Latest news and updates from Cal OES
California’s First-In-The-Nation Earthquake Warning System Notified 2.2 Million People of Bay Area Quake
SACRAMENTO – Continuing to lead the country in emergency management and disaster preparedness, California’s first-in-the-nation Earthquake Early Warning System, implemented under Governor Gavin Newsom’s leadership, provided advanced notification to more than 2.2...
Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce Targets Illegal Indoor Cultivation in Industrial Warehouses in Southern California in Second Operation
For Immediate Release October 26, 2022 Press contact: press@cannabis.ca.gov SUN VALLEY – In continuing its aggressive crackdown against illegal cannabis operators threatening the environment, communities, public health, and the legal market, the Unified Cannabis...
Governor Newsom Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to Support Communities Recovering from Recent Wildfires Driven by Extreme Heat Wave
Request includes support for six impacted counties, including residents of the historically significant Black community of Lincoln Heights that was destroyed by the Mill Fire SACRAMENTO – Working to bolster California’s support for the diverse communities impacted by...
Bay Area Earthquake an Important Reminder to be Prepared
On Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 11:42 a.m., a 5.1 magnitude earthquake occurred near San Jose in Santa Clara County. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is actively coordinating with local authorities in the region to evaluate any...
Cal OES’ Efforts to Confront Cyber Threats
As the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wraps up October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, it’s an important reminder on how California is leading a whole-of-government effort to confront cyber threats. As California’s Homeland Security...