Governor Gavin Newsom Read more about California Certifies Statewide Programmatic Environmental Impact Review to Protect Californians from Catastrophic Wildfires

California has a new tool in its efforts to build wildfire resilience and improve long-term forest management in the face of climate change. The California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection has certified a new program that will help minimize wildland fire risk... Read MoreRead more about California Certifies Statewide Programmatic Environmental Impact Review to Protect Californians from Catastrophic Wildfires

Governor Gavin Newsom Read more about Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Support Communities Recovering from Wildfires

Governor Gavin Newsom today issued an executive order to further assist communities across the state recovering from devastating wildfires dating back to 2017. The order extends the state’s prohibition on price gouging for Butte, Los Angeles, Mendocino,... Read MoreRead more about Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Support Communities Recovering from Wildfires

Photo of Alex Pal Read more about 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... Read MoreRead more about Podcast #71: Cal OES Legal Chief Alex Pal Sets High Bar to Help Ensure a Resilient California

Cal OES Logo Read more about 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... Read MoreRead more about Governor Newsom Announces Appointment of Cal OES Assistant Director of Hazard Mitigation

Small Business Administration Read more about 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... Read MoreRead more about One Month Left to Apply for SBA Disaster Loans