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Youth Honored at 2025 California State 9-1-1 For Kids 9-1-1 Heroes Awards Ceremony
Heroes come in many forms, including kids! 9-1-1 For Kids honored three youth heroes and their dispatcher heroes for their courage. 9-1-1 For Kids ambassador Kathy Ireland and other dignitaries gave them their medals during the 911 Heroes Awards Ceremony on the steps...

Updates to Disaster Recovery Centers as Recovery Moves Forward
*Artículo en español después de la versión en inglés Following a federally declared disaster, local, state and federal resources are offered at a single location called a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). These centers are important for survivors to receive support,...

As Wildfire Survivors Receive Their Insurance Settlements, FEMA Disaster Assistance Can Bridge Financial Gaps
Survivors of the Eaton and Palisades Fires who are uninsured, underinsured, or facing delays or denials in their insurance claims may receive financial assistance from FEMA. It is essential for survivors to keep their FEMA disaster assistance application updated to...

California exceeds 4 million MyShake app downloads, urges Californians to take preparedness steps
SACRAMENTO – During Earthquake Preparedness Month, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced a major milestone: the MyShake app – which alerts Californians before an earthquake begins – has surpassed 4 million downloads, the equivalent of more than 10% of the state. This...

Governor Newsom welcomes students, teachers and parents back as Palisades Charter High School is set to resume in person instruction
LOS ANGELES – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom welcomed Palisades Charter High School students back to school as they returned to in-person learning at a new school site – a former Sears location in Santa Monica that has now been converted to house the entire student...