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Gov. Gavin Newsom speaks at a press conference in January regarding wildfire preparedness.

Governor Newsom Releases Status Report on Catastrophic Wildfires, Climate Change and Energy Future

June 21, 2019 Jonathan Gudel 0 Comments Catastrophic Wildfires, Climate Change, Energy Future, Governor Gavin Newsom, Strike Force Report

As California continues to grapple with climate change and wildfires that are increasingly dangerous and destructive, Governor Gavin Newsom today

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Cal OES to Use Wireless Emergency Alert to Test Earthquake Early Warning System in San Diego County

June 14, 2019 Shawn Boyd 0 Comments

SACRAMENTO – The California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services together with the San Diego County Office of Emergency Services and

Governor Gavin Newsom, flanked by Cal OES Director Mark Ghilarducci (left to right), CHP Commissioner Warren Stanley, California National Guard Adj. Gen. David Baldwin and CAL FIRE Director Thom Porter, speaks to nearly 500 attendees at the California For All Emergency Management Preparedness Summit.

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Emergency Management Preparedness Summit Asks State Leaders to Prepare for the Worst

June 3, 2019June 3, 2019 Jonathan Gudel 1 Comment California For All, disasters, Emergency Management Preparedness Summit, Governor Newsom

Today, Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) kicked off the California for All

Flooded street and sign in Sonoma County on River Road

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California Secures Federal Major Disaster Declarations to Support Communities Impacted by Floods

May 20, 2019 Jonathan Gudel 0 Comments Federal Disaster Declaration, FEMA, Flooding, Governor Newsom

Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that FEMA has approved California’s request for Presidential Major Disaster declarations submitted in April to

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SBA Disaster Assistance Available to California Private Nonprofit Organizations

May 3, 2019 Jonathan Gudel 0 Comments Loans, Private Nonprofit Organizations, SBA, Small Business Adminstration

Low-interest federal disaster loans are now available to certain private nonprofit organizations in California following President Trump’s federal disaster declaration

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Governor Newsom Proclaims State of Emergency on Wildfires to Protect State’s Most Vulnerable Communities

March 22, 2019March 22, 2019 Jonathan Gudel 2 Comments declaration, Governor Newsom, State of emergency, wildfires

SACRAMENTO – Building on lessons learned from past catastrophic wildfires, Governor Gavin Newsom today proclaimed a state of emergency throughout California