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In the final State of the State address of his administration, Gov. Gavin Newsom teased the release of his proposed budget, plans for education reform, and — of course — added fuel to his rivalry with President Donald Trump.
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Tan, a familiar face in public-sector IT circles, has rejoined Deloitte after more than a decade with another industry power player, Slalom.
After more than a decade directing the city’s IT department, CIO Roger Jensen announced his retirement. His final day is March 20, 2026.
City officials say the cyber attack on the legacy CodeRED system exposed contact details for up to 25,000 users, prompting an urgent search for a new alert system and activation of backup communication methods.
After more than 26 years in state service, California Department of Insurance CIO David Noronha is retiring in the hopes of getting to do the work he loves without the administrative hassles that come with being CIO.
An executive order creating a "one rule" federal pre-emption for AI legislation appears to be coming this week. The executive action could spell trouble for California, a leader in establishing guardrails around the technology.
The California State Lottery is looking for a next-generation email platform capable of scaling to meet the department's evolving marketing needs.
The attack mirrors similar incidents across the country and raises concerns about vulnerabilities in third-party platforms supporting government web services.
The city of South Pasadena’s new technology leader Tim Scholefield is tasked with implementing cybersecurity measures and a road map for resilience.
Attorney General Rob Bonta this week unveiled a new misconduct reporting portal where residents can file complaints against federal agents they believe are abusing their authority.
The city and county’s Department of Public Health is looking for its next chief information security officer, a senior leadership role responsible for securing IT operations across several divisions.
The ChatGPT creator is in talks to lease a five-building, 449,000-square-foot hub — large enough for more than 1,000 employees — as AI companies fuel a rebound in the region’s commercial real estate market.
Industry Insider — California is pleased to welcome SentinelOne to the Insider family. SentinelOne is an AI-native cybersecurity platform serving a broad range of Fortune 10, Fortune 500 and Global 2000 private sector and government customers. Its Singularity platform applies the power of artificial intelligence to prevent, detect and respond to cyber threats at scale with “machine speed.” The company is headquartered in Mountain View, Calif.
Efforts to roll out a high-speed fiber-optic network to city halls throughout Southern California enrolled another participant. The city of Signal Hill joining the coalition brings its number to nearly two dozen members. An RFQ is also in play.
After chipmaker Nvidia leased the property in late 2024, Menlo Equities moved forward with plans to transform the 97,800-square-foot building into a round-the-clock data hub by 2027.
A series of city-led trainings boosted residents’ understanding and trust in local AI use, especially among older adults, prompting officials to seek funding and partners to scale the program.
A dozen California cities were recognized this year for their work to improve constituent services and daily operations through existing and emerging technologies. In this series, we’ll take a closer look at the work these jurisdictions are doing — today, the cities with populations of 500,000 or more.
The survivor listening session that followed the devastating L.A. wildfires earlier this year has come to a close after outlining post-fire priorities and expectations.
The Little Hoover Commission held a hearing last week on the impacts data centers could have on electric rates and the people who pay them. Commissioners acknowledged that the issues in this space extend far beyond rate structures and tariffs.
A dozen California cities were recognized this year for their work to improve constituent services and daily operations through existing and emerging technologies. In this series, we’ll take a closer look at the work these jurisdictions are doing — today, those cities between 125,000 and 500,000 in population.
The state is abandoning a regional design for Next-Generation 911 after experiencing outages, delays, and mounting costs, shifting to a more conventional statewide system that could take years — and hundreds of millions more — to build.
Industry Insider — California will not publish a newsletter Friday in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. The newsletter will resume Monday morning. The Industry Insider staff wishes our friends and readers a safe and meaningful holiday celebration.
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