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Disney to donate $2 million for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts
The Walt Disney Co. on Thursday announced plans to donate $2 million to efforts to rebuild in the wake of Hurricane Sandy. The U.S. death toll from the storm rose to 75 overnight Wednesday, and about 2.5 million remained without power in metropolitan New...Tags: Broadway Theater, Charity, Human Interest, Robert A. Iger, The Walt Disney Co.
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San Fernando Valley roundup: Aftershocks reported following Newhall earthquake, Spending in San Fernando Valley congressional race passes $13 million
Good morning, readers. Today is Monday, October 29. A 3.9-magnitude earthquake shook parts of the region on Sunday morning. Eight aftershocks were triggered by the earthquake, which was epicentered in the Newhall area. There were no reports of damage...
Tags: Howard Lawrence Berman
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Residents react to heavy rain in Burbank, Glendale and La Caņada
As temperatures dropped into the low 50s and heavy rain and thunder hit Los Angeles County Friday, residents in Burbank, Glendale and La Caņada reacted on Twitter. The National Weather Service predicts heavy rain and snow in elevations above 4,500 to 5,...
Tags: Weather
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Trying to help victims in Japan
BURBANK — As a U.S. Army combat soldier in Iraq, Ryan Welker has seen the devastation a war can reap on a country. However, his time in the Middle East couldn't have prepared him for the situation he has encountered the past eight days. Welker,...Tags: U.S. Army, Nuclear Power, Defense, Disasters, Armed Forces
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Providing sight and sound to needy
Burbank Noon Lions club offers two important programs for low-income individuals living in the city. Over the past year, eye exams and glasses with a market value of more than $2,600 have been provided to several qualifying Burbank residents. The second...Tags: Personal Income, Hot Dogs, Lifestyle and Leisure, Disasters, Sports
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Tornado aftermath: A picture saved is worth a thousand memories
MOORE, Okla. — Hours after Monday’s tornado plowed through town, volunteers who had helped with search-and-rescue operations began pouring into a makeshift shelter carrying boxes and bags of valuables — precious links to lives that had...
Tags: Tornadoes
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A drought-proof water future includes purifying seawater
As chairman of the Florida House Subcommittee on Agriculture & Natural Resources Appropriations, I have traveled the state listening to concerns and bringing awareness to one of the most important elements of Florida's future — water supply. Our...Tags: Conservation, Droughts, Water, Water Supply, Environmental Issues
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Websites, apps to help you through hurricane season
Social media, mobile applications and the Internet served as lifelines to millions of residents in the U.S. Northeast in 2012 when superstorm Sandy knocked out power and most other lines of communication. As hurricane season 2013 approaches, here is a...
Tags: New Products, Satellite and Cable Service, Apple iPad, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Cell Phones
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Saturday's TV Highlights and Weekend Talk Shows
Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of May 26 - June 1, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies -------------------- SERIES Trisha's Southern Kitchen In the season...
Tags: Rosario Dawson, Joe Mantegna, Channing Tatum, Entertainment, Alex Pettyfer
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Northern California quake is a curiosity for seismologists
A magnitude 5.7 temblor Thursday night was the largest earthquake to shake California since 2008 and has generated curiosity from seismologists. The temblor occurred in a rugged section of Northern California that has not been studied as thoroughly as...Tags: Earthquakes, U.S. Geological Survey
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5.7 California earthquake, four dozen aftershocks prompt more study
The largest earthquake to shake California since 2008 occurred in a less studied area of the state, prompting seismologists to head to the Northern California region with more monitoring equipment, officials said Friday. Thursday's magnitude 5.7 quake...Tags: Earthquakes, U.S. Geological Survey
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Report: Automakers donating money, vehicles and supplies to Oklahoma tornado relief effort
Autoblog.comFiled under: Etc., Chrysler, Ford, GM, Honda, Toyota, Volkswagen Judging by the destruction the Oklahoma City area experienced earlier this week, residents are going to need a lot of help in coming months. Fortunately, a number of automakers - including...
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