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Six Months Later: Altadena and Pacific Palisades Residents Grapple with Fire Recovery Six months have passed since devastating wildfires ripped through Los Angeles County, leaving a trail of destruction and loss in their wake. On July 7th, communities in Altadena and the Pacific Palisades paused to remember the lives lost and to reflect on the […]

A series of missed opportunities by local and state entities has come under scrutiny following a devastating flash flood in Kerr County, Texas, over the Fourth of July holiday. The agencies repeatedly failed to secure funding for a comprehensive flood warning system, a project that could have potentially saved lives and averted the disaster that […]

Missed Opportunities in Flood Prevention: The Kerr County Dilemma Over the past decade, crucial funding opportunities for a flood warning system in Kerr County, Texas, have been overlooked by various local and state agencies. This oversight became tragically evident when a devastating flood swept through the area over the Fourth of July weekend, resulting in […]

A Community Grapples with Missed Opportunities After Deadly Flood The recent devastating flood in Kerr County, Texas, which claimed the lives of numerous individuals, including young campers, has brought to light a series of missed opportunities to implement a flood warning system that could have potentially averted the tragedy. For over a decade, state and […]

The Evolution of Disaster Response: A Closer Look at FEMA and Recent Flooding in Texas In light of the recent catastrophic flooding in Texas, the federal government’s response has garnered significant attention, particularly concerning the role of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Just weeks prior to the disaster, discussions had emerged suggesting that the […]