News and updates from Cal OES
Cal OES Announces Release of $47 Million in Awards to Help Nonprofit and Faith-Based Organizations Enhance Security and Safety
SACRAMENTO – Strengthening efforts to protect Californians from hate-motivated violence, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced the awarding of $47.5 million to 290 community groups across the state. The funding, which was...
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services has Distributed Over 1.39 Billion Pieces of PPE to Californians
Continuing to actively work to stop the spread of COVID-19 and the Omicron Variant, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues to rapidly distribute Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to schools, counties and medical facilities across...
Following a Break Due to Winter Storms, Debris Removal Operations Already Over 80 Percent Complete in Grizzly Flats
GRIZZLY FLATS, Calif. – Continuing to work rapidly to help communities affected by the Caldor Fire respond and recover, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) continues operations to remove fire-related structural debris, concrete, ash, and...
Cal OES Facilitates Distribution of More Than 20-Million Face Masks to County Boards of Education Across California
To ensure that every school in California can access a ready supply of free, convenient, personal protective equipment (PPE), the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has partnered with the State Department of Education to distribute nearly...
Order Free At-Home, Rapid COVID-19 Tests Today
Starting on January 19, Californians can place orders directly with the federal government to have antigen tests kits mailed directly to their homes. The initial program will allow four free tests to be requested per residential address, with tests typically shipping...