by Teresa Rochester | Jun 5, 2025 | All
Initiatives Protect and Empower Members of LGBTQIA+ Community June is Pride Month, and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) proudly recognizes LGBTQIA+ achievements, culture and continued advocacy for equality for every Californian. Through...
by Lizza Morales | Jun 5, 2025 | Cal OES Blog, en Español
Lo que necesita saber: California lanzará el Fondo Hipotecario CalAssist el 12 de junio de 2025, para proporcionar $105 millones en subvenciones ofreciendo hasta $20,000 a propietarios de viviendas cuyas casas fueron destruidas en desastres recientes, incluidos los...
by Chris Dargan | Jun 5, 2025 | All
What you need to know: California is launching the CalAssist Mortgage Fund on June 12, 2025, to provide $105 million in grants offering up to $20,000 to homeowners whose homes were destroyed in recent disasters, including the Los Angeles firestorms. LOS ANGELES —...
by Davina Mapes | Jun 3, 2025 | All
*El artículo en español lo puede encontrar tras la versión en inglés LOS ANGELES – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and Small Business Administration (SBA) have transitioned in person resources for wildfire survivors to county and city run facilities....
by Teresa Rochester | May 29, 2025 | All
What you need to know: California is launching CalHeatScore – a groundbreaking tool to help protect vulnerable populations from dangerous heatwaves. The state’s new tool provides localized warnings and resources for extreme heat events. Governor Newsom is also...
by Davina Mapes | May 29, 2025 | All
With temperatures forecasted to reach triple digits for the first time in 2025, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants Californians to stay safe from the heat. The National Weather Service has issued heat advisories across the state on...
by Teresa Rochester | May 29, 2025 | All
As high temperatures impact Californians across the state, many regions will be experiencing triple-digit weather in the coming days. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services encourages residents to visit their county’s community services pages for...
by Chris Dargan | May 27, 2025 | All
Funding will increase disaster preparedness in communities throughout the state Sacramento, CA – As part of California’s nation-leading effort to build resilience among vulnerable populations including individuals with low incomes, disabilities, language barriers,...
by Gustavo Ortiz | May 23, 2025 | All
As Californians across the state experience warmer weather and get ready to visit lakes, rivers and streams during this Memorial Day Weekend, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) reminds all Californians about the importance of being...
by Davina Mapes | May 23, 2025 | All
*El artículo en español lo puede encontrar tras la versión en inglés LOS ANGELES – FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) serving survivors of the Southern California wildfires will remain open on Monday, May 26, in observance of Memorial Day, a federal holiday....
by Gustavo Ortiz | May 23, 2025 | All
Si usted decide disfrutar este fin de semana feriado en una alberca, en ríos o lagos de la región, la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador (Cal OES) les pide a todos los californianos estar preparados y recordar algunos consejos de seguridad para evitar...
by Teresa Rochester | May 23, 2025 | All
*El artículo en español lo puede encontrar tras la versión en inglés Recovery assistance isn’t limited to physically rebuilding. It also includes help for fire survivors experiencing hopelessness, overwhelming emotions, or stress. As survivors of the Palisades and...
by Davina Mapes | May 22, 2025 | All
What you need to know: The Pacific Coast Highway, which was closed following the Palisades Fire, will reopen to public travel ahead of schedule this Friday in advance of Memorial Day Holiday. LOS ANGELES – Following through on his commitment to reopen a critical...
by Davina Mapes | May 21, 2025 | All
LOS ÁNGELES – Los dos Centros de Recuperación por Desastre (DRC, por sus siglas en inglés) para los incendios forestales en Los Ángeles cerrarán permanentemente el sábado 31 de mayo de 2025 a las 4 p.m. y los recursos federales se trasladarán a nuevas ubicaciones....
by Davina Mapes | May 21, 2025 | All
LOS ANGELES – The two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) for the Los Angeles Wildfires are permanently closing Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 4 p.m. and federal resources will be transitioning to new locations. Current DRC Locations and Hours UCLA Research Park West 10850...
by Davina Mapes | May 20, 2025 | All
PASADENA, CA – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), together with FEMA and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), today announced that more than 5,000 properties across the Eaton and Palisades burn areas have been cleared of ash and...
by Gustavo Ortiz | May 16, 2025 | All
What you need to know: The state is investing almost $1.7 billion for improvements to California’s highway system, including $86.5 million for improvements to infrastructure damaged during the Los Angeles firestorms earlier this year. SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin...
