California Construction News staff writer
Construction is underway on California’s new Southern Regional Emergency Operations Center, a 60,000-sq. ft. structure that will bolster the state’s disaster response and recovery capabilities for millions of residents across Southern California.
The project, commissioned by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and delivered by the Department of General Services (DGS), is expected to be completed in late 2027.
Located on the grounds of the former Fairview Developmental Center in Costa Mesa, the 15-acre site will serve as a vital hub for coordinated emergency response efforts across Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, and the Inland Empire. Designed to complement the state’s existing operations center in Mather, near Sacramento, the new campus will provide surge capacity during major incidents such as earthquakes, wildfires, floods, and public health emergencies…