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California’s Tsunami Preparedness Week Buoys Awareness About Coastline Risks
More than 1,200 miles of pristine coastline borders California. Established as a disaster-prone state due to damaging wildfires, earthquakes and flooding, there are also underlying threats and associated risks with tsunamis. While it has been 10 years since the...
State Expands Vaccine Eligibility to 50+ Californians Starting April 1 and All Individuals 16+ on April 15 Based on Expected Supply Increases
SACRAMENTO – With supply of vaccines expected to significantly increase in the coming weeks, the state is expanding vaccine eligibility to more Californians. Starting April 1, individuals aged 50+ will be eligible to make an appointment, and individuals 16+ will be...
FEMA to Help Pay Funeral Costs for COVID-19-related Deaths
In early April, FEMA will begin providing financial assistance for funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020 for deaths related to coronavirus (COVID-19) to help ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the pandemic. The policy has been finalized,...
Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Support Communities Recovering from Wildfires
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order to further assist communities across the state recovering from devastating wildfires last year. The order extends the state’s prohibition on price gouging for counties impacted by various wildfires in...
California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Announces Donation of Nearly Eight Million Personal Protection Items
Today, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Service (Cal OES) announced the arrival of nearly eight million personal protection equipment (PPE) items that have been donated by Accelerate360, of Atlanta, GA. More than 7.8 million items, including protective...