Include your Pets When Preparing for Emergencies
Are your pets part of your family’s emergency plans? If not, this is the perfect time to add them. June is Pet Preparedness Month. Disasters are unpredictable but having a plan in place and practicing it with your family and pets makes it easier to...
Cal OES Honors Kaiser Permanente Volunteers
Los Angeles – Emergency responders from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the American Red Cross recently attended a Kaiser Permanente event honoring approximately 500...
Governor Newsom issues emergency proclamation to help the City of Malibu recover from Franklin Fire
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an emergency proclamation for the City of Malibu to assist in recovery from the December 2024 Franklin Fire that caused significant damage to the local area and threatened the lives of thousands. The...
La recuperación tras los incendios forestales en el condado Los Ángeles continúa con $3,000 millones en apoyo federal
LOS ANGELES –Al 6 de junio, poco menos de cinco meses después de que ocurrieron los incendios forestales en el condado Los Ángeles, la Agencia Federal para el Manejo de Emergencias (FEMA, por sus siglas en inglés), junto con nuestros colaboradores...
Los Angeles County Wildfire Recovery Continues with Over $3 Billion in Federal Support
LOS ANGELES – As of June 6, just under five months since the Los Angeles County wildfires were declared, FEMA, along with our federal partners, have made over $3 billion available for eligible homeowners, renters, and businesses who have been...
Youth, community leaders take center stage in launch of gun safety effort
Reduce the Risk campaign educates people about the 9 protection orders available What you need to know: Governor Newsom announced a comprehensive campaign to engage youth and community leaders on the available protection orders to...
Cal OES Honors Pride Month
Initiatives Protect and Empower Members of LGBTQIA+ Community June is Pride Month, and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) proudly recognizes LGBTQIA+ achievements, culture and continued advocacy for equality for every...
El gobernador Newsom proporciona a los propietarios de viviendas elegibles $20,000 a través del nuevo Fondo Hipotecario CalAssist para sobrevivientes de desastres en California.
Lo que necesita saber: California lanzará el Fondo Hipotecario CalAssist el 12 de junio de 2025, para proporcionar $105 millones en subvenciones ofreciendo hasta $20,000 a propietarios de viviendas cuyas casas fueron destruidas en desastres...
Governor Newsom provides eligible homeowners $20,000 through new CalAssist Mortgage Fund for California disaster survivors
What you need to know: California is launching the CalAssist Mortgage Fund on June 12, 2025, to provide $105 million in grants offering up to $20,000 to homeowners whose homes were destroyed in recent disasters, including the Los Angeles...
FEMA and SBA Resources Available at Locally Run Survivor Support Locations
*El artículo en español lo puede encontrar tras la versión en inglés LOS ANGELES – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Small Business Administration (SBA) have transitioned in person resources for wildfire survivors to county and...
Ready for the summer: Governor Newsom announces lifesaving heat-ranking tool, invests $32 million to help communities combat extreme heat
What you need to know: California is launching CalHeatScore – a groundbreaking tool to help protect vulnerable populations from dangerous heatwaves. The state’s new tool provides localized warnings and resources for extreme heat events. Governor...
Triple-Digit Heat is on the Way, Here’s How to Stay Safe
With temperatures forecasted to reach triple digits for the first time in 2025, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants Californians to stay safe from the heat. The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories...
Cooling Centers and Resources
As high temperatures impact Californians across the state, many regions will be experiencing triple-digit weather in the coming days. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services encourages residents to visit their county’s community...
Cal OES Awards Grants to Local Organizations to Protect Vulnerable Communities from Disasters
Funding will increase disaster preparedness in communities throughout the state Sacramento, CA – As part of California’s nation-leading effort to build resilience among vulnerable populations including individuals with low incomes, disabilities,...
Memorial Day Weekend Safety Tips
As Californians across the state experience warmer weather and get ready to visit lakes, rivers and streams during this Memorial Day Weekend, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) reminds all Californians about the...