by Alyson Hanner | Apr 7, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
The state-led, federally supported Community Vaccination Centers (CVCs) in Los Angeles and Oakland will complete their 8-week pilot mission Sunday, April 11. The City of Los Angeles has agreed to manage the Los Angeles operation, as of April 12, and the state is...
by Ellie Mirmazaheri | Apr 7, 2021 | All
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) reminds Californians appointment slots are still available through the end of the week at its mass vaccination site at Cal State Los Angeles. Appointments can be made online at myturn.ca.gov or by...
by Alyson Hanner | Apr 7, 2021 | All, Cal OES Press Releases
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced this week it will continue to assist state, local, Tribal Governments and Territorial Governments, and some private nonprofits to ensure a safe reopening during the COVID-19 pandemic. Under FEMA’s COVID-19...
by Ellie Mirmazaheri | Apr 6, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Following through on his commitment to ensure vaccines continue to be administered at large-scale vaccination sites in Oakland and Los Angeles, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the state has reached an agreement with Alameda County and Contra Costa...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Apr 6, 2021 | All
SACRAMENTO – Today, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released demographic data on the populations being served at the state/federal community vaccine clinics in Oakland and Los Angeles. As of April 5,...
by Jonathan Gudel | Apr 6, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – As California surpasses a major milestone in the fight against COVID — administering more than 20 million vaccine doses, including 4 million in the state’s hardest-hit communities, and with hospitalizations continuing to steadily decline — Governor Gavin...
by Alyson Hanner | Apr 6, 2021 | All, Cal OES Press Releases
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved a 4-month direct housing assistance extension for victims of the Camp Fire, considered the deadliest and most destructive...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Apr 5, 2021 | All
Download the No Cost, MyShake App to alert you about a future earthquake SACRAMENTO – At 4:44 a.m. this morning, a swarm of earthquakes struck Los Angeles, rattling early risers and awakening residents. While the quakes did not cause any damage, these latest tremblers...
by Alyson Hanner | Apr 5, 2021 | All, Cal OES Press Releases
DoorDash donates $1 million in gift cards to be distributed via community-based organizations partnering with Cal OES on vaccination operations The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced a $1 million donation from technology...
by Jonathan Gudel | Apr 1, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – With all Californians aged 50 and over now eligible to be vaccinated against COVID-19, Governor Gavin Newsom today received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine at a vaccination site in South Los Angeles, encouraging Californians to get vaccinated when it is...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Mar 30, 2021 | All
SACRAMENTO – Today, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released demographic data on the populations being served at the state/federal community vaccine clinics in Oakland and Los Angeles. As of March...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Mar 30, 2021 | All
Through the Public Assistance Program, FEMA is providing 100% federal cost share reimbursement SACRAMENTO – The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is announcing guidance on reimbursement for eligible Project Roomkey activities. The Federal...
by Alyson Hanner | Mar 30, 2021 | Governor Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Following last year’s record-breaking fire season, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced emergency early action to boost firefighting support as California faces another difficult wildfire year. Using Emergency Fund authorization, Governor Newsom has...
by Jonathan Gudel | Mar 29, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
In a continued effort to accelerate vaccinations statewide, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today announced that more than a half million COVID-19 vaccines have been administered at...
by Alyson Hanner | Mar 29, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
The state-led, federally supported Community Vaccination Centers (CVCs) in Oakland and Los Angeles have given more than half a million vaccine doses in less than six weeks. To maximize the number of people served, FEMA and the state will begin providing the...
by Jonathan Gudel | Mar 26, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
Having already successfully administered almost a half million vaccinations to Californians to protect against COVID-19, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) announced the completion of the...
by Jonathan Gudel | Mar 25, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
More than 1,200 miles of pristine coastline borders California. Established as a disaster-prone state due to damaging wildfires, earthquakes and flooding, there are also underlying threats and associated risks with tsunamis. While it has been 10 years since the...
by Alyson Hanner | Mar 25, 2021 | Governor Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – With supply of vaccines expected to significantly increase in the coming weeks, the state is expanding vaccine eligibility to more Californians. Starting April 1, individuals aged 50+ will be eligible to make an appointment, and individuals 16+ will be...
by Jonathan Gudel | Mar 25, 2021 | Allied Agency News
In early April, FEMA will begin providing financial assistance for funeral expenses incurred after Jan. 20, 2020 for deaths related to coronavirus (COVID-19) to help ease some of the financial stress and burden caused by the pandemic. The policy has been finalized,...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Mar 24, 2021 | Governor Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order to further assist communities across the state recovering from devastating wildfires last year. The order extends the state’s prohibition on price gouging for counties impacted by various wildfires in...
by Alyson Hanner | Mar 24, 2021 | All, Cal OES Press Releases
Today, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Service (Cal OES) announced the arrival of nearly eight million personal protection equipment (PPE) items that have been donated by Accelerate360, of Atlanta, GA. More than 7.8 million items, including protective...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Mar 23, 2021 | All
Mobile Clinics Bolster State’s Equitable Vaccination Efforts SACRAMENTO – Today, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released demographic data on the populations being served at the state/federal...
by Alyson Hanner | Mar 23, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
The state-led federally-supported Community Vaccination Centers (CVCs) in Oakland and Los Angeles will be dispensing second Pfizer shots at Drive-thru, Walk-thru, and Mobile units for only the remainder of this week. A limited number of Johnson & Johnson...
by Shawn Boyd | Mar 19, 2021 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – Hoy, el Departamento de Salud Pública de California (CDPH) publicó las estadísticas más recientes sobre COVID-19. Datos de COVID-19 a nivel estatal a partir de hoy California tiene 3,535,534 casos confirmados hasta la fecha. Es posible que los...
