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    May 20, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. After tornado, Obama offers support to Oklahoma governor

    WASHINGTON--President Obama called Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin on Monday evening to offer federal support for the communities hit by a devastating tornado, the White House said in a statement. Obama expressed his concern for those affected and offered all...

    Tags: Tornadoes, Health and Safety at School, Government, White House, Politics

    2. May 14, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  2. Prince Harry tours Sandy-battered N.J.: 'This used to be a house?'

    Britain's Prince Harry expressed astonishment at the damage still evident on the New Jersey shore from Hurricane Sandy on Tuesday as he toured hard-hit towns and took in the view of the historic Seaside Heights roller coaster, which was washed into the sea during the storm.
    Britain's Prince Harry expressed astonishment at the damage still evident on the New Jersey shore from Hurricane Sandy on Tuesday as he toured hard-hit towns and took in the view of the historic Seaside Heights roller coaster, which was washed into the...

    Tags: Entertainment, Harry of Wales, Greenwich, Human Interest, Imperial and Royal Matters

    3. May 6, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  3. Superstorm Sandy aid center on Staten Island fights order to leave

    NEW YORK — It has been six months since Donna Graziano packed a barbecue into her car, drove 15 miles from her Brooklyn home to Staten Island, and began cooking for residents of a neighborhood ravaged by Superstorm Sandy. Her one-woman effort in a seaside park expanded into an aid hub that has drawn donations of food, generators, clothes, diapers and household goods, and has become the go-to center for locals seeking advice on everything from emergency aid to mold removal.
    NEW YORK — It has been six months since Donna Graziano packed a barbecue into her car, drove 15 miles from her Brooklyn home to Staten Island, and began cooking for residents of a neighborhood ravaged by Superstorm Sandy. Her one-woman effort in a...

    Tags: Brooklyn (New York City), New Dorp, Event Planning, Staten Island (New York City), Services and Shopping

    4. Apr 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  4. Mayor of West, Texas: The face of a ravaged town

    WEST, Texas — The two-tone brown Ford F-150 careens into the downtown parking space and out jumps Tommy Muska, a mayor on the move.
    WEST, Texas — The two-tone brown Ford F-150 careens into the downtown parking space and out jumps Tommy Muska, a mayor on the move. Wearing a baseball cap, green long-sleeved shirt and bluejeans, his face ruddy from a life under the central Texas...

    Tags: Sports, Payne Stewart, Services and Shopping, Insurance, Oklahoma City Bombing (1995)

    5. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  5. Rain hampers search for survivors of Texas explosion [Update]

    Even as as President Obama pledged federal assistance to the devastated community, morning rainfall was hampering search and rescue efforts Thursday at the site of the West, Texas, fertilizer plant explosion, which killed as many as 15 people and injured 160.
    Even as as President Obama pledged federal assistance to the devastated community, morning rainfall was hampering search and rescue efforts Thursday at the site of the West, Texas, fertilizer plant explosion, which killed as many as 15 people and...

    Tags: Plant Openings, Broken Bones, Chemical Industry, Rick Perry, Crime, Law and Justice

    6. Mar 29, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  6. Wrangling over an early warning system for earthquakes

    Two different approaches to alerting the public about earthquakes are vying for the state's support, one based on a network of government-operated sensors, the other built around a private company's equipment. In a move that may shed some light for policymakers, the California Emergency Management Agency has pulled together a group of experts to make recommendations on how to implement an earthquake early warning system.
    Two different approaches to alerting the public about earthquakes are vying for the state's support, one based on a network of government-operated sensors, the other built around a private company's equipment. In a move that may shed some light for...

    Tags: Politics, Physiology, U.S. Geological Survey, Japan, Natural Disasters

    7. Feb 10, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  7. Despite rate increases, flood insurance is worth the cost

    Homeowners will see increases in the rates they pay for flood insurance soon, if they haven't already, with owners of vacation homes seeing the biggest jump. But that isn't reason enough to drop coverage. Flood insurance is one of the best deals going.
    Homeowners will see increases in the rates they pay for flood insurance soon, if they haven't already, with owners of vacation homes seeing the biggest jump. But that isn't reason enough to drop coverage. Flood insurance is one of the best deals going....

    Tags: Tropical Storms, Insurance, Natural Disasters, Floods

    8. Feb 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Major blizzard moving into Northeast; record snowfall predicted

    BOSTON -- Snow began falling throughout much of the Northeast on Friday morning, the first flurries of what forecasters are predicting will strengthen into a major blizzard, possibly bringing record accumulations of up to 3 feet of snow. The storm,...

    Tags: National Weather Service, Weather Warnings, Boston, Snow Storms, Michael Bloomberg

    9. Jan 18, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  9. Former New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin indicted on corruption charges

    Former New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin, who was the combative and determined face of his city crushed beneath the floodwaters spawned by Hurricane Katrina, has been indicted on bribery and related charges, officials announced on Friday.
    Former New Orleans Mayor C. Ray Nagin, who was the combative and determined face of his city crushed beneath the floodwaters spawned by Hurricane Katrina, has been indicted on bribery and related charges, officials announced on Friday. The charges...

    Tags: Prosecution, Government, Hurricanes, Politics, Trials

    10. Nov 21, 2012 | Los Angeles Times

  10. Four charged in homegrown terror plot: L.A. Now Live

    L.A. NOW
    Times Inland Empire correspondent Phil Willon will join L.A. Now Live to discuss the alleged terror plot involving four Southern California men who were arrested and charged after a months-long investigation into what authorities said was a plan to commit...
    11. Jan 9, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  11. Washington National Cathedral says yes to same-sex marriages

    Supporters of gay marriage are exultant that the <a href="http://www.latimes.com/videogallery/73953704/News/DC-iconic-church-starts-same-sex-weddings">Washington National Cathedral</a> has announced that it will perform same-sex weddings.&nbsp; It&rsquo;s not really a surprise. The Episcopal Church to which the cathedral belongs approved a rite for same-sex blessings in 2012 and same-sex marriage is legal in the District of Columbia.
    Supporters of gay marriage are exultant that the Washington National Cathedral has announced that it will perform same-sex weddings.  It’s not really a surprise. The Episcopal Church to which the cathedral belongs approved a rite for same-sex...

    Tags: Religion and Belief