Watch: Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – Adrianna (Addy)Jimenez Haga, International Affairs Specialist
Over the past several years, the state has experienced an unprecedented number of emergencies and disasters. As these climate-driven natural disasters become more severe in California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal...
Personas que brillan – Serie de videos “Yo soy Cal OES” – Addy Jiménez, Especialista en Relaciones Internacionales
Durante los últimos años, el estado ha enfrentado una serie de emergencias y desastres naturales sin precedentes. Y como estos desastres se han tornado cada vez más severos en California, el personal de la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del...
Australian Emergency Management Delegation Visits Cal OES
Continuing to serve as a model for other states and nations on emergency management, today, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) hosted an international delegation of representatives from the Australian National...
Listos California Training Equips Partners with Disaster Preparedness, Response and Recovery Resources
Continuing California’s nation-leading work to help vulnerable Californians prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (CalOES) hosted a multi-day conference through Listos California...
Governor Newsom Takes Action to Support Solano County Storm Recovery
SACRAMENTO – Supporting ongoing recovery from late winter storm impacts, Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency in Solano County, which joins the 51 counties for which the Governor has previously proclaimed a state of emergency...
Cold Water Dangers
As weather warms up with record snowpack in the Sierras, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) would like to remind everyone to take extra precautions and be aware of cold-water dangers this spring. Snowmelt-fed streams...
Less Than 30 Days Left to Register for Federal Disaster Assistance
In an effort to assist California communities to repair and rebuild following severe storms in February and March, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), along with local, state and federal partners are reminding...
Reducing Future Disaster Risk: Cal OES’ Hazard Mitigation Program
The risks facing Californians are complex and constantly evolving, from wildfires and earthquakes to floods and landslides, that's why the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has a dedicated Hazard Mitigation team that...
Plumas County Earthquake
On May 11 at 4:19 p.m. a 5.5 magnitude earthquake occurred in the Lake Almanor area near Chester in Plumas County. As soon as the shaking stopped, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), along with its local, state and...
5-12-23 California Continues its All-In Mission to the 2023 Storms
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues its all-in mission alongside partner agencies to support local communities in response to the 2023 Storm. Here are the latest numbers as of May 10, 2023:
Cal OES’ Seismic Safety Commission to Meet in Humboldt County May 23-24
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is bringing together state and local leaders and recovery officials through the Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission (Commission) to discuss the earthquakes that occurred locally...
Fight The Bite Against Mosquitoes
In light of the recent flooding that has impacted most of California, it has created a dangerous breeding ground for mosquitos. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants everyone to enjoy the warmer weather but doesn’t...
California Continues its All-In Mission to Recover from the 2023 February and March Storms
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues its all-in mission alongside partner agencies to support recovery efforts of local communities to the 2023 February and March Storms. Here are the latest numbers as of May 4,...
Governor Newsom Announces New Flood Investment Proposals
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced his revised budget proposal will include $492 million in funding to help protect Californians from ongoing flooding impacts in the Central Valley and throughout the state. The one-time funding will...
California Awards Millions to Enhance Security for Reproductive Health Facilities
SACRAMENTO – In keeping with the commitment to protect reproductive rights of patients and providers throughout California, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced nearly $8 million in grants being awarded to bolster physical and data security at 21...