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California Sets Framework for Wildfire Home Hardening Program
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) is in the process of developing a program to better protect the homes of Californians who live in areas most vulnerable to wildfire. New Law Known as the Home Hardening Program, the financial assistance...
Trailers, Toolkits Expand Statewide Wildfire Preparedness Outreach
The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES), in partnership with Listos California and the California Fire Safe Council (CFSC), today announced the unveiling of a new disaster preparedness trailer and toolkit in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at Cal...
Some California Small Businesses Now Eligible for Drought-Related Federal Loans
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Small nonfarm businesses in Monterey, San Benito, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties are now eligible to apply for low‑interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. These loans offset economic losses...
Bipartisan California Governors Encourage All Californians to Get Vaccinated
SACRAMENTO – Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced a series of initiatives building on the state’s work to vaccinate California’s hard-to-reach communities against COVID-19, address vaccine hesitancy and drive innovative efforts in the communities hardest hit by the...
Preparations Underway for 2021 Wildfire Season
A lightning strike, an unattended campfire, or an improperly disposed cigarette are just a few of the ways a major wildfire can begin. Last year, California experienced one of the worst wildfire seasons in modern history, with more than 9,000 fires burning nearly 4.2...