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CEA Helps More Communities Get Earthquake Ready with Stronger Homes in 2021
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2020
$13.2 million available to help California homeowners prepare for the "Big One"
10 Year Anniversary of the Baja California Earthquake: CEA Looks Back
CEA Donates Laptops to Support Foster Youth During the Pandemic
CEA Goes Virtual During COVID-19 Era
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CEA Looks Back: The Ridgecrest Earthquake Sequence of 2019
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San Francisco Rotarians Learn How to Help Reduce Earthquake Damage
ShakeOut- One Certainty in An Uncertain Year
2019
CEA Staff Remember the Loma Prieta Earthquake
2019 Get Prepared, California! Auction Proceeds Presented to American Red Cross at Wango Tango Conce
Rancho Mirage Town Hall Forum
A look at the damage caused by July's big earthquakes near Ridgecrest
A message from CEA’s CEO, Glenn Pomeroy, from Ridgecrest
CEA Recognized for ‘Great Partnership’ by American Red Cross Los Angeles Region
CEA Remembers: Loma Prieta Earthquake 30th Anniversary
On its 25th Anniversary, CEA Remembers the Northridge Earthquake
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Quakes Win Big on CEA’s “Earthquake Preparedness Night”
Record breaking Great California ShakeOut day!
Un vistazo a los daños causados por los terremotos de julio cerca de Ridgecrest
2018
CEA and Quakes’ Fans Join Forces to Benefit the American Red Cross
Helping Mills College Students and Staff be Prepared for an Earthquake
San Francisco Residents Get Earthquake Ready
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Thousand Oaks Residents Receive Valuable Information on Earthquake Preparedness
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2017
California Earthquake Authority Educates Californians, Presents Auction Proceeds to American Red Cro
CEA Brings Home the Gold
CEA Hosts Research Forum in Sacramento
CEA Leads the Way for ShakeOut 2017
CEA's CEO is spreading the earthquake preparedness message one community at a time
2016
CEA and iHeartMedia Present Auction Proceeds to American Red Cross at KIIS-FM's Wango Tango
CEA Celebrates 20th Anniversary
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CEA Sponsors National Earthquake Conference in Long Beach
CEA Staff Participate in Annual Great California ShakeOut Drill Focusing on Earthquake Preparedness
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2015
2015 Get Prepared, California! Auction
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2022
2021
California Earthquake Authority applauds introduction of federal tax-parity legislation for disaster
2020
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2019
World’s largest earthquake drill on 30th anniversary of Loma Prieta quake
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Standard plan sets will reduce home seismic retrofitting costs in California
Annual Get Prepared, California! Auction is now open
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Northridge earthquake remembered as one of costliest natural disasters in U.S. history
Five-year anniversary of La Habra earthquake is a reminder to get prepared
CEA raises nearly $176K through annual Get Prepared, California! Auction for disaster-preparedness a
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2018
Earthquake scenario reveals extensive damage to Bay Area homes
Earthquake Brace + Bolt surpasses 5,000 retrofits statewide
Millions of Californians prepare to participate in annual ShakeOut earthquake drill
Get Prepared, California! annual auction raises $176K to benefit American Red Cross
Coalinga earthquake anniversary reminds Central Valley Californians that a ‘Big One’ could strike at
Long Beach earthquake anniversary brings reminder of earthquake risk in California
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Record number of Californians apply for earthquake retrofit grants
Annual Get Prepared, California! Auction opens April 2
2017
Napa research findings reveal many homeowners lack understanding of seismic retrofitting, earthquake
California Earthquake Authority-sponsored auction, coordinated by iHeartMedia, opens today to raise
Anniversary of 1952 earthquake reminds Californians to prepare for the unexpected
