Governor Newsom announces launch of new AI tool to supercharge the approval of building permits and speed recovery from Los Angeles Fires
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Youth Honored at 2025 California State 9-1-1 For Kids 9-1-1 Heroes Awards Ceremony
Heroes come in many forms, including kids! 9-1-1 For Kids honored three youth heroes and their dispatcher heroes for their courage. 9-1-1 For Kids ambassador Kathy Ireland and other dignitaries gave them their medals during the 911 Heroes Awards...
Updates to Disaster Recovery Centers as Recovery Moves Forward
*Artículo en español después de la versión en inglés Following a federally declared disaster, local, state and federal resources are offered at a single location called a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). These centers are important for survivors to...
As Wildfire Survivors Receive Their Insurance Settlements, FEMA Disaster Assistance Can Bridge Financial Gaps
Survivors of the Eaton and Palisades Fires who are uninsured, underinsured, or facing delays or denials in their insurance claims may receive financial assistance from FEMA. It is essential for survivors to keep their FEMA disaster assistance...
California exceeds 4 million MyShake app downloads, urges Californians to take preparedness steps
SACRAMENTO – During Earthquake Preparedness Month, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced a major milestone: the MyShake app – which alerts Californians before an earthquake begins – has surpassed 4 million downloads, the equivalent of more than 10%...
Governor Newsom welcomes students, teachers and parents back as Palisades Charter High School is set to resume in person instruction
LOS ANGELES – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom welcomed Palisades Charter High School students back to school as they returned to in-person learning at a new school site – a former Sears location in Santa Monica that has now been converted to house the...
Financial Assistance Available for Small Businesses Impacted by Eaton and Palisades Fires Through U.S. Small Business Administration
*artículo en español después de la versión en inglés The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) may be able to help those affected by the Eaton and Palisades wildfires through its Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). Small businesses, most...
100 days after the fires: California and Los Angeles rebuild, recover, and rise together
What you need to know: Governor Newsom has made the recovery of Los Angeles his highest priority – directing a whole-of-government response to support communities and survivors. LOS ANGELES – On the 100-day milestone since the Eaton and...
California launches streamlined online permitting process to fast-track critical wildfire safety projects
What you need to know: Following Governor Newsom’s state of emergency proclamation to protect communities from catastrophic wildfire, a new online fast-track process now makes it faster to get state-level approvals – in as little...
Rebuilding Process Guidance: One-Stop Permit Centers Available for Property Owners Impacted by Eaton and Palisades Fires
As property owners affected by the Eaton and Palisades Fires start the process of rebuilding, one-stop permit centers are available to help. As debris removal continues, property owners do not need to wait until the work is complete to submit their...
Guía del proceso de recuperación: Centros de permiso disponibles para propietarios afectados por los incendios Eaton y Palisades
Centros de permiso están disponibles en el condado de Los Ángeles para guiar a los residentes afectados por los incendios Eaton y Palisades durante el proceso de reconstrucción. Los propietarios no necesitan esperar a que concluya el retiro de...
Deadline day: Today is the last day to register up for Los Angeles fire debris removal
LOS ANGELES – Today, April 15 is the deadline for property owners to submit a Right of Entry (ROE) form to LA County in order to have debris removed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Complete the ROE form “This recovery is moving quickly...
Last Day to Submit Your Right of Entry (ROE) Form to LA County
*artículo en español después de la versión en inglés April 15, 2025 DR-4856-CA NR 039 Cal OES News Desk: media@caloes.ca.gov FEMA News Desk: FEMA-R9newsdesk@fema.dhs.gov News Release LOS ANGELES – Today is the last day for property owners to submit...
California’s earthquake warning system alerts millions ahead of Monday’s Southern California quake
SACRAMENTO – California’s Earthquake Early Warning System provided advance notification to millions of Southern Californians on Monday, April 14, 2025 before a 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck San Diego County. The 10:08 am earthquake, near Julian...
Governor Newsom issues order extending protections of Los Angeles area firestorm survivors from predatory real estate speculators
*artículo en español después de la versión en inglés What you need to know: Governor Newsom extended an executive order from January barring predatory investors from making unsolicited undervalued property offers to families in...