by Shawn Boyd | Mar 19, 2021 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19. Youth Sports Update: Sideline Cheer Today CDPH clarified that sideline cheer is an allowable sport under the state’s youth and adult recreational...
by Shawn Boyd | Mar 18, 2021 | Allied Agency News
The Town of Washington builds a safer future for visitors and residents through local, regional and state collaboration and funding. Town of Washington-March 17, 2021- On March 12, The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) approved the FY...
by Shawn Boyd | Mar 18, 2021 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19. Statewide COVID-19 Data as of Today California has 3,535,534 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting...
by Shawn Boyd | Mar 17, 2021 | All
The beginning of February, 2021, witnessed an historical event taking shape – the first mass vaccination site co-operated by state, federal and joint military forces. The first anniversary of the coronavirus pandemic rapidly approached and the California Office...
by Jonathan Gudel | Mar 17, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – Building on previous efforts to protect local communities and vulnerable Californians from the impacts of utility-initiated power shutoffs, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the distribution of an additional $50 million in Community Power Resiliency...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Mar 16, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
Mobile Clinics Bolster State’s Equitable Vaccination Efforts SACRAMENTO – Today, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released demographic data on the populations being served at the state/federal...
by Monica Ruvalcaba | Mar 16, 2021 | All, Allied Agency News
The California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency (BCSH) announced the launch of the COVID-19 Rent Relief Program. With as many as 1.5 million Californian renters behind on rent and at risk of eviction because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the CA COVID-19 Rent...
by Alyson Hanner | Mar 15, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
Last week the state-led, federally supported Community Vaccination Centers (CVCs) in Oakland and Los Angeles started giving second Pfizer COVID-19 vaccinations. The Pfizer vaccine is given in a series of two shots, and the CVCs have completed dispensing the first...
by Alyson Hanner | Mar 12, 2021 | All, Cal OES Press Releases
To safely, effectively, and expeditiously vaccinate as many Californians as possible against COVID-19, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Thursday, March 11, 2021, began providing the...
by Jonathan Gudel | Mar 11, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
To safely and expeditiously vaccinate as many Californians as possible against COVID-19, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) today began providing the Johnson & Johnson vaccine to new...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Mar 9, 2021 | All
SACRAMENTO – Today, the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released demographic data on the populations being served at the state/federal community vaccine clinics in Oakland and Los Angeles. As of March 7,...
by Shawn Boyd | Mar 9, 2021 | Podcast
This episode of All Hazards (#84) takes us to the front lines of the fight against Covid-19, the vaccination super site located at Cal State Los Angeles. We sit down with some of the top leadership there: David Stone, Cal OES Fire & Rescue Branch Jack Nelson, FEMA...
by Diana Crofts-Pelayo | Mar 9, 2021 | All
State officials coordinating the removal of debris caused by last year’s wildfires are reminding property owners participating in the state’s Consolidated Debris Removal Program that performing any debris removal work themselves once state contractors have...
by Jonathan Gudel | Mar 8, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
As COVID-19 hospitalizations and positivity rates continue to decline, the California Health and Human Services Agency and Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced reductions in medical surge sites set up throughout the state. Three alternate...
by Alyson Hanner | Mar 8, 2021 | All, Cal OES Press Releases
Two large-scale, state-led, federally supported Community Vaccination Centers (CVCs) were set up in Alameda and Los Angeles counties to increase California’s vaccination rate effectively and ensure all communities are served equitably. To get appointments,...
by Alyson Hanner | Mar 8, 2021 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded California small businesses of the April 7, 2021, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury caused by...
by Alyson Hanner | Mar 4, 2021 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today signed an executive order extending authorization for local governments to halt evictions for commercial renters impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic through June 30, 2021. The order also extends protections against price gouging...
by Alyson Hanner | Mar 3, 2021 | Allied Agency News
The Western States Scientific Safety Review Workgroup has completed its review of the federal process and concluded the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective for use in the Western States. The Workgroup provided its confirmation to the...
by Alyson Hanner | Mar 3, 2021 | All, Cal OES Press Releases
The Department of Homeland Security/Federal Emergency Management Agency announced the FY 2021 Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) in the amount of $180,000,000, available nationwide to nonprofits. Of this amount, $90,000,000 is available to nonprofits located in...
by Alyson Hanner | Mar 2, 2021 | Allied Agency News
Hoy, el Departamento de Salud Pública de California (CDPH) publicó las estadísticas más recientes sobre COVID-19, que incluyen datos actualizados y niveles para reducir COVID-19 en el estado bajo el Plan para una Economía más Segura. Datos de COVID-19 a nivel estatal...
by Jonathan Gudel | Mar 2, 2021 | Cal OES Press Releases
Just two weeks into a groundbreaking, first-in-the-nation initiative, more than 168,000 Californians have received their first shot of the two-shot series, at State/Federal Community Vaccination Centers (CVC) and their Mobile Vaccination Clinics (MVC), which have been...
by Jonathan Gudel | Mar 2, 2021 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19, including updated data and tiers for reducing COVID-19 in the state under the Blueprint for a Safer Economy. Seven counties moved to a less...
by Jonathan Gudel | Mar 1, 2021 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19. Statewide COVID-19 Data as of Today California has 3,479,078 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting...
by Alyson Hanner | Feb 28, 2021 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19. Statewide COVID-19 Data as of Today California has 3,475,562 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting...
by Alyson Hanner | Feb 27, 2021 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – Today, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released the most recent statistics on COVID-19. Statewide COVID-19 Data as of Today California has 3,470,877 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting...
by Alyson Hanner | Feb 27, 2021 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – Dando un paso más para cumplir con el compromiso del gobernador Gavin Newsom de construir una Red Estatal de Vacunas que pueda administrar la vacuna tan pronto como esté disponible, California anunció hoy que está creando la capacidad para administrar 3...
