by Mariah Bickham | Feb 23, 2023 | All
With significant winter weather impacting much of California with multiple rounds of rain, heavy snow, freezing temperatures and gusty winds, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is working with local government partners to coordinate any...
by Alicia de la Garza | Feb 23, 2023 | All
As another strong winter storm brings low elevation snow, gusty winds, and rain to many parts of the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) encourages all Californians to be prepared for the potential of downed trees and power...
by Adam Cranfill | Feb 23, 2023 | All, Cal OES Blog
Cal OES urges Californians to be prepared before, during, and after a storm. Generators can be a vital resource during a power outage. There are several steps to keep in mind when using a generator to keep your family safe. Generator safety: Generators and fuel should...
by Alicia de la Garza | Feb 23, 2023 | All
As a significant weather storm impacts parts of the state, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is proactively coordinating the prepositioning of flood fighting personnel to be available if needed. The prepositioned fire resources include:...
by Gustavo Ortiz | Feb 22, 2023 | All, Cal OES Blog, en Español
Otra tormenta se avecina y por ello la Oficina de Servicios de Emergencia del Gobernador de California (Cal OES) les recuerda algunos consejos básicos para estar preparados. Cuando una tormenta invernal afecta a nuestras comunidades, Cal OES encabeza las labores de...
by Adam Cranfill | Feb 22, 2023 | All, Cal OES Blog
With significant winter weather continuing to impact California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) would like to remind Californians about steps they can take to be adequately prepared. When winter weather impacts California, Cal OES...
by Chris Dargan | Feb 17, 2023 | All
For Immediate Release February 16, 2023 Support for the Continued Searching of Kyle Doan The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and San Luis Obispo County Sheriff’s Office are committed to supporting...
by Adam Cranfill | Feb 15, 2023 | All, Cal OES Blog, Profiles
Over the past several years, the state has experienced an unprecedented number of emergencies and disasters. As these climate-driven natural disasters become more severe in California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) staff has met each...
by Alicia de la Garza | Feb 14, 2023 | All
Reinforcing efforts to protect Californians from hate-motivated violence, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced the awarding of $47.5 million to 285 community groups across the state. The funding, which was proposed by...
by Alicia de la Garza | Feb 14, 2023 | All
Newly Expanded Tool Empowers Californians to De-Escalate Situations that Can Lead to Gun Violence and Firearm Suicide SACRAMENTO – Five years after the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, the California Governor’s Office of...
by Alicia de la Garza | Feb 11, 2023 | All
Have you ever been interested in state service? California has launched a new initiative, Work for California and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), is proud to be a participating state agency! Visit workforcalifornia.ca.gov where...
by Alicia de la Garza | Feb 10, 2023 | All
In partnership with Mendocino County and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) will open a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) on Saturday, February 11th. The DRC offers information on available...
by Mariah Bickham | Feb 8, 2023 | All
Local Community Based Organizations May Apply Today For $15 Million in Grants to Help Increase Disaster Resiliency SACRAMENTO – Building upon California nation-leading efforts to protect vulnerable communities from natural disasters, the California Governor’s Office...
by Chris Dargan | Feb 7, 2023 | All
SACRAMENTO – The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has released the draft 2023 State Hazard Mitigation Plan (SHMP or plan) for public comment. As California’s primary hazard mitigation guidance document, it outlines California’s hazards,...
by Alicia de la Garza | Feb 6, 2023 | All
To aid in the rapid response to a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey & Syria early Monday, a California Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) team from Los Angeles will depart this evening to assist in life-saving search and rescue operations. At...
by Chris Dargan | Feb 2, 2023 | All
SACRAMENTO – Ensuring the highest standards of emergency management programs, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has received its third consecutive accreditation from the Emergency Management Accreditation Program (EMAP) following...
by Chris Dargan | Feb 2, 2023 | All
SACRAMENTO – New California Flood Recovery Assistance Communications Tools are available from the Listos California Program at California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) to help media and community-based organizations share information on the...
by Alicia de la Garza | Feb 1, 2023 | All
Honoring and lifting the voices of those grievously impacted by gun violence, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) recognizes this week as the fifth annual national Gun Violence Survivors Week. A gun violence “survivor” encompasses anyone...
by Laura Scott | Jan 31, 2023 | All
In partnership with San Joaquin County and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has opened a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) on Sunday, January 29th. The DRC offers information on available...
by Gustavo Ortiz | Jan 31, 2023 | All, Cal OES Blog, Profiles
Over the past several years, the state has experienced an unprecedented number of emergencies and disasters. As these climate-driven natural disasters become more severe in California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) staff has met each...
by Laura Scott | Jan 27, 2023 | All
In partnership with Santa Barbara County and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) will be opening two Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC) on Saturday, January 28th. The DRC offers information on...
by Laura Scott | Jan 27, 2023 | All
A Mobile Registration Intake Center (MRIC) is now open in Calaveras County for those whose uninsured and underinsured primary residence was damaged or destroyed by recent winter storms. A location in San Andreas is open starting Friday, January 27th, and will be...
by Mariah Bickham | Jan 27, 2023 | All
These grants are part the Newsom Administration’s investments to protect the right to safe and accessible reproductive health care. SACRAMENTO — Building on California’s commitment to protect reproductive rights of patients and providers alike, Governor Gavin...
