Ash from the Woolsey and Hill fires can have a far reach, raining down on communities many miles away. Areas of California have not only been completely devastated by the recent wildfires in Northern California and the Malibu area, but many far away from the flames have
Read more →WEST LOS ANGELES (KABC) — At least 15 residents in a West Los Angeles apartment complex were forced out of their homes after asbestos exposure. The incident happened around 9:48 p.m. in the 1800 block of Prosser Avenue, when authorities determined that 11 of 12 units in
Read more →Hundreds of buildings — from houses to strip malls — could face the wrecking ball after California authorities unraveled a decade-long scam involving a pair of phony building engineers who used stolen software to craft bogus blueprints, officials told FoxNews.com. Wilfrido Rodriguez and Ruben Gutierrez, allegedly posing
Read more →1. Emergency Kit Key items to include in an emergency kit include: Food and water to last you and your family 72 hours First aid supplies Any medical supplies you might need, like medications and spare eyeglasses. You should also include a flashlight with extra batteries in
Read more →1. Fix any roof leaks before it rains. This is a sure way to prevent water damage to the attic, insulation, and ceilings within your home. 2. Gutters and downspouts should be clean and free of debris. Also look for any breaks and make sure the gutters
Read more →IAQA University Webinar 2015 Friday, December 4, 2015 – 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm ET Although there are more than 10 million species of bacteria on earth, very few cause human illness. Of those species that do, only a small number have an airborne transmission. This
Read more →San Fernanado Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair 2015 Granada Hills. CAOnline registration for the 8th Annual Valley Disaster Preparedness Fair (the largest in Los Angeles) opened on July 1, 2015. Please don’t be misled by the Valley in our name—everyone is invited to attend. Mother Nature pays
Read more →LOS ANGELES – Los Angeles Mayor and Metro Chair Eric Garcetti today announced that the Metro Board has appointed Phillip Washington as the next CEO of Metro. “Phil Washington is the ideal person to manage our $36 billion transportation infrastructure program to ease congestion, cut smog, and
Read more →LOS ANGELES – Mayor Eric Garcetti praised the Governor’s action on water conservation today and said that it will join with his Mayoral Executive directive from the Fall to further drive water use down in LA to reach Mayor Garcetti’s targets a reduction in per capita potable
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