After losing their Beverlywood home to a fire during the holidays in December 2011, a Los Angeles family recently moved into a new home, a gift from their community. The so-called Eco Bungalow is the first of its kind, a fire-safe, energy-efficient, non-toxic and affordable building constructed with materials donated
The tragic story of Damian Young, who recently died in his Mid-City home after his room caught on fire, is a sobering reminder as to why it is important to have working smoke detectors in your home. Young, 37, often burned candles and incense in his room, which was located
The “Big One” is a large earthquake predicted by seismologists to hit Southern California along the San Andreas fault line in the near future. The energy built up along this fault should be considerable as the fault has not experienced a large rupture of 7.0 in many years. Scientists and
CNN’s Kelly Wallace talks with a family about safety behind the wheel and the realities of texting while driving.
Drought and forestry management practices have created a state of emergency in the forests that lie close to urban areas in California. The Yosemite wildfire sparked fears that available resources would be unable to stop the fire’s path before it reached water and hydropower sources that support San Francisco. In
As seen on CNN: Eight Corvettes were swallowed up by a sinkhole inside the National Corvette Museum.
Cardiovascular disease is one of the leading killers of Americans, including conditions such as heart disease, coronary artery disease and stroke. Surprisingly, for something that is such a widespread cause of death, cardiovascular disease is nearly entirely preventable with the right steps. As a result, there is no better time
Wildfires set records this year as the result of ongoing droughts. Many people across California and the US were left without homes. CoreLogic’s Wildfire Hazard Risk Report now identifies that more than 740,000 residents in 13 states are at high risk for wildfire damage. In addition, a new study by
You might think you are sitting pretty in the New Year. Perhaps you even took the opportunity to review your insurance policies, resulting in a few coverage adjustments. You are set to go. That is, until disaster strikes. You may be surprised to learn that certain catastrophic weather incidents might
If you are a homeowner, then you should know that recent data shows that homeowners insurance claim costs are on the rise. Data from the Insurance Research Council shows that the average amount of an insurance claim payment rose by a whopping 173 percent across the United States. The period