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As we celebrate #PSRW this year, we thought it'd b As we celebrate #PSRW this year, we thought it'd be good to ask our membership what public service means to them. 

Hear from CalPERS members on the value of public service, and why they do what they do in their daily contributions to their communities.

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COLA has arrived! Starting this month, eligible C COLA has arrived!

Starting this month, eligible CalPERS retirees will see a cost-of-living adjustment added to their monthly warrants — which you can view in your myCalPERS account.

Here’s a quick explanation on what COLA is, how it applies to you, and the compounding power of time.

Head on over to my.calpers.ca.gov to view your unique COLA amount today.
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CalPERS has gone by a few different names over the years, but one thing has remained constant throughout — we strive to educate our members on their paths to retirement.

That much is clear in the paper pamphlets in our archives, which date back decades!

We're happy to say the same information is being relayed to our members to this day.
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ALERT: Due to system maintenance, myCalPERS will be unavailable from 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 15 until 6:00 a.m. on Monday, February 17.

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Gov. Gavin Newsom Appoints Michael Detoy to the CalPERS Board of Administration

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