Community Outreach Managers represent five regions throughout the state. Their focus is on cultivating relationships with historically marginalized and underrepresented communities in line with DOJ's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion in all aspects of its work on behalf of the people of California, including in the fight for environmental, economic, and social justice. Community Outreach Managers may be reached at CARE@doj.ca.gov.

Counties Represented in Each Region
Northern CA/Bay Area: Alameda, Alpine, Amador, Butte, Calaveras, Colusa, Contra Costa, Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Lassen, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Napa, Nevada, Plumas, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Solano, Sonoma, Tehama, Trinity, and Yuba
Sacramento/Central Valley: El Dorado, Fresno, Inyo, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tulare, Tuolumne, and Yolo
Central Coast: Monterey, San Benito, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Santa Cruz, and Ventura
Los Angeles/OC: Los Angeles and Orange
San Diego/Imperial/Inland Empire: Imperial, San Bernardino, San Diego, and Riverside
Programs
Demystifying the DOJ
In an effort to develop knowledge and awareness of DOJ's resources and programs, CARE hosts virtual presentations for the public, one of which is a quarterly virtual presentation series entitled Demystifying the DOJ. These presentations are opportunities to learn directly from DOJ experts and ask questions regarding the work of DOJ's various divisions, sections, bureaus, and offices.
For information on upcoming presentations and an archive of past presentations, please visit our Demystifying the DOJ webpage.
CARE Community Briefings
DOJ regularly publishes reports, public resource materials and data on various important topics. CARE Community Briefings are virtual briefings designed for the public and are hosted by CARE to share information about these resources in a timely manner.
For information on upcoming briefings and an archive of past briefings, please visit our Community Briefings webpage.
Dialogue with Communities
CARE organizes opportunities for the Attorney General, Special Assistant Attorneys General and other senior level staff to hear ideas and concerns directly from impacted communities. CARE hosts virtual and in-person discussions with community organizations and leaders across the state on priority areas, including hate crimes, reproductive health, environmental justice, gun violence prevention and housing justice. These discussions serve to inform the policies and practices at DOJ.
Community Engagement
Our Community Outreach Managers regularly attend regional meetings and events to cultivate relationships as well as understand priorities important to the region. The Office of the Attorney General also acknowledges important milestones and leaders in the community by issuing certificates or program letters. If you would like to make a request, please select from the choices below.
Certificate and Letter Request Contact CARE
Please note our office checks the status of charities operating in California. To check the status, go to our DOJ's Registry of Charitable Trusts and Fundraisers Search Tool. Non-profit organizations must be in good standing when a request is considered.
Get Involved
Appointments
The Attorney General has the authority to appoint members to California boards and commissions. Attorney General Rob Bonta believes government works best when citizens are involved and engaged in their communities. Please consider serving on a board or commission to make a positive difference. California needs leaders that reflect the rich cultural diversity of our great state.
For more information, visit our Appointments webpage.
Career and Student Opportunities
For more than 150 years, the Office of the Attorney General, Department of Justice, has served as the people's own law office and California's leader in law enforcement and crime prevention. DOJ employees have earned an outstanding reputation for meeting the highest professional standards, providing great service, and demonstrating courageous leadership and a commitment to excellence to the people of California. If you share our determination to make a better California, a better country and a better world, we invite you to join the very best and seek a career with the Office of the Attorney General, Department of Justice.
For more information, visit our Career Opportunities webpage.
Quarterly Report: Recent Actions by the Attorney General
This section provides a quarterly snapshot of the Attorney General's actions in specified issue areas. For more frequent updates on all of the Attorney General's recent actions, please visit our Press Release webpage.
