Posted in NEWS For the first time in state history, a woman will likely lead California’s emergency response December 31, 2022 Gov. Gavin Newsom on Saturday appointed Nancy Ward as director of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-12-31/for-the-first-time-in-state-history-a-woman-will-likely-lead-californias-emergency-response