I live in Southern California. If you’ve been locked in by snow for the past two months, you may not know this, but we’re suffering from the exact opposite problem …
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Tips For Staying Cool From the Hottest Race in the U.S.
Today marks the beginning of the 36th running of the Badwater Ultra Marathon. For those of you who have not heard about this very small, very elite race, let me …
Social Tools in Emergency Situations
A selection of recent stories detailing how people are using social and mobile tools in emergencies. Have you seen other examples?
Quick Tips for Responding to San Bruno Fire
Things to know about our response to the San Bruno, CA fire.
Fire in San Bruno
The Bay Area chapter is responding to the fire that started in San Bruno, CA, last night.
What We’re Reading
From WWI era photographs to cutting edge SMS alert projects; from fire tornadoes to Swedish folk music, here’s what we’re checking out online today.
What We’re Reading: Earthquake Edition
After yesterday’s earthquake activity on the west coast, we want to give you some resources that can help you stay informed during emergency events such as earthquakes:
What to do in an Earthquake
Earthquakes are shaking California today – the strongest in Baja measuring 7.2 on the Richter scale. Early reports indicate there aren’t substantial injuries or damages. Here’s our quick reference guide …