Latest news and updates from Cal OES
First Day of Summer: Tips to Stay Safe as the Seasons Change
June 21 marks the official start of summer and across California, we're seeing temperatures heat up. With more sunshine and people spending more time outdoors, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants to remind all Californians about the...
Emergency Communications Academy Trains Public Information Professionals In Crisis Communications
Working to build a more resilient and prepared state, the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) partnered with the California Association of Public Information Officials (CAPIO) to train more than 100 communicators in disaster messaging and emergency...
Snow-Fed Rivers Make Summertime Swimming Dangerous, Deadly
The start of 2023 is shaping-up to be a tragic one for some outdoor enthusiasts, and their families. It's only June and so far, at least 28 people in California have been swept away by strong river currents. Of those, media reports that authorities have recovered...
Governor Newsom Takes Action to Support Ongoing Storm Recovery
Supporting ongoing recovery from late winter storm impacts, Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency in Ventura County, which joins the 52 counties for which the Governor has previously proclaimed a state of emergency related to severe storms that...
Cal OES Brand and Logo
The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is the state's lead emergency management agency. Below, you will find helpful information on the Cal OES Official colors and logo usages. The colors and logos cannot be modified or manipulated. If you...