Caroline Thomas Jacobs

What the Journal has reported

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   California · October 27, 2026

   Newsom orders state action to protect Highway 1 ahead of El Niño

   Cal OES Director Caroline Thomas Jacobs said, "Keeping communities safe means taking action before a storm arrives," and the release said Cal OES will lead coordination among state agencies and support local partners.

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   California · October 21, 2026

   California prepositions millions of sandbags and barriers as El Niño approaches

   Cal OES Director Caroline Thomas Jacobs said, “Flood Preparedness Week is a call to action to protect Californians before flooding puts lives at risk.” DWR Director Tom Gibson sai…

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3. 

   California · October 9, 2026

   Newsom reopens State Operations Center and adds disaster-intelligence satellites

   Newsom said, “we are not waiting for storms to reach our doorstep.” Cal OES Director Caroline Thomas Jacobs said the modernization brings teams together in a space designed for emergency operations, “strengthening coordination, improving situation…

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4. 

   California · October 8, 2026

   Cal OES will bring ShakeOut tour and quake simulator to four cities Oct. 12–15

   Cal OES Director Caroline Thomas Jacobs said the office is committed to reaching communities with tools and information to help people protect their families before a disaster.

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5. 

   California · October 7, 2026

   Newsom reopens renovated State Operations Center, adds radar satellite imagery for disasters

   “During an emergency, information has to move quickly and the people making decisions need a shared understanding of what is happening across the state,” said Cal OES Director Caroline Thomas Jacobs.

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   California · October 3, 2026

   SBA opens low-interest disaster loans for businesses hit by 2026 Plains oil spill

   Cal OES said the SBA issued a disaster declaration after a request from Cal OES Director Caroline Thomas Jacobs;

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