What to Read in the Face of Disaster
First, here are three new stories from The Atlantic ’s Books section: ...
Column: Our biggest threat might not be earthquakes or fires, but human nature
If you buy into stereotypes and myths, the climate in Southern California is splendid and the people are laid back. Lies. The ...
How to cope when disasters strip away photos, heirlooms and other pieces of the past
They’re the possessions that tell your story: the photos of old friends and relatives. The ring your mom left you. The hand-knit Christmas stockings. Your grandfather's secretary desk and the ...
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Fire Chief Hallock talks courage, calamity and just how close Santa Monica came
Chief Hallock reflects on recent Los Angeles infernos, emphasizing the importance of preparedness to prevent similar events ...
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Navigating Employer Obligations During California’s Wildfire Disasters
As Los Angeles (the “City”) grapples with the impacts of the devastating wildfires, employers are facing critical decisions about protecting ...
A tax lesson we can’t afford to ignore from the KC blizzard and the California fires | Opinion
Government becomes essential during disasters. We can’t do large-scale snow removal or fight wildfires on our own. | Opinion ...
L.A. Fire Victims Grapple With Delinquent Mortgage Payments as Lenders Explain Next Steps So Credit Scores Won't Take a Hit
Mortgage delinquency can have disastrous financial consequences, including mounting late fees, a drop in the borrower’s ...
Jon Coupal: Information and resources for taxpayers impacted by the LA wildfires
Our offices here at the Howard Jarvis Taxpayers Association are already getting calls from victims who are ready to press on ...
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2025 California Wildfire Tax Relief
The following summarizes some of the available tax relief procedures for taxpayers affected by the Palisades, Eaton, Hurst, ...
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Calamity fund releases hit P24B
THE Department of Budget and Management (DBM) on Tuesday reported that it has released P24.36 billion in calamity funds, as of end-December 2024. According to its latest National Disaster Risk ...
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Government released nearly P23 billion for managing disaster risks
THE government released a total of P22.598 billion from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund (NDRRMF) in 2024 for relief and rehabilitation services caused by disasters. Data from ...