Anniversary of 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake offers reminder to Californians to reduce their risk
National Preparedness Month is an opportunity to plan for damaging earthquakes
California Earthquake Authority creates online tool to evaluate a house’s vulnerability to earthqua
California Earthquake Authority-sponsored auction, coordinated by iHeartMedia, surpasses $1 million
California Earthquake Authority continues to see strong interest in earthquake insurance
Northridge earthquake anniversary prompts reminders for California residents
California Earthquake Authority surpasses 1 million policies
2016
California Earthquake Authority Encourages Participation in Annual ShakeOut Drill, Notes Earthquake
California Earthquake Authority Marks 20 Years of Operation
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CEA Unveils Lower Rates, More Policy Options and Bigger Discounts For Earthquake Insurance
iHeartMedia’s 2016 Get Prepared, California! Auction, Sponsored by California Earthquake Authority,
iHeartMedia’s All-Star Auction, Sponsored by California Earthquake Authority, Benefits American Red
Statement from California Earthquake Authority CEO Glenn Pomeroy on This Morning's Earthquakes Near
California Earthquake Authority Sees Surge in New Policies Purchased
Statement from California Earthquake Authority CEO Glenn Pomeroy on Today's Earthquakes off the Coas
2015
"San Andreas" Movie Can Play Starring Role in Helping Californians Be Better Prepared for
2015 Get Prepared, California! Auction Is Most Successful Yet
A Year After South Napa Earthquake, Damage Proves Widespread and Costly
California Earthquake Authority reduces rates and expands policy features
CEA Surveys Napa Homeowners about Recent Earthquake Damage—City of Napa Encourages Participation
Fourth Annual Star-Studded Auction to Support American Red Cross
Prepare for the Next ‘Big One’ – Take Part in the Great ShakeOut™!
What CEA Has to Say About New Earthquake Research Results
2014
California Earthquake Authority Proposes to Expand Coverages and Decrease Rates
CEA policyholders already submitting claims for damage to homes from American Canyon Earthquake
CEA Ready for Policyholders Shaken by Recent Southern California Earthquake
CEA reports increase in earthquake insurance policy sales
Governor Signs New Legislation that Changes the Way Californians Learn About Home Earthquake Insuran
Half-Million-Dollar Milestone Reached in Annual Get Prepared, California! Auction
More Californians risk financial catastrophe 20 years after Northridge earthquake
New CEA campaign gets Californians ready to rock!
2013
Annual Star-Studded Auction to Support American Red Cross Offers Exclusive Items
California Earthquake Authority & Red Cross "Get Prepared, California!" Campaign Receives National R
CEA Executive-Management Team to Add Chief Information Officer
CEA Ready for Policyholders Shaken by Recent Northern California Earthquake
Join More than 18 Million People in the Great ShakeOut
NHRA drag racer John Force signs Traveling Red Table™
Second Annual Get Prepared, California! Auction Raises $160,000
2012
California Earthquake Authority and American Red Cross Join Forces to Get Californians Prepared with
California Earthquake Authority strengthens CAT Bond Program with completion of second reinsurance d
California Earthquake Authority's Innovative Financial Transactions Receive International Recognitio
CEA and Red Cross introduce Traveling Red Table™ to promote ShakeOut registration
CEA to offer more earthquake-insurance choices for Californians seeking to protect their homes and p
Get Prepared California Online Auction Raises More Than $180,000 for American Red Cross Disaster Rea
2011
California Earthquake Authority Completes Landmark Deal, Pioneering New Way to Manage and Diversify
East Coast Jolt Is Wake-Up Call For Congress To Act on Quake Insurance Affordability
Lessons for Californians from the Earthquake in Japan
2010
California Earthquake Authority (CEA) ready to pay claims for residential damage for Baja earthquake
CEA Statement on Moody's Rating Affirmation and Outlook Change
Congress hears request to reduce costs of earthquake insurance
Yesterday's earthquake in Borrego Springs delivers preparedness reminder; California Earthquake Auth
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2019
California's Early Warning, Detection & Alert Systems
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