Read more about Unemployment benefits top $26 billion during course of the pandemic

EDD provides updates on new text messages, hiring, and pending claims   Sacramento – Demand for unemployment benefits in California continues to grow with another 329,289 claims processed last week between regular Unemployment Insurance (UI) and the separate... Read MoreRead more about Unemployment benefits top $26 billion during course of the pandemic

Read more about Cal Guard Surpasses 50 Million Meals Distributed

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The California National Guard surpassed 50 million meals distributed in weight, after approximately 70 days of operation during the COVID-19 humanitarian response.  The Cal Guard has been operating in more than 30 food banks across 20... Read MoreRead more about Cal Guard Surpasses 50 Million Meals Distributed

Read more about State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts

SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 136,191 confirmed cases and 4,776 deaths.   Testing in California As testing capacity continues to increase across the state, the... Read MoreRead more about State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts

Read more about State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Calls on Counseling Groups to Strengthen Mental Health Supports for Students

SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond on Wednesday called on counseling groups across California to work together in a coordinated effort to expand services that can close gaps in mental health supports for students experiencing increased... Read MoreRead more about State Superintendent Tony Thurmond Calls on Counseling Groups to Strengthen Mental Health Supports for Students