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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...
Cal OES Coordinating Response to Earthquake in Humboldt County
Working aggressively to ensure the safety of Californians, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is leading the state’s response to the Humboldt County earthquake that occurred on December 20. Background on Earthquake On Tuesday, December...
Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency to Support Response to Humboldt County Earthquake
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom proclaimed a state of emergency for Humboldt County to support the emergency response to today’s 6.4 magnitude earthquake near the City of Ferndale. The earthquake has resulted in two fatalities and injured multiple people, caused...