Looking to help survivors of the devastating wildfires in Southern California? Here's a quick guide on where to focus your efforts. First, remember that in most cases cash is king. Nonprofit groups ...

Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville has voiced his refusal to assist California as multiple wildfires continue to burn in the Golden State, stating that California residents do not "deserve" any assistance.

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California urgently needs to improve its soil. Better soil produces healthier food, but it also holds more water—a boon for a wildfire state with depleted groundwater. Better soil also holds more ...

In an early episode of the TV series “Lost,” the plane crash survivors stranded on a mysterious island are running low on water. A fight breaks out, until emerging leader Jack Shephard admonishes ...

TO HELP NAVIGATE STUDENT LOAN DEBT. WE’RE A NETWORK OF 14 NONPROFITS THROUGHOUT CALIFORNIA. SAVANNAH HASTINGS IS A COUNSELOR. ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SERVICES? SO ...

As firefighters continue to battle wildfires in southern California, a suggestion has spread online that Russia is ready to support the U.S. relief effort. It has been two weeks since the outbreak of ...

Nearly half of undocumented immigrants in California are food insecure, often being forced to skip meals or rely on food banks each month. That’s because they remain excluded from vital state ...

The Trump administration wants to sharply reduce funding for federal rental assistance that helps hundreds of thousands of California households afford a home. The plan, part of the president’s 2026 ...