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A Whole Community Approach: The Office of Access and Functional Needs Responds to Covid-19
The United States confirmed their first case of coronavirus (Covid-19) on January 21, 2020. Ten days later California reported their first case in Santa Clara county. By March 19, 2020, California had 675 confirmed Covid-19 cases and 16 deaths. With cases and deaths...
At McClellan Air Force Base, Governor Newsom Highlights New Firefighting Aircraft, $2 Billion in Wildfire and Emergency Preparedness Investments
MCCLELLAN PARK – At McClellan Air Force Base today, Governor Gavin Newsom highlighted the recent addition of six CAL FIRE HAWK helicopters to CAL FIRE’s fleet and discussed his proposed $2 billion investment in combating wildfires and emergency preparedness – the...
¡Prepárate para los incendios forestales!
¿Está tu familia preparada para un incendio forestal? Es importante armar un plan para tu familia y comunidad antes de la temporada de incendios forestales. La amenaza de incendios forestales en California es casi todo el año. El último informe de la organización que...
Don’t Wait for the Ground to Shake: Prepare for Earthquakes Before They Happen
With more than 500 active faults in the state of California, chances are you live in an area at risk for an earthquake. While most earthquakes are small in magnitude and cause little or no damage, California experiences more than 100 quakes per day. It is important to...
Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Support Communities Recovering from Wildfires
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order to assist communities recovering from devastating wildfires last year. The order extends the state’s prohibition on price gouging for the following counties impacted by wildfires in August and...