The new year opened with mass devastation in the U.S. as huge swaths of Los Angeles were wiped out by deadly fires. More than 100,000 people were displaced, thousands of structures (including many ...

As natural disasters become an increasing threat, it’s more important than ever to have an emergency kit at home that can help you survive for several days without access to food, water or electricity ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Here's your annual reminder: As a winter weather driver, always be prepared for an emergency on the road. Building a winter car ...

A DIY survival kit hack showing how an ordinary toiletry bag can be converted into a functional emergency kit.

Hurricane, tornado, earthquake, flood, fire! We all hope that none of these disasters will ever affect us … but just in case the unthinkable happens, it's wise to be prepared. Having an ...

Hello! My name is Jessica Roy, and I work on the utility journalism team here at the L.A. Times. Welcome to Week 1 of Unshaken, the L.A. Times newsletter guide to earthquake readiness and resilience.

Are you organizing an emergency preparedness kit after the recent series of shakers? You should be. But before you run out to buy pre-made go-bags, which are flying off the shelves at local outdoors ...

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