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California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Storm Response and Recovery
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that, within hours of California’s request, the White House has approved a Presidential Emergency Declaration authorizing federal assistance to support the state and local response to continuous storms impacting much...

Shelters Available for Residents Impacted by March Storms 03.10.23
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has the following information on available county shelters and locations related to the current winter storm: There are currently 15 congregate shelters open across 9 counties. The total census is 62....

President Biden Approves California Emergency Declaration
Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that an emergency exists in the State of California and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State, tribal, and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from severe winter storms, flooding,...

Cal OES Prepositions Additional Flood Fighting Resources as Storms Impact State
As a significant weather storm impacts parts of the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is proactively coordinating the prepositioning of flood fighting personnel to be available if needed. The prepositioned fire resources include:...

Governor Newsom Requests Presidential Emergency Declaration to Support Storm Response
B-Roll of storm response efforts available here Californians can visit CalAlerts.org to sign up for local wireless emergency alerts and QuickMap.ca.gov to check road conditions SACRAMENTO – As another atmospheric river descends on California, Governor Gavin Newsom...