For 78-year-old Boyle Heights resident Vealicia Rivera, the June fire at the giant Lineage cold storage warehouse near her home has turned daily life into a struggle. But she has found respite at the community garden of Adventist Health White Memorial medical center in her neighborhood.
The Pacific Northwest is experiencing a series of fast-moving wildfires that have prompted widespread evacuations across parts of Washington, Oregon, and neighboring states. Several large fires have threatened homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure while producing hazardous smoke that has affected air quality across the region. Here's how to help.
Carol James was dizzy and breaking out in painful spots on her skin. Uninsured, she went to a hospital emergency room but walked out after two hours of fruitless waiting. Then she went to a St. John’s Community Health clinic in South Los Angeles – and her life changed.
The Pasadena Jewish Temple & Center (PJTC) has operated for the past 18 months without a permanent home after the Eaton Fire destroyed its historic campus. Yet from a network of temporary locations, the congregation is thriving.
A year and a half after the devastation of the Palisades Fire, sparks of green are emerging from the ash thanks to Resilient Palisades, a group of resident-activists dedicated to helping the local community recover and thrive. The community group recently hosted a hands-on bioremediation workshop near Will Rogers Beach to teach fellow residents how they can play a role in critical soil restoration.
Joy Chen already survived one devastating wildfire. Nearly 18 months later, she had a chance to help shape who pays for the next one. The executive director of the Every Fire Survivor’s Network (EFSN), Chen has helped build a community of thousands as they relay their uphill struggle to recover and return home.