Registration Deadline Extended for August Wildfire Aid
SACRAMENTO – The deadline for survivors of August wildfires to register with FEMA for individual disaster assistance and apply for a low-interest disaster loan from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has been extended to Nov. 21. The...
Podcast #78: CZU Torches Big Basin Redwoods, We Will Make Memories Here Again
In this episode (#78) we talk with Chris Spohrer, District Superintendent, California State Parks, Santa Cruz District. He talks to us about the devastation to the Big Basin Redwoods State Park done by the CZU Lightning Complex Fire when it swept...
State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California has 831,225 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results...
New ID Verification tool helping Californians seeking unemployment benefits
EDD ends two-week reset period with gains on backlog SACRAMENTO - One day after opening their doors to new claims for unemployment benefits again, the Employment Development Department (EDD) on Tuesday announced the successful installation of a new...
Funcionarios Estatales Anuncian los Últimos Hechos de COVID-19
SACRAMENTO - El Departamento de Salud Pública de California anunció hoy las estadísticas más recientes sobre COVID-19. California tiene 828,461 casos confirmados hasta la fecha. Es posible que los números no representen un cambio real de un día a...
Millions participating in Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills, adapting for COVID-19 pandemic
Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drills, a worldwide earthquake safety movement, are involving 17.1 million people throughout 2020 (and counting). Most participate in ShakeOut by registering to practice "Drop, Cover, and Hold On," and many do much more....
Emergency Response Leadership Tour Destruction Caused by Glass and Zogg Fires
California's emergency management and response leadership wrapped a tour of the areas burned by the Glass Fire in Sonoma County and the Zogg Fire in Shasta County. Local CalFire incident commanders gave detailed accounts of the fires' movements,...
Local Assistance Center Opens in Tulare County for Wildfire Survivors
In the ongoing response and recovery mission to support wildfire survivors impacted by the 2020 fire siege across California, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) in joint support from local, state and federal agencies...
State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California has 828,461 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results...
California’s Response by the Numbers
Cal OES continues its mission alongside partner agencies to support local communities in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are the latest numbers as of October 5, 2020:
State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California has 826,784 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results...
Free Legal Help Available for Disaster Survivors
SACRAMENTO – Free help with disaster-related legal concerns is available to eligible wildfire survivors in Butte, Lake, Monterey, Napa, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz, Solano, Sonoma and Yolo counties. Survivors may seek no-cost aid with...
State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California has 823,729 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results...
FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Center Open Through Oct. 21 in Santa Cruz
SACRAMENTO – A FEMA Mobile Registration Intake Center serving wildfire survivors in Santa Cruz County will operate through Oct. 21. The center is part of ongoing response and recovery mission for FEMA and the State of California to support...
State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California has 819,436 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results...