- Attorney General Bonta, Governor Newsom Challenge Trump Order Seeking to Federalize California National Guard
- Attorney General Bonta Secures Preliminary Injunction Restoring AmeriCorps Programs, Funding
- Attorney General Bonta Files Brief in Support of Private Enforcement of the Voting Rights Act
- Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of Michigan's Conversion Therapy Ban for Minors
- Attorney General Bonta, Secretary of State Weber Secure Court Ruling Invalidating Fresno County's Unlawful Voter Law, Measure A
- Attorney General Bonta Supports Challenge to Trump Administration's Unlawful Attempt to Ban Transgender Servicemembers
- Attorney General Bonta and Secretary of State Weber Continue Challenge to Huntington Beach Voter ID Law
- Attorney General Bonta Sues to Stop Termination, Withholding of National Science Foundation Grants
- Attorney General Bonta Joins Multistate Coalition to Oppose Trump Administration's Reclassification of Federal Employees
- Attorney General Bonta and Superintendent Thurmond Remind School Administrators of Graduates' Rights to Wear Tribal Regalia
- Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Amicus Brief Challenging the Trump Administration's "Anti-DEI" Executive Orders
- Attorney General Bonta and 19 Attorneys General Issue Statement on Supreme Court Birthright Citizenship Oral Arguments
- Attorney General Bonta Launches Civil Rights Investigation into Conditions at San Diego Juvenile Halls
- Attorney General Bonta Celebrates Court Order Halting Mass Firings Across Federal Government
- Attorney General Bonta Urges Court to Immediately Halt Mass Firings Across Federal Government
- Attorney General Bonta and Secretary of State Weber Again Urge Appellate Court to Intervene in Huntington Beach Voter ID Lawsuit
- Attorney General Bonta Secures Preliminary Injunction Protecting California's Libraries and Museums
- Attorney General Bonta Announces Fifth Edition of Disability Rights Handbook
- Attorney General Bonta Secures Preliminary Injunction in Lawsuit to Protect Vital Education Funding
- Attorney General Bonta Files Motion for Preliminary Injunction to Halt Implementation of President Trump's Unlawful Elections Executive Order
- Standing Together, Attorney General Bonta and 20 State Attorneys General Call Out Law Firms' Capitulation to Trump's Anti-Democratic Demands
- Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Dismantling of National Volunteer Public Service Agency, AmeriCorps
- Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Conditions on Funding for K-12 Schools
- Attorney General Bonta Condemns Trump Administration Campaign to Silence Legal Sector, Files Brief in Support of Susman Godfrey
- Working Toward Equal Access to the Justice System: Attorney General Bonta Urges Congress to Fund Civil Legal Assistance for Low-Income Americans
- Attorney General Bonta Defends FCC Order Capping the Cost of Phone and Video Call Rates for Incarcerated People and Their Families
- Attorney General Bonta Stands with WilmerHale and Jenner & Block in Defense of Free Speech and Rule of Law
- Attorney General Bonta Sues Trump Administration for Blocking California's Access to Over $200 Million in Previously Awarded Education Funding
- Attorney General Bonta: California Will Remain Unwavering in Our Commitment to Stand Against Trump's Unlawful Removal of Gwynne Wilcox from the National Labor Relations Board
- Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Removal of Cathy Harris from the Merit Systems Protection Board
- Attorney General Bonta Files Amicus Brief in Support of Inclusive Curriculum
- Attorney General Bonta to U.S. Supreme Court: Taxpayer Funded Charter Schools Must Abide by Constitution, Remain Secular
- Attorney General Bonta: Orange County Superior Court Wrong Again in Huntington Beach Voter ID Case, State Looks Forward to Appealing Decision
- Attorney General Bonta: Despite Supreme Court's Stay Order, California Remains Committed to Fighting to Protect Grants That Support Our K-12 Teacher Preparation Pipeline
- Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Order Against Trump Administration over Continued Disruptions to FEMA Funding
- Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration's Attempt to Dismantle Several Federal Agencies, Protecting California's Libraries and Museums
- Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Multistate Lawsuit Against Trump Administration Over Unlawful Executive Order Seeking to Impose Sweeping Voting Restrictions
- Attorney General Bonta Secures Preliminary Injunction Blocking Trump Administration from Unlawfully Terminating Federal Employees
- Attorney General Bonta Joins Coalition Opposing Federal Legislation That Would Create Substantial Barriers to Voting
- Attorney General Bonta Slams President Trump's Unlawful Executive Order Seeking to Impose Unauthorized Voting Restrictions
- Attorney General Bonta Issues Open Letter Urging Legal Community to Stand Together in Defense of Rule of Law Amid President's Attacks
- Attorney General Bonta to Insurance Companies: Discrimination Against Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care Providers Unlawful in the Provision of Professional Liability Insurance
- Attorney General Bonta Asks Court to Enforce Order Against Trump Administration Over Continued Disruptions to FEMA Funding
- Attorney General Bonta Seeks Court Order to Block Mass Firings, Transfer of Core Functions from Department of Education
- Attorney General Bonta Issues Statement on President Trump's Troubling Attacks on the Rule of Law and U.S. Constitution
- Attorney General Bonta Stands Up for U.S. Army Veterans Denied Education Benefits Under the G.I. Bill
- Attorney General Bonta Opposes the U.S. Department of State's Proposal to Remove Gender Markers from Passport Applications
- Attorney General Bonta Secures Court Order Blocking Trump Administration from Terminating Federal Probationary Employees
- Attorney General Bonta Files Lawsuit Challenging Unlawful Mass Firings at the U.S. Department of Education
- Attorney General Bonta: Court Ruling Blocking Trump Administration from Retaliating Against Attorneys Protects Free Speech and the Rule of Law
- Attorney General Bonta in Brief Supporting Perkins Coie: President Trump's Latest Action Chills Free Speech, Undermines Rule of Law
- Attorney General Bonta Secures Early Court Decision Stopping Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination of K-12 Teacher Preparation Pipeline Grants
- Attorney General Bonta Demands Answers on Veterans and Spouses Fired by Trump Administration
- Court Finds That Trump's Termination of NLRB Member Gwynne Wilcox Was Unlawful and Void
- Attorney General Bonta Continues His Support for Federal Workers: Trump Administration's Termination of Probationary Employees is Simply Unlawful
- Attorney General Bonta Secures Preliminary Injunction Against Trump Administration Blocking Harmful Federal Funding Freeze