California, FEMA to Complete Vaccine Mission in Oakland, Los Angeles April 11
Having already successfully administered almost a half million vaccinations to Californians to protect against COVID-19, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the...
California’s Tsunami Preparedness Week Buoys Awareness About Coastline Risks
More than 1,200 miles of pristine coastline borders California. Established as a disaster-prone state due to damaging wildfires, earthquakes and flooding, there are also underlying threats and associated risks with tsunamis. While it has been 10...
State Expands Vaccine Eligibility to 50+ Californians Starting April 1 and All Individuals 16+ on April 15 Based on Expected Supply Increases
SACRAMENTO – With supply of vaccines expected to significantly increase in the coming weeks, the state is expanding vaccine eligibility to more Californians. Starting April 1, individuals aged 50+ will be eligible to make an appointment, and...
FEMA to Help Pay Funeral Costs for COVID-19-related Deaths
In early April, FEMA will begin providing financial assistance for funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020 for deaths related to coronavirus (COVID-19) to help ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the pandemic. The policy...
Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Support Communities Recovering from Wildfires
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order to further assist communities across the state recovering from devastating wildfires last year. The order extends the state’s prohibition on price gouging for counties impacted by...
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Announces Donation of Nearly Eight Million Personal Protection Items
Today, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Service (Cal OES) announced the arrival of nearly eight million personal protection equipment (PPE) items that have been donated by Accelerate360, of Atlanta, GA. More than 7.8 million items,...
Demographic Data at Oakland and Los Angeles COVID-19 Vaccine Sites
Mobile Clinics Bolster State’s Equitable Vaccination Efforts SACRAMENTO – Today, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released demographic data on the populations being served at the...
Community Vaccination Center Weekly Update: Final Week for Pfizer Second Vaccinations at CVCs
The state-led federally-supported Community Vaccination Centers (CVCs) in Oakland and Los Angeles will be dispensing second Pfizer shots at Drive-thru, Walk-thru, and Mobile units for only the remainder of this week. A limited number of Johnson...
Funcionarios estatales anuncian los últimos hechos de COVID-19
SACRAMENTO - Hoy, el Departamento de Salud Pública de California (CDPH) publicó las estadísticas más recientes sobre COVID-19. Datos de COVID-19 a nivel estatal a partir de hoy California tiene 3,535,534 casos confirmados hasta la fecha. Es posible...
State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19. Youth Sports Update: Sideline Cheer Today CDPH clarified that sideline cheer is an allowable sport under the state’s youth and...
Town of Washington Builds Resilience through New Cal OES Funding and Food Bank Drive
The Town of Washington builds a safer future for visitors and residents through local, regional and state collaboration and funding. Town of Washington-March 17, 2021- On March 12, The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES)...
State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19. Statewide COVID-19 Data as of Today California has 3,535,534 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day...
Cal OES Leaders Get Candid about Their Roles at the Cal State LA Vaccination Super Site
The beginning of February, 2021, witnessed an historical event taking shape - the first mass vaccination site co-operated by state, federal and joint military forces. The first anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic rapidly approached and the...
Governor Newsom Distributes $50 Million in Grants to Local Communities to Mitigate Public Safety Power Shutoffs
SACRAMENTO – Building on previous efforts to protect local communities and vulnerable Californians from the impacts of utility-initiated power shutoffs, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the distribution of an additional $50 million in...
Demographic Data at Oakland and Los Angeles COVID-19 Vaccine Sites
Mobile Clinics Bolster State’s Equitable Vaccination Efforts SACRAMENTO – Today, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released demographic data on the populations being served at the...