Latest news and updates from Cal OES
Mobile Disaster Recovery Center Open in Merced County to Assist Those Impacted by Winter Storms
In partnership with Merced County and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) opened a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) on Tuesday, January 22nd. The DRC offers information on available resources...
Attorney General Bonta Warns Against Hiring Unlicensed Contractors in Aftermath of Winter Storms
Reminds Californians that price gouging restrictions remain in effect. OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert warning Californians to beware of fake and unlicensed contractors soliciting their services to Californians affected by...
Winter Storm Recovery: How to Protect Your Family from Mold Exposure
Following the recent storms and flooding that have affected communities across California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) would like to remind everyone of the steps they can take to protect themselves and their families from...
Disaster Unemployment Assistance has been Approved for Those Impacted by Damaging Winter Storms
Benefits available to affected individuals in seven counties. SACRAMENTO – Californians in Sacramento, Merced, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and San Joaquin counties who have been impacted by the severe winter storms, flooding, landslides, and...
More than Eighty Percent of Siskiyou County Properties Affected by Mountain, McKinney, and Mill Fires Cleared of Wildfire Debris
SACRAMENTO – Continuing the state's commitment to help communities affected by last year's wildfires in their recovery, crews have reached a major milestone in the effort to remove eligible debris generated by the Mountain, McKinney, and Mill fires from properties...