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King tides are expected to roll back into Southern California, bringing high surf, strong rip currents and a threat of moderate coastal flooding in some areas this week. According to the National Ocean Service, a king tide is a non-scientific term people often use to... Read MoreRead more about King Tides Rolling Back into Southern California this Week

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In recent years, California has experienced some of the most challenging emergencies in state history, including intense storms and flooding, catastrophic wildfires, regional earthquakes and the COVID-19 pandemic, among many others. Most recently, the California... Read MoreRead more about January Proposed Budget – Continued Investments in Emergency Management, Public Safety and Victims Services

Read more about Watch: Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – Matthew Bonnici

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... Read MoreRead more about Watch: Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – Matthew Bonnici

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Bringing together seismic experts and state leaders, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), through the Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety Commission, is meeting on Thursday, January 11 in Sacramento.   What: Alfred E. Alquist Seismic Safety... Read MoreRead more about Cal OES’ Seismic Safety Commission to Meet in Sacramento on January 11

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Southern California was rattled by a 4.2 earthquake late Friday morning, which makes this a good time to remind everyone to be prepared before the next one hits. While the earthquake was centered northeast of Rancho Cucamonga in San Bernardino County, news outlets... Read MoreRead more about Be Prepared for the Next Southern California Earthquake