News and updates from Cal OES
Cooling Centers and Resources
High temperatures are impacting many areas of the state. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services encourages residents to visit their county’s community services pages for resources, including heat safety information and places to stay cool. For...
Federal Assistance Available: SBA Offers Low Interest Disaster Loans 2026 Plains Oil Spill
Economic injury loans available for small businesses and private nonprofits Low interest disaster loans are available to small businesses and private nonprofit organizations to offset economic losses from the 2026 Plains Oil Spill that happened on May 22- 28, 2026....
Drones Help Engineers Service Towers
Eric Telles is an engineer with the Public Safety Communications and he’s looking up, way up, at the tower he needs to inspect. At 200 feet tall it is a typical tower used by state agencies for communications. Not long ago Eric and a partner would have to climb this...
Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – Alaina Boone
As an Associate Environmental Planner, Alaina Boone provides technical assistance to jurisdictions throughout the state, including cities, counties, special districts, tribes, state departments, and private nonprofits, in applying for FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance...
Governor Newsom proclaims state of emergency to bolster statewide El Nino preparedness, protect California
What you need to know: Governor Newsom is taking early action to prepare California for what is shaping up to be a historic El Niño season, which is forecast to be very strong, even the strongest on record. The state of emergency helps California move faster to...