Editorial: Out on the streets to count L.A.'s unhoused, volunteers learn far more than numbers can convey
In a little more than a week, legions of volunteers will fan out across Los Angeles County to count people who are homeless.
Cal Fire’s updated fire-hazard maps will double the area of locally managed land that must comply with safety codes
Cal Fire will begin rolling out new fire-hazard severity maps, which are expected to more than double the land in ...
LA coastal area prone to landslides quickly inches into ocean every week, NASA finds
The Palos Verdes Peninsula in Los Angeles County continues to inch toward the ocean posing danger to life and infrastructure, ...
Views of Orange County at ‘Omnivision’ art exhibit in Santa Ana
On display at the Old Orange County Courthouse, the show features paintings by local artists inspired by life in Southern ...
Orange County school employee arrested for ‘dating’ student
A 31-year-old elementary school employee in Orange County is facing charges of sexual assault after reportedly carrying on a ...
NWS warns: Air quality alert issued for Los Angeles area Sunday
An air quality alert was issued on Saturday at 11:09 a.m. in effect until Sunday at 11:15 a.m. The alert is for San Bernardino and Riverside County Valleys-The Inland Empire, Riverside County ...
California wildfires: What we know about L.A.-area fires, what caused them, who is affected and more
Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted the second week of January and roared ...
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Outpacing Government? Lessons from Watch Duty’s Rise
Watch Duty’s success raises questions about why citizen-led tech is outpacing government emergency response efforts. The company’s co-founder explores the lessons agencies can learn from this ...
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OMNIVISION: ART ACROSS BOUNDARIES Exhibit Now on View at Old Orange County Courthouse
Discover the work of local artists inspired by life in Southern California at Omnivision: Art Across Boundaries art exhibit, now on display at the Old Orange County Courthouse in Santa Ana. Learn how ...
The L.A. Fires Were a Crisis Comms Nightmare. Why?
As a crisis communications professional who lived through the fires, here’s what I think could have been done differently.
Too little, too late: Residents say they were in the dark as fire spread with no evacuation order
When disaster strikes, government emergency alert systems offer a simple promise: Residents will get information about nearby ...