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Los Angeles Fri. Jan 17 2025

"Wrap The World with Quilts" Hugs Southern California

An appeal for Quilters, from "Fig Tree", a quilt pattern & book author & Los Angeles based Robert Kaufman Fabrics to donate thru "Wrap the World with Quilts" for our fire victims.

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Wrap The World with Quilts Hugs Southern California

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Los Angeles Fri. Jan 17 2025

Consistent Help for Communities

Salvation Army So. California 1-6-25 Instagram post was prefatory for what would be needed the next days: “Anxiety weighs down the heart, but a kind word cheers it up.”

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Tue Jan 21 6:30 pm

Healing Our City

An Instagram post from Shepherd Church in Porter Ranch encourages the SFV to

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Weaving & Fiber Festival - Sat Nov 8 10:00 am
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All Space Considered – Nov 2025 - In Person/Online - Thu Nov 20 7:00 pm
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Los Angeles Thu. Jan 16 2025

2024-2025 L.A. County Budget Supplement Ignores Fire Department

L.A. County taxpayers employ 117,086 people. 515 employees were added thru a supplemental budget in October, while decreases were made to the Fire Dept & Child Support Services.

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2024-2025 L.A. County Budget Supplement Ignores Fire Department

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Calabasas Thu. Jan 16 2025

Pacific Palisades Fire Update Anomaly

There is no initial alert at LAFD.org/alert for the Pacific Palisades fire. The first alert is an update, detailing it is "now 20 acres" & discloses a News MediaStage site.

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Los Angeles Wed. Jan 15 2025

Pacific Palisades Fires 11/13/24, 1/1 & 1/7/25

A 5-acre brush fire in Pacific Palisades, 11/13/24, was stopped in 67 min; Aerial support to stop a 5-8 acre fire on 1/1/25 was hindered for 84 min. by winds & stopped 2 hrs later.

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Pacific Palisades Fires 11/13/24, 1/1 & 1/7/25

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Los Angeles Tue. Jan 14 2025

Expressing Gratitude to the Fire Fighters

There are multiple avenues to assist the firefighters of Southern California from Canine Therapy, to Adopt-A-Fire-Station, and the Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation

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Expressing Gratitude to the Fire Fighters

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Los Angeles Mon. Jan 13 2025

Santa Ynez & Our Nine Other Reservoirs

The Santa Ynez Reservoir COVER, located in Pacific Palisades, was scheduled for maintenance in the 2024-2025 DWP Water Infrastructure Plan released/edited 1/9/25.

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Los Angeles Sun. Jan 12 2025

Creative Outlet: Response to Fires

A Donation Drop Station for those who were impacted by the fires continues 11am today until 10pm tonight. Also, workshops scheduled for today through Sunday are postponed.

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Lorraine Mabbett Editor

Los Angeles Fri. Jan 10 2025

Wilhelma Hat Company - Burned in Altadena

Altadena has many small businesses which were affected by the Eaton Fire. Wilhelma is a family-owned business which has thrived for ten years but is now burned out.

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Wilhelma Hat Company - Burned in Altadena

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Los Angeles Thu. Jan 9 2025

The Bel Air Fire of 1961 - Revelations

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Los Angeles Mon. Jan 6 2025

Loofah: Natural Sponge Brushed Aside

The loofah (luffa) plant, the sponge gourd, is easily grown in Southern California and will produce an abundance of affordable, compostable sponges which are easy to cut to size.

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Lorraine Mabbett Editor