemblymember Kristin M. Olsen (R-Modesto) - Disability access: construction-related accessibility claims: demand letters. • AB 501 by Assemblymember Marc B....
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Governor Brown Issues Legislative Update
SACRAMENTO - Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. today announced that he has signed the following bills: -AB 701 by Assemblymember Cristina Garcia (D-Bell Gardens) - Sex crimes: rape. -AB 873 by Assemblymember Brian W. Jones (R-Santee) - Automotive repair. -AB 1001 by...
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