California
As the months went by, the figures mounted.
Jan. 15, 1995
After the Northridge earthquake caused $35,000 worth of damage to her North Hills home, Gloria Van Gieson decided she was going to protect herself from such exorbitant damage in the future by seismically retrofitting her home.
Oct. 31, 1995
Its competency was questioned after Katrina, but Southland fire victims give the agency good marks.
Nov. 13, 2007
Politics
Director Brown wasn’t the agency’s only senior official appointed under Bush with little or no background in dealing with natural disasters.
Sept. 9, 2005
Millions of disaster victims — including thousands of those hit by California wildfires — had personally identifiable information put in jeopardy when they applied for housing relief with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, authorities said Friday.
March 22, 2019
Staffers -- not reporters -- posed questions. Homeland Security calls it ‘inexcusable.’
Oct. 27, 2007
Agency employees, not reporters, asked questions at the event. Homeland Security calls the lapse ‘offensive and inexcusable.’
Business
washington -- The Federal Emergency Management Agency will offer to buy back trailers purchased from FEMA after Hurricane Katrina, because of concerns over formaldehyde levels, according to an internal memo by Director R.
Aug. 11, 2007
World & Nation
After some recent disasters, money poured into areas that suffered little or no damage.
Sept. 18, 2005
Safety: 2,000 homeowners who were rejected for bolting costs after Northridge quake will be reimbursed.
April 2, 1996