Newsroom
Learn more about our work through press releases, announcements, updates, blogs, and videos!
-
Building Resilience in a Hotter California: How the Extreme Heat and Community Resilience Program is Supporting Communities Across the State
By Akilah Jones, LCI Communications Extreme heat is among California’s deadliest climate hazards, and one of its fastest growing. As climate change fuels hotter days, warmer nights, and longer heat waves, the impacts extend far beyond uncomfortable temperatures. Extreme heat threatens public health, strains infrastructure, disrupts transportation and energy systems, threatens ecosystems, and places increasing pressure on households and communities across…
More Information
-
State Releases 2026 Extreme Heat Action Plan
Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the newest strategies for protecting California residents and communities from the worsening impacts of climate change-driven extreme heat. “California’s Extreme Heat Action Plan: A State Strategy for Protecting Californians from Extreme Heat” outlines current efforts to lower risks of hotter weather conditions to people’s health and the state’s natural resources…
More Information
-
Resilient California Summit Early Bird Registration and Tribal Scholarships
Boozhoo jayek, The Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation (LCI) is proud to partner with Indigenous Futures Society (IFS) to support California Tribal Staff, Cultural Practitioners, Youth, and Elders attending the inaugural Resilient California Summit, Oct. 20–22, 2026, in Sacramento. The Resilient California Summit will serve as the official public release of California’s Fifth Climate Change Assessment…
More Information
Collaborating and investing to realize equitable, healthy, thriving, and resilient communities for all.
Visit sgc.ca.gov
California’s Racial Equity Commission recommends best practices and opportunities to address racial equity and address inequities facing historically underserved and marginalized communities.
Visit racialequity.lci.ca.gov
Tools and Resources
Initiatives
Research to improve STEM education access and outcomes to empower California’s future workforce
Visit calearninglab.org
Legacy Partners and Programs
Research and partnerships to advance patient-centered approaches that improve health outcomes
Visit ciapm.chhs.ca.gov
Managing California’s top public education and outreach campaigns addressing California’s most pressing issues.
Visit ocpsc.ca.gov
Engaging Californians in service, volunteering and civic action to tackle our State’s most pressing challenges, while lifting up all communities.
Visit californiavolunteers.ca.gov
The California Youth Empowerment Act (AB-46) was established to address the growing need to engage youth directly with policymakers.
Visit youthempowerment.ca.gov
Leadership
Gavin Newsom took office in January 2019 as California’s 40th Governor.
Visit gov.ca.gov
Director Assefa joined Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation in October 2021.
More information