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Governor Newsom Takes Action to Support Communities Recovering from Extreme Weather Events Across California
As communities across the state contend with the impacts of climate-driven extreme weather events this summer, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed emergency measures to support response and recovery efforts underway following Tropical Storm Kay, a severe June storm and...
Flood After Fire: Preparing for the Post-Disaster Danger
How Wildfires Leave Communities Vulnerable to Mud, Debris Flows for Years After Flames Extinguished With the state bracing for yet another round of wet weather just one week after Tropical Storm Kay drenched parts of Southern California, the California Governor’s...
California Families: What to Know About the State’s Gun Violence Restraining Order Law as Students Go Back to School
This law has potential to prevent mass shootings, firearm suicides. SACRAMENTO – As millions of California children and teens head back to school, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is highlighting how the state’s Gun Violence Restraining...
Cal OES Deploys Mutual Aid Resources to Statewide Wildfires – September 16, 2022
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in conjunction with state, local and federal partners, is coordinating the deployment of mutual aid resources in support of statewide wildfires. As of September 16, Cal OES has deployed 256 local...
Cal OES Deploys Mutual Aid Resources to Statewide Wildfires – September 15, 2022
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in conjunction with state, local and federal partners, is coordinating the deployment of mutual aid resources in support of statewide wildfires. As of September 15, Cal OES has deployed 271 local...