by Laura Scott | Jan 27, 2023 | All
In partnership with Merced County and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) opened a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) on Tuesday, January 22nd. The DRC offers information on available resources...
by Mariah Bickham | Jan 26, 2023 | All
Reminds Californians that price gouging restrictions remain in effect. OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert warning Californians to beware of fake and unlicensed contractors soliciting their services to Californians affected by...
by Mariah Bickham | Jan 26, 2023 | All
Following the recent storms and flooding that have affected communities across California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) would like to remind everyone of the steps they can take to protect themselves and their families from...
by Mariah Bickham | Jan 26, 2023 | All
Benefits available to affected individuals in seven counties. SACRAMENTO – Californians in Sacramento, Merced, Santa Cruz, Monterey, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and San Joaquin counties who have been impacted by the severe winter storms, flooding, landslides, and...
by Laura Scott | Jan 25, 2023 | All
SACRAMENTO – Continuing the state’s commitment to help communities affected by last year’s wildfires in their recovery, crews have reached a major milestone in the effort to remove eligible debris generated by the Mountain, McKinney, and Mill fires from...
by Laura Scott | Jan 25, 2023 | All
In partnership with San Luis Obispo County and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) opened a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) on Tuesday, January 24th. The DRC offers information on available...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jan 25, 2023 | All
During a 9-hour flight, a team from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), witnessed the incredible work done by the crew of the 530 Weather Reconnissance Squadron. Flying a specially outfitted WC-130J, this team of United States Air...
by Laura Scott | Jan 24, 2023 | All
In partnership with Santa Cruz County and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has opened a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC). The DRC will offer information on available resources to homeowners,...
by Laura Scott | Jan 23, 2023 | All
In partnership with Monterey County and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) opened a Local Assistance Center (LAC) on Saturday, January 21. LACs are activated following major disasters to...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jan 21, 2023 | All
In partnership with Santa Cruz County and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) will open a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) on Saturday, January 21. The DRC will offer information on available...
by Diana Ibrahim | Jan 20, 2023 | All
As the state faces wet weather in many areas statewide the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wants to remind all residents and communities that it is essential to stay safe during increased rainfall. A much more active weather pattern, or...
by Laura Scott | Jan 20, 2023 | All
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has the following information on available county shelters and locations related to the current winter storm: There are currently 25 congregate shelters open across 13 counties. The total census is 777....
by Chris Dargan | Jan 19, 2023 | All
As Californians impacted by the atmospheric river system begin their road to recovery, states across the country are lending their support to California communities. As of January 19, 2023, 14 total recovery experts from eight states are providing assistance:...
by Laura Scott | Jan 19, 2023 | All
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has the following information on available county shelters and locations related to the current winter storm: There are currently 25 congregate shelters open across 13 counties. The total census is 777....
by Gustavo Ortiz | Jan 19, 2023 | All
After a series of winter storms brought heavy rain and snowfall, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is continuing to preposition swift water rescue resources and firefighting personnel statewide in preparation for potential major flooding...
by Laura Scott | Jan 18, 2023 | All
After a series of severe damaging storms and with more wind and rain expected to impact California, the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) is reminding homeowners to use licensed contractors for any construction repairs above $500. After a disaster, CSLB’s mission...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jan 18, 2023 | All
In partnership with Sacramento County and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) will open a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) on Wednesday, January 18. The DRC will offer information on available...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jan 18, 2023 | All
With support from the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), Philanthropy California and the League of California Community Foundations (LCCF) have launched an official GoFundMe to help communities affected by the California winter storms....
by Gustavo Ortiz | Jan 18, 2023 | All
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has the following information on available county shelters and locations related to the current winter storm: There are currently 21 congregate shelters open across 12 counties. The total census is 777....
by Alicia de la Garza | Jan 18, 2023 | All
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that the White House has added the counties of Monterey, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara to the Presidential Major Disaster Declaration issued to support the state’s storm response and recovery efforts, joining...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jan 18, 2023 | All
After a series of winter storms brought heavy rain and snowfall, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is continuing to preposition swift water rescue resources and firefighting personnel statewide in preparation for potential major...
by Mariah Bickham | Jan 18, 2023 | All
La SBA está Posicionada para Ayudar Rápidamente a las Empresas y los Residentes de California Afectados por la Tormenta de Invierno en todo el Estado. SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Préstamos federales a bajos intereses están disponibles para los negocios y residentes del...
by Mariah Bickham | Jan 18, 2023 | All
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to California businesses and residents as a result of President Biden’s major disaster declaration, U.S. Small Business Administration’s Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman announced. The...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Jan 18, 2023 | All
Business owners and taxpayers impacted by California’s winter storms are now eligible for emergency tax relief from late payment interest and penalties. “California is moving with the urgency this moment demands, rapidly bringing support to Californians recovering...
by Alicia de la Garza | Jan 18, 2023 | All
In partnership with Merced County and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) will open a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) on Wednesday, January 18. The DRC will offer information on available...
by Gustavo Ortiz | Jan 17, 2023 | All
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) has the following information on available county shelters and locations related to the current winter storm: There are currently 22 congregate shelters open across 11 counties. The total census is 755....
by Jonathan Gudel | Jan 17, 2023 | All
As a series of winter storms wind down this week, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is continuing to preposition swift water rescue resources and firefighting personnel statewide in preparation for potential major flooding and...