by Diana Ibrahim | May 9, 2025 | All
As Californians across the state experience warmer weather, many local lakes, rivers and streams will have above-average water levels. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) reminds all Californians about the importance of being swift-water...
by Chris Dargan | May 7, 2025 | All
*El artículo en español lo puede encontrar tras la versión en inglés LOS ANGELES – As record pace progress continues in Los Angeles County, debris removal teams have cleared more than 4,000 properties participating in the government-run debris removal program, marking...
by Alicia de la Garza | May 6, 2025 | All
LOS ANGELES – If you received rental assistance from FEMA and require further rental assistance while working toward your permanent housing goals, we encourage you to stay in touch with FEMA. Continued Temporary Housing Assistance (CTHA) may be available for those who...
by Gustavo Ortiz | May 5, 2025 | All
*El artículo en español lo puede encontrar tras la versión en inglés Fannie Mae can help homeowners, renters, and communities affected by disasters, including the recent Eaton and Palisades fires. If your home or place of employment was impacted, help to navigate the...
by Alicia de la Garza | May 5, 2025 | All
Every year, California experiences a variety of disasters. As the state’s lead emergency management agency, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) responds to a variety of all-hazard incidents throughout the state, including wildfires. As...
by Davina Mapes | Apr 30, 2025 | All
What you need to know: The state of California is providing LA City and County a new AI-powered e-check software free of charge to speed the pace at which local governments are approving building permits. LOS ANGELES – Leveraging the power of private sector...
by Shawn Boyd | Apr 29, 2025 | Cal OES Blog, Video Packages
Heroes come in many forms, including kids! 9-1-1 For Kids honored three youth heroes and their dispatcher heroes for their courage. 9-1-1 For Kids ambassador Kathy Ireland and other dignitaries gave them their medals during the 911 Heroes Awards Ceremony on the steps...
by Lori Fowler | Apr 28, 2025 | All
*Artículo en español después de la versión en inglés Following a federally declared disaster, local, state and federal resources are offered at a single location called a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). These centers are important for survivors to receive support,...
by Davina Mapes | Apr 28, 2025 | All
Survivors of the Eaton and Palisades Fires who are uninsured, underinsured, or facing delays or denials in their insurance claims may receive financial assistance from FEMA. It is essential for survivors to keep their FEMA disaster assistance application updated to...
by Davina Mapes | Apr 25, 2025 | All
SACRAMENTO – During Earthquake Preparedness Month, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced a major milestone: the MyShake app – which alerts Californians before an earthquake begins – has surpassed 4 million downloads, the equivalent of more than 10% of the state. This...
by Michael Traum | Apr 22, 2025 | All
LOS ANGELES – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom welcomed Palisades Charter High School students back to school as they returned to in-person learning at a new school site – a former Sears location in Santa Monica that has now been converted to house the entire student...
by Teresa Rochester | Apr 18, 2025 | All
*artículo en español después de la versión en inglés The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) may be able to help those affected by the Eaton and Palisades wildfires through its Economic Injury Disaster Loans (EIDL). Small businesses, most private nonprofits and...
by Gustavo Ortiz | Apr 17, 2025 | All
What you need to know: Governor Newsom has made the recovery of Los Angeles his highest priority – directing a whole-of-government response to support communities and survivors. LOS ANGELES – On the 100-day milestone since the Eaton and Palisades fires ignited,...
by Davina Mapes | Apr 17, 2025 | All
What you need to know: Following Governor Newsom’s state of emergency proclamation to protect communities from catastrophic wildfire, a new online fast-track process now makes it faster to get state-level approvals – in as little as 30 days – for critical forest and...
by Gustavo Ortiz | Apr 16, 2025 | All
As property owners affected by the Eaton and Palisades Fires start the process of rebuilding, one-stop permit centers are available to help. As debris removal continues, property owners do not need to wait until the work is complete to submit their plans and apply for...
by Gustavo Ortiz | Apr 16, 2025 | All, en Español
Centros de permiso están disponibles en el condado de Los Ángeles para guiar a los residentes afectados por los incendios Eaton y Palisades durante el proceso de reconstrucción. Los propietarios no necesitan esperar a que concluya el retiro de escombros, para...
by Shawn Boyd | Apr 15, 2025 | Allied Agency News
LOS ANGELES – Today, April 15 is the deadline for property owners to submit a Right of Entry (ROE) form to LA County in order to have debris removed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). Complete the ROE form “This recovery is moving quickly and it is critical...
