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State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California has 707,797 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed. There...
Get Ready California! September is National Preparedness Month
Living in California represents an abundance of beauty, affording the options of short trips to the mountains, lakes and historic landmarks. Within those perks, though, lies numerous risks to its residents and visitors. California also is a disaster-prone state, known...
Local Assistance Centers, LACs, Now Open and Ready to Help California Wildfire Survivors / Ahora los Centros de Asistencia Locales están Abiertos y Listos para Ayudar a los Sobrevivientes de los Incendios Forestales de California
[Spanish version below. Versión en español a continuación.] We visit the Napa County local assistance center (LAC) to show you how they are open and ready to help wildfire survivors get on the road to recovery. Local Assistance Center (LAC) Locations Napa County LAC...
Governor Newsom Issues Proclamation Declaring Preparedness Month
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a proclamation declaring September 2020 as “Preparedness Month” in the State of California. The text of the proclamation can be found here and a copy is below:
Israeli Firefighters Arrive in California to Assist Wildfire Response
In response to a request from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, a team of 10 Israeli firefighters have deployed to California to assist in battling some of the largest wildfires in the state’s history. Though other countries have supported...