by Monica Vargas | Mar 17, 2020 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – La Administración Federal de Pequeños Negocios (SBA por sus siglas en inglés) está ofreciendo préstamos federales de desastres a bajos intereses para proporcionar capital de trabajo a los pequeños negocios de California que sufren pérdidas...
by Brad Alexander | Mar 16, 2020 | All
IMPORTANT NOTE: THE FOLLOWING NEWS RELEASE HAS BEEN UPDATED. THE GUIDANCE SUMMARIES IN THE BULLETED GRAPHS BELOW HAVE ALL BEEN UPDATED. The full guidance is available here. Guidance outlines steps restaurants, bars, wineries, food trucks, grocery stores, and farmers’...
by Brad Alexander | Mar 16, 2020 | Allied Agency News
The Executive Order authorizes local governments to halt evictions, slows foreclosures, and protects against utility shut offs SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order that authorizes local governments to halt evictions for...
by Brad Alexander | Mar 16, 2020 | All, Allied Agency News, Cal OES Press Releases
Updated California Health Guidance: Seniors and COVID-19 vulnerable residents directed to home isolate Governor Newsom issues Executive Order redirecting California agencies to protect licensed facilities, staff & residents most vulnerable to COVID-19 Health care,...
by Monica Vargas | Mar 16, 2020 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom sent the following letter to the California Legislature today asking for emergency legislative action to fight COVID-19. The text of the letter can be found here and below: March 16, 2020 To the Members of the California State...
by Brad Alexander | Mar 16, 2020 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to California small businesses suffering substantial economic injury as a result of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), SBA Administrator Jovita...
by Monica Vargas | Mar 15, 2020 | Allied Agency News
Governor and state officials provide update on California’s response to COVID-19 SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 335 confirmed cases. Today the Governor and state...
by Robb Mayberry | Mar 15, 2020 | Allied Agency News, Cal OES Press Releases
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and the U.S. Coast Guard have approved a departure plan for the crew members of the Grand Princess cruise ship currently moored in the Port of...
by Bryan May | Mar 14, 2020 | Cal OES Press Releases
The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 288 confirmed cases. Consistent with recent federal guidelines, the California Department of Public Health and the Department of Social Services...
by Brad Alexander | Mar 13, 2020 | All
Today’s guidance covers gambling venues, theme parks and theaters All guidance is consolidated in one place on the California Department of Public Health’s website SACRAMENTO – Today California officials issued guidance regarding gambling venues, theme parks and...
by Brad Alexander | Mar 13, 2020 | Allied Agency News
Sacramento – The Franchise Tax Board (FTB) today announced special tax relief for California taxpayers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Affected taxpayers are granted an extension to file 2019 California tax returns and make certain payments until June 15, 2020, in...
by Bryan May | Mar 13, 2020 | All, Cal OES Press Releases
The California Cyber Security Integration Center (Cal-CSIC) has issued a quick reference guide for teleworkers who may work from home due to the Covid-19 Coronavirus pandemic. Teleworking requires additional network security and user considerations....
by Brad Alexander | Mar 13, 2020 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order ensuring California public school districts retain state funding even in the event of physical closure. The order directs school districts to use those state dollars to fund distance learning and high...
by Bryan May | Mar 13, 2020 | Cal OES Press Releases
OAKLAND – The United States Department of Health and Human Services and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services provided the following update on progress towards the safe return of individuals from the Grand Princess Cruise ship. ...
by Brad Alexander | Mar 13, 2020 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 247confirmed cases: this does not include passengers from the Grand Princess cruise ship currently docked in Oakland. Yesterday Governor...
by Shawn Boyd | Mar 12, 2020 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a new executive order further enhancing California’s ability to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor’s order: Waives the one-week waiting period for people who are unemployed and/or disabled as a result of...
by Monica Vargas | Mar 12, 2020 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued the below statement following the announcement that Disney will close its California parks to protect public health and slow the spread of COVID-19: “Late last night, California put out a new policy on mass...
by Brad Alexander | Mar 12, 2020 | Allied Agency News, Governor Proclamations
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today issued a new executive order further enhancing California’s ability to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor’s order: Waives the one-week waiting period for people who are unemployed and/or disabled as a result of...
by Robb Mayberry | Mar 12, 2020 | All
WASHINGTON – SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza issued the following statement today in response to the President’s address to the nation: “The President took bold, decisive action to make our 30 million small businesses more resilient to Coronavirus-related economic...
by Cal OES News Center | Mar 12, 2020 | All, Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California public health officials this evening issued an updated policy on gatherings to protect public health and slow the spread of COVID-19. The state’s public health experts have determined that gatherings should...
by Bryan May | Mar 11, 2020 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – Today California officials issued guidance to protect individuals experiencing homelessness, and the volunteers and employees of homeless assistance providers who serve this vulnerable population from the spread of COVID-19. “We know that...
by Monica Vargas | Mar 11, 2020 | Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – In an ongoing effort to ensure that Americans who have disembarked the Grand Princess cruise ship in Oakland are housed in safe and secure sites during their mandatory 14-day quarantines, the state and federal governments continue to identify...
by Monica Vargas | Mar 11, 2020 | Cal OES Press Releases
OAKLAND – The United States Department of Health and Human Services and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services provided the following update on the second day of progress towards the safe return of individuals from the Grand Princess Cruise...
by Monica Vargas | Mar 10, 2020 | Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – As passengers disembark from the Grand Princess cruise ship in Oakland, the state and federal government are working quickly to ensure that Americans are housed in safe and secure sites during their mandatory 14-day quarantines. In continuing...
by Monica Vargas | Mar 10, 2020 | Allied Agency News
State has launched an online hub that consolidates all available guidance on how to prepare and protect Californians from COVID-19 SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California now has 157...
by Monica Vargas | Mar 10, 2020 | Cal OES Press Releases
OAKLAND – The United States Department of Health and Human Services and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services today announced the following update on the progress of the safe return of individuals from the Grand Princess Cruise ship. The...
by Monica Vargas | Mar 9, 2020 | Allied Agency News
Older Adults and People with Serious Medical Conditions are More at Risk and Encouraged to Stay Home as Much as Possible SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health is encouraging Californians who are at higher risk for serious illness from COVID-19 to...
by Monica Vargas | Mar 9, 2020 | Allied Agency News
OAKLAND – The United States Department of Health and Human Services and California Health and Human Services Agency today announced additional steps underway to protect the City of Oakland, County of Alameda, port workers and surrounding communities from the...
by Monica Vargas | Mar 9, 2020 | Cal OES Press Releases
The State of California continues to work in partnership with the federal government to aid in the safe return of passengers from the Grand Princess cruise ship. The entire mission is centered around protecting the health of the passengers, and ensuring that when the...
by Monica Vargas | Mar 8, 2020 | All
Date: March 8, 2020 Number: NR20-015 State has released updated guidance for schools, colleges, large public events, employers, workers and elder care/congregate living facilities to prepare and protect Californians from COVID-19 Updated guidance builds off existing...
by Monica Vargas | Mar 8, 2020 | Cal OES Press Releases
SACRAMENTO – The State of California has been working in partnership with the federal government to aid in the safe return of passengers from the Grand Princess. The entire mission is centered around protecting the health of the passengers, and ensuring that...
by Brad Alexander | Mar 6, 2020 | All
Butte County and the Town of Paradise recently received notification that FEMA approved public assistance funding for the removal of Hazard Trees rooted on private property that are a threat to fall into public and eligible private roads traveled by the public. The...
by Robb Mayberry | Mar 4, 2020 | Cal OES Press Releases, Governor Proclamations
Emergency proclamation builds on work already underway across state government to protect public health and safety Proclamation includes increased protections against price gouging, offers more assistance to local governments and allows health care workers to come...
by Shawn Boyd | Feb 27, 2020 | All, Video Packages
Residents living in one rural Northern California community were tired of feeling helpless during recent wildfires and public safety power shutoffs. They didn’t have the ability to communicate with friends or loved ones because cell service, land lines and...
by Jonathan Gudel | Feb 24, 2020 | Cal OES Press Releases
Beth Cousins, a former city Deputy Chief Information Officer in Minnesota, was hired as the new Chief Information Officer at the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), ending a five-month national recruitment. She replaces Carla Simmons,...
by Shawn Boyd | Feb 18, 2020 | Podcast
In this episode (#73) we talk with Cal OES Deputy Director Mitch Medigovich, who oversees the Logistics Management Directorate. We concentrate on some of the more recent incidents Logistics have been challenged by including the Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS), the...
by Jonathan Gudel | Feb 13, 2020 | Cal OES Press Releases
The U.S. Small Business Administration is offering low-interest federal disaster loans for working capital to small businesses economically impacted by the severe storms and flooding in San Bernardino County that occurred Nov. 27 – Dec. 1, 2019, SBA...
by Monica Vargas | Feb 12, 2020 | All
Nearly one month ago, more than three dozen California disaster specialists boarded flights headed to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Their mission: use their experience and expertise to help Puerto Rico after a 6.4 earthquake hit the island causing widespread damage,...
by Brad Alexander | Feb 11, 2020 | All
The Town of Paradise has opened the doors of its Building Resiliency Center (BRC) to address the needs of residents of Butte County impacted by the devastating Camp Fire of November 2018. The BRC, or “Brick” as it’s been nicknamed, hosts representatives from different...
by Bryan May | Jan 24, 2020 | Video Packages
WARNING: This video may not be suitable for young viewers. The call comes in: Shots fired on a crowded campus. For First Responders, every split second decision can be a matter of life or death. Come inside two separate Active Shooter Training exercises to get a...
by Jonathan Gudel | Jan 22, 2020 | Cal OES Press Releases
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is offering a new grant opportunity for the Sexual and Domestic Violence Prevention Program The purpose of the Program is to expand sexual and domestic violence prevention efforts in California,...
by Shawn Boyd | Jan 21, 2020 | Allied Agency News
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the following appointments: Christina Curry, 50, of Elk Grove, has been appointed chief deputy director of the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services. Curry has been deputy director for planning,...
by Shawn Boyd | Jan 21, 2020 | Podcast
This episode takes a closer look at how the International Affairs Office, at the Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, is the central hub for matters of international policy and guidelines, working relationships and special international projects. As the...
by Shawn Boyd | Jan 21, 2020 | All
The Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) recently had an opportunity to engage with the US Navy and other local, state and federal agencies, for a tabletop exercise related to a radiological scenario. This was a follow-up to a full scale exercise two...
by Robb Mayberry | Jan 17, 2020 | All
Oakland, CA. – The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) awarded $1.7 million to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the City of Los Angeles to ensure Good Samaritan Hospital’s Emergency Department can deliver...
by Jonathan Gudel | Jan 17, 2020 | Allied Agency News, Cal OES Press Releases
Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West today reminded California private nonprofit organizations of the Feb. 18, 2020, deadline to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for...
by Jonathan Gudel | Jan 15, 2020 | Cal OES Press Releases
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has granted $20 million to the State of California for its Earthquake Brace + Bolt (EBB) program. The grant will subsidize the work of the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and the California...
by Robb Mayberry | Jan 14, 2020 | All
Cal OES Recovery Branch is recruiting for multiple permanent/full-time Disaster Assistance Program Specialists vacancies. We will be hosting a One-Day Interview Event on Saturday, February 15. One-Day Interview Event Saturday, February 15th...
by Brad Alexander | Jan 14, 2020 | All
by Jonathan Gudel | Jan 14, 2020 | All
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is offering a new grant opportunity for the Supervised Visitation Program (SP). The purpose of the SP Program is to assure the safety and protection of children by supporting professional providers...