by Shawn Boyd | Apr 15, 2025 | Allied Agency News
*artículo en español después de la versión en inglés April 15, 2025 DR-4856-CA NR 039 Cal OES News Desk: media@caloes.ca.gov FEMA News Desk: FEMA-R9newsdesk@fema.dhs.gov News Release LOS ANGELES – Today is the last day for property owners to submit a Right of Entry...
by Chris Dargan | Apr 15, 2025 | All
SACRAMENTO – California’s Earthquake Early Warning System provided advance notification to millions of Southern Californians on Monday, April 14, 2025 before a 5.2 magnitude earthquake struck San Diego County. The 10:08 am earthquake, near Julian in San Diego County,...
by Davina Mapes | Apr 15, 2025 | All
*artículo en español después de la versión en inglés What you need to know: Governor Newsom extended an executive order from January barring predatory investors from making unsolicited undervalued property offers to families in areas impacted by the Los Angeles area...
by Chris Dargan | Apr 14, 2025 | All
*El artículo en español lo puede encontrar tras la versión en inglés LOS ANGELES – If your property was affected by January’s Eaton and Palisades fires, you may be eligible for debris removal through the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) at no-cost. To...
by Davina Mapes | Apr 12, 2025 | All
LOS ANGELES – Property owners have three days left to submit a Right of Entry (ROE) form to LA County. To have debris removed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), property owners affected by the Los Angeles Wildfires must submit a ROE form by April 15, 2025....
by Davina Mapes | Apr 12, 2025 | All
What you need to know: The Pacific Coast Highway, which was closed following the Palisades Fire, will reopen to public travel by the end of May – months ahead of schedule. LOS ANGELES – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced an all-hands-on-deck effort to...
by Alicia de la Garza | Apr 11, 2025 | All
*El artículo en español lo puede encontrar tras la versión en inglés LOS ANGELES – Beginning Monday, April 14, Los Angeles County Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will have reduced hours. New hours for the DRCs will be as follows: Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m....
by Alicia de la Garza | Apr 11, 2025 | All
LOS ANGELES – As nearly 500 crews of expert heavy equipment operators work around the clock to rapidly clear ash, soot, and fire debris from structures damaged by the Eaton and Palisades fires, there are now just a few days left for businesses and homeowners to...
by Corbin Farias | Apr 9, 2025 | All
*El artículo en español lo puede encontrar tras la versión en inglés LOS ANGELES – Property owners have seven days left to submit a Right of Entry (ROE) form to LA County. In order to have debris removed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), property owners...
by Chris Dargan | Apr 2, 2025 | All
LOS ANGELES – FEMA is still working in Los Angeles County to help residents recover from the LA wildfires. The deadline to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance has passed, but Disaster Recovery Centers remain open and the deadline to submit a Right of Entry (ROE) to...
by Davina Mapes | Apr 2, 2025 | All
Trees are an important part of the landscape and hold deep personal and environmental significance for many. After a fire, trees can become a hazard or pose threats to the public and may need to be removed. Removing hazardous trees is part of the debris removal...
by Corbin Farias | Apr 1, 2025 | All
*El artículo en español lo puede encontrar tras la versión en inglés LOS ANGELES – In order to have debris removed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), property owners affected by the Los Angeles Wildfires must submit a Right of Entry (ROE) form to LA County....
by Corbin Farias | Mar 31, 2025 | All
LOS ANGELES – Today is the last day to apply for FEMA disaster assistance and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters, nonprofits and businesses impacted by the January wildfires in Los Angeles County. The deadline...
by Teresa Rochester | Mar 31, 2025 | All
March 31 is the deadline for FEMA Disaster Assistance applications for homes or personal properties destroyed or damaged during January’s wildfires in Los Angeles County. Whether unsure about eligibility, still waiting for an insurance claim settlement, or a...
by Alicia de la Garza | Mar 31, 2025 | All
Ahead of a storm that’s forecasted to bring periods of steady rain and potential thunderstorms, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has strategically prepositioned critical resources in Nevada County to respond to any threats...
by Shawn Boyd | Mar 28, 2025 | Allied Agency News
LOS ANGELES – Only three days left to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance and U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) low-interest disaster loans for homeowners, renters, nonprofits and businesses impacted by the January wildfires in Los Angeles County. Monday,...
