Latest news and updates from Cal OES
Governor Newsom Requests Presidential Major Disaster Declaration to Support Communities Recovering from Recent Wildfires Driven by Extreme Heat Wave
Request includes support for six impacted counties, including residents of the historically significant Black community of Lincoln Heights that was destroyed by the Mill Fire SACRAMENTO – Working to bolster California’s support for the diverse communities impacted by...
Bay Area Earthquake an Important Reminder to be Prepared
On Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 11:42 a.m., a 5.1 magnitude earthquake occurred near San Jose in Santa Clara County. The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is actively coordinating with local authorities in the region to evaluate any...
Cal OES’ Efforts to Confront Cyber Threats
As the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) wraps up October as Cybersecurity Awareness Month, it’s an important reminder on how California is leading a whole-of-government effort to confront cyber threats. As California’s Homeland Security...
Cal OES Reinforces Importance of Earthquake Preparedness with Annual ShakeOut Drill
Today, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) joined local, state and federal partners to remind Californians about the importance of earthquake preparedness with the annual Great ShakeOut Earthquake Drill practicing Drop, Cover, and Hold On...
Cal OES Director Honored for his Outstanding Career by National Emergency Management Association
In recognition of his leadership and outstanding career in emergency management in California over the last three decades, the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) Director Mark Ghilarducci was honored today by the National Emergency Management...