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Governor Newsom honors fallen California Highway Patrol officers

 

by: CA Press Office
Published: May 5, 2026

 

 

HUNTINGTON BEACH...Today, Governor Gavin Newsom attended the California Highway Patrol Memorial Ceremony, paying tribute to the 232 uniformed members who have lost their lives in the line of duty since the Department’s inception in 1929.

In memorial, Governor Newsom ordered flags to be flown at half-staff over the State Capitol and Capitol Annex Swing Space.

 

The memorial ceremony at the CHP Academy in West Sacramento included an honor guard procession, laying of the wreath, rifle salute, roll call of the fallen and knelling of the memorial bell. The Governor attended the Peace Officers’ Memorial Ceremony the day before. Photo:CAPressOffice