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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 628,031 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed. There...
Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order to Free Up Additional Energy Capacity Amid West Coast Heat Wave
SACRAMENTO – With the West Coast heat wave projected to intensify over the coming days, Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order to free up additional energy capacity. The Governor yesterday signed an emergency proclamation that temporarily allows some...
Cal OES Shares Key Messages for Saving Energy, Available in Seven Languages
Over the next week, California and the rest of the West Coast will face a historic heat wave that will put pressure on our energy grid. In order to avoid electricity shortages, states like California are asking residents to reduce energy usage in order to prevent...
Counties Open Cooling Centers During Historic Heat Wave
The information that was located on this page was historic from 2020. It has been deleted to eliminate confusion. Please refer to your county for local cooling center information. Summer Heat Resources from Cal OES Heat Resources from the National Weather...
California Secures Federal Assistance to Support Response to River Fire in Monterey County
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom secured a Fire Management Assistance Grant (FMAG) from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help ensure the availability of vital resources to suppress the River Fire burning in Monterey County. The FMAG, which is...