Karen Garcia is a reporter on the Fast Break Desk, the team that has a pulse on breaking news at the Los Angeles Times. She was previously a reporter on the Utility Journalism Team, which focused on service journalism. Her previous stints include reporting for the San Luis Obispo New Times and KCBX Central Coast Public Radio.
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State and local resources for people who lost their employment or had their hours cut because of the fires.
If you opt into the county’s free debris removal program, your damaged car will be removed. But you have the option of removing your car on your own. Here are the steps you need to take.
Digital files and crowd sourcing make recovering photos lost to Los Angeles-area fires a little bit easier.
Un médico neumólogo advierte a los supervivientes que esperen, si pueden, para visitar sus casas dañadas por el fuego. Si entran en una zona quemada, deben tomar precauciones.
A pulmonary doctor is warning survivors to wait, if they can, to visit their fire-damaged homes. If they do go into a burn zone, they should take precautions.
Recuperar documentos esenciales perdidos en los incendios en el área de Los Ángeles puede ser una tarea abrumadora. Un experto comparte la ayuda y los recursos disponibles.
Recovering essential documents lost to the Los Angeles-area fires can be daunting. One expert shares help and resources available.
Officials are warning of windblown ash and other pollutants from Los Angeles-area fires and say air quality readers won’t pick up on the ash pollutants.
Officials warn of possible fraudulent GoFundMe accounts, the platform explains its verification process and experts share guidance on GoFundMe fundraisers.