Media Contact Contact an Information Officer Related News Feeds California Outdoors Q&A OSPR News Marine Region News Subscribe Subscribe to CDFW News releases via email or text.* Sign Up(opens in new tab) *Accredited media representatives should contact an Information Officer to be placed on CDFW's media list. Follow Us Follow on Twitter @CaliforniaDFW(opens in new tab) Follow on Facebook(opens in new tab) Search News 2022-2024 News Releases Los Angeles City Attorney Mark Soto Named Wildlife Prosecutor of the Year October 10, 2024 Deputy City Attorney Mark Soto with the Los Angeles City Attorney’s (LACA) Office is the 2023 Wildlife Prosecutor of the Year, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) announced. Continue reading... Categories: Fisheries, Law Enforcement, Wildlife Tagged: Los Angeles City AttorneyMark SotoWildlifeProsecutor of the Year California Wildlife Officer Academy Graduates Largest Class in History; Pins Badges on 54 New Wildlife Officers August 1, 2024 CDFW Wildlife Officer Academy graduated and pinned badges on 54 new officers today in Paradise, Butte County. This group represents the largest academy graduating class in CDFW history. Continue reading... Categories: Law Enforcement Tagged: Ventura County Poaching Convictions Result in Jail Terms and Fines May 29, 2024 A sophisticated conspiracy to commit wildlife violations by seven men resulted in the arrest, prosecution, fines and jail terms for the subjects, CDFW and Ventura County District Attorney’s Office announced. Continue reading... Categories: Bears, Big Game, Deer, Law Enforcement Tagged: Important Information for California Anglers Bound for Oregon’s Recreational Ocean Salmon Fisheries: Oregon Salmon Must be Brought onto Oregon Shores May 24, 2024 With the 2024 closure of ocean salmon fisheries in California, CDFW officials are reminding anglers of important rules relating to transport of salmon taken from Oregon into California. Continue reading... Categories: Fishing, Law Enforcement, Marine, Salmon Tagged: Wildlife Officer Laura Decker is CDFW’s 2023 Wildlife Officer of the Year April 29, 2024 Santa Clara County Wildlife Officer Laura Decker was named 2023 Wildlife Officer of the Year. Continue reading... Categories: Law Enforcement, Public Safety Tagged: 1234567Next