SACRAMENTO, California, Nov. 1 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Oct. 31, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Vickie Sakamoto, of Sacramento, has been appointed Assistant State Fire Marshal at the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE.) Sakamoto has been Assistant Deputy Director at the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection since 2024 and has served in several positions there si  more