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Governor Newsom and Google Partner to Bring Earthquake Early Warning to Millions of Smart Phones
SACRAMENTO -- Building upon the success of California’s first-in-the-nation earthquake alert system, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced, in partnership with Google, that the forthcoming update to the company’s Android operating system will incorporate California’s...

Google Android Devices Now Give Earthquake Early Warning Alerts with Update
Google has just announced the launch of the nation's first state-wide earthquake early warning alert technology into the Android operating system of all Android phones as a result of their partnership with Cal OES and USGS. Links California Earthquake Early...

State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California has 561,911 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed. There have...

California’s Response by the Numbers
Cal OES continues its mission alongside partner agencies to support local communities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the latest numbers as of August 10, 2020: ###

Governor Newsom Announces $81.8 Million in Commitments to Support Isolation and Quarantine Efforts in Communities Disproportionately Impacted by COVID-19
Coalition of private and philanthropic entities commit to $81.8 million to fund services to support quarantine and isolation efforts New partnership builds on the Governor’s announcement of $286 million in federal dollars being made available to local governments to...