Latest news and updates from Cal OES
Podcast #71: Cal OES Legal Chief Alex Pal Sets High Bar to Help Ensure a Resilient California
In this episode, Cal OES Chief Counsel Alex Pal sits down with host Shawn Boyd at headquarters to talk about the role he and his office played during a few recent California emergencies, and the importance legal affairs plays as a whole. Alex was appointed to this...
Governor Newsom Announces Appointment of Cal OES Assistant Director of Hazard Mitigation
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointment: Jennifer Hogan, 40, of Sacramento, has been appointed assistant director of hazard mitigation at the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. Hogan has served as hazard mitigation...
One Month Left to Apply for SBA Disaster Loans
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded California businesses and residents of the Jan. 17, 2020, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for...
Podcast #70: Tribal Affairs Before, During and After Disasters with Denise Shemenski
Denise Shemenski is the tribal advisor for Cal OES. The purpose of the Office of Tribal Coordination is to improve and maintain communication and collaboration between California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and all Native American Tribes in...
Cal OES, SFDEM and Silicon Valley Disaster Working Group Host Disaster Response Forum; Align Leaders in Tech with Government Response Agencies and Nonprofit Organizations
Individuals from across Northern California representing local government, first responders, nonprofit organizations and technology companies including Facebook, Airbnb, and Google joined California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) last week to...