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One San Diego-area company has received money from the U.S. Department of Energy and two grants of $2 million each from the California Energy Commission.

Public-sector panelists at the recent California Digital Government Summit in Sacramento examined what worked well in government technology during the pandemic and how that might continue.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom has made two appointments at a new state office whose creation was proposed earlier this year by the California Government Operations Agency.

Technology and innovation infuse numerous of the California Department of Public Health’s projects around COVID-19 and wellness.

Agencies with security positions in recruitment include the California Department of General Services, the California Energy Commission and the California Victim Compensation Board.

The agency, which patrols one of the nation’s most populated and diverse areas, intends to proceed on a project that would refresh a key aspect of its infrastructure.

Identity management by government agencies, along with a need for leadership support, emerged as key elements of the state’s information security posture.

The California Department of Technology will welcome several new senior staffers following their appointments Thursday by Gov. Gavin Newsom — and, in one instance, after state Senate confirmation.

The driverless car company, owned by Google parent company Alphabet, operates similar taxi fleets in two other major western U.S. cities and has been mapping Los Angeles with human drivers since 2019.

During remarks Thursday at the California Cybersecurity Education Summit in Sacramento, state technology and security leaders emphasized the value in working together to keep residents’ information and state assets secure, and highlighted workforce needs.

As part of Industry Insider — California’s ongoing efforts to educate readers on state agencies, their IT plans and initiatives, here’s the latest in our periodic series of interviews with departmental IT leaders.

Signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom, the new bills have likely significance to governments and technology companies alike.

The Oakland City Council will set new policies for police that impact how long data from the license plate cameras can be stored.

The department’s five largest transactions in this area reached the mid-seven figures.

Ed Miranda is new to the city, and he’ll add another role in January when he ascends from vice president to the presidency of the Municipal Information Systems Association of California.

The San Diego Superior Court judge issued an injunction halting the further release of gun owners’ names while the case continues.

A Southern California city moved key processes off paper during the pandemic and continues to build on the gains it realized.

Administrators doubt the pre-2020 status quo will ever return, but concerns remain about the quality of the online experience.

The city and the technology company are teaming to help deepen understanding of taxi operations, availability of transportation.

State and local government officials commemorated a pivotal moment in California’s multibillion-dollar quest to improve access to high-speed Internet.