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Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Announces “Don’t Get Caught Off Guard” Earthquake Warning Education and Preparedness Campaign
SACRAMENTO -- The California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) announced today the launch of a public awareness campaign to educate all California residents about California's innovative earthquake warning system -- Earthquake Warning California. The...
Unseasonable heat wave spurs call for statewide energy conservation
FOLSOM, Calif. – The California Independent System Operator (ISO) has issued a statewide Flex Alert, a call for voluntary electricity conservation, from 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. today, to prepare for possible energy shortages due to an unusually warm beginning of October....
State Officials Announce Equity Metric to More Effectively Fight COVID-19
Metric Increases Focus on Preventing the Spread Among Disproportionately Impacted Californians The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today released the details regarding a health equity metric to help guide counties in their continuing efforts to more...
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 810,625 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed. There...
SBA Amends Disaster Declaration for California
Disaster Assistance Now Available to Private Nonprofit Organizations in Two Additional Counties SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to certain private nonprofit organizations in Nevada and Santa Clara counties following...