News and updates from Cal OES
Disaster areas are prime hunting grounds for scammers, Cal OES encourages residents to be alert
Disasters can cause stress and leave survivors in vulnerable conditions. Unfortunately, this can become a prime opportunity for scammers to attack. After a disaster, con artists, or other criminals may try to obtain money or steal personal information through fraud or...
Cal OES announces $22.6 million in cybersecurity grants to 113 state, local and tribal governments
Aiming to enhance the state’s resilience against cyber threats, the California Governor's Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) today announced $22,663,470 in cybersecurity grant funding to protect local governments, school districts, special districts, and federally...
January 24 Deadline for Victim Service Providers to Apply for New One-Time Funding Opportunity through Cal OES Grants
Flexible Assistance for Survivors Pilot Program Launches SACRAMENTO – The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is announcing the release of a competitive funding opportunity to assist victims/survivors of crime. The new program, Flexible...
Shining a Spotlight on Staff – I am Cal OES Video Series – Aykanush Mikayelyan, Associate Governmental Program Analyst
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...
Cal OES and UC Berkeley Announce New MyShake Tools for Early Earthquake Notification
Earthquake Early Warning app, which notified more than 500,000 people following two recent earthquakes, is now available on laptops and tablets SACRAMENTO – Following two major earthquakes that shook California during the last two weeks, the California Governor's...