News and updates from Cal OES
FIFA World Cup 2026: Many Matches. Zero Tolerance for Exploitation
Human trafficking is a global crime that affects millions of people and can occur anywhere, at any time, including major sporting events. While sporting events do not cause trafficking, they bring large numbers of fans and visitors that increases the risk of...
Community Resources for Garden Grove Hazmat Incident
Cal OES remains engaged with local, state, and federal partners to support ongoing recovery efforts in the City of Garden Grove following last month’s chemical incident. Protecting public health and safety continues to guide recovery operations, with ongoing...
Cal OES prepositions firefighting resources ahead of Red Flag Warning fire weather in Southern California
Hot, windy and dry weather is currently sweeping through Southern California. The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Red Flag Warning through Saturday, June 27 at 11 p.m., for a wide portion of the Pacific Southwest, including areas of San Bernadino, Inyo,...
California’s earthquake warning system notified over one million people ahead of Northern California quake
Even as Trump undermines disaster readiness, California’s investments in first-in-the-nation early warning system are delivering for residents What you need to know: California’s Earthquake Early Warning System delivered advance alerts to more than one million people...
Governor Newsom welcomes FEMA extension to help Los Angeles fire survivors continue recovery
What you need to know: Following advocacy from Governor Newsom, the California Congressional delegation, local leaders, and community partners, FEMA has approved an extension of critical disaster assistance for Los Angeles fire survivors, ensuring homeowners can...