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Disability advocates say the Disability Disaster Access and Resources program, also known as DDAR, should be expanded, not cut.
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Anthony Mitchell Sr. and his son Justin were waiting for help to evacuate on the day they died in the Eaton fire, family members said. Anthony Sr. was remembered for his devotion to his children.
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As the wildfires in L.A. continue to burn, is it safe to shower? Wash dishes? What if you used tap water by accident? Here’s what to know about the three types of water advisories in effect right now.
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What, specifically, happens when investigators try to determine the cause of fires? We interviewed experts to find out.
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Think of PDS or "particular dangerous situation" as the National Weather Service's Rolls Royce for fire weather.
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To better understand the size of the L.A. fires, this tool lets you overlay the fire perimeters on any location in California.
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Here’s what local animal organizations are doing and how to get in contact with them.
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L.A. County has released a searchable, preliminary map for each area.
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Sometimes, weather is just weather. And other times human-caused climate change had an obvious impact.
