News and updates from Cal OES
Ahead of New School Year, California Schools Receive Critical Funds to Support Distance Learning and Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order Directing State Agencies to Bridge Digital Divide
Schools are receiving $5.3 billion in funds to support learning during the pandemic – every eligible local educational agency in the state applied for funding See how much your school district will receive here. Governor Newsom signs executive order directing state...
State Officials Announce Latest COVID-19 Facts
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health today announced the most recent statistics on COVID-19. California has 601,075 confirmed cases to date. Numbers may not represent true day-over-day change as reporting of test results can be delayed. The 7-day...
Cal OES Reminds Californians to Stay Safe as Extreme Heat Impacts the State
SACRAMENTO –The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is reminding Californians to take extra precautions to stay safe as temperatures climb across the state. “Communities across our state will experience dangerously high temperatures in the...
Cal/OSHA Reminder: Take Steps to Protect Outdoor Workers from Heat Illness during Period of High Heat
Oakland—Cal/OSHA is reminding all employers with outdoor workers to take steps to prevent heat illness during a period of high heat across the state. The National Weather Service has issued excessive heat warnings and watches in effect Friday through early next week...
Unemployment benefits to pandemic-impacted workers reach $63.9 billion
Update on customer service enhancements Sacramento – Unemployment benefits for Californians out of work or working reduced hours since this historic pandemic began now total $63.9 billion – helping support families and sustain businesses during this COVID-19 created...