Latest news and updates from Cal OES
Cal OES Preps Flood Fighting Resources, Materials as Winter Storm Arrives
As a significant winter storm impacts parts of the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is proactively coordinating the prepositioning of flood fighting resources and materials to be available if needed. About the storm...
Local Assistance Center to Open in Humboldt County for Earthquake Survivors
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in partnership with local, state, and federal agencies, will open a Local Assistance Center (LAC) to aid earthquake survivors in Humboldt County. The LAC will be open December 30-31. LACs are activated...
This Holiday Season: Cal OES Reminds Californians About the State’s Gun Violence Restraining Order Law
SACRAMENTO – While it’s normally the happiest time of the year for many Californians, the holiday season can turn into a tragedy as firearm violence is more likely to occur than any other time of the year. As California continues to lead the way in protecting...
Cal OES Rapidly Initiates Recovery Phase to Help Californians After Humboldt County Earthquake
In an effort to help Humboldt County residents get on the road to recovery following a magnitude 6.4 earthquake, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is deploying assessment and recovery personnel and resources in the following days. ...
Watch: Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series: Dennis Smithson
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 OES) staff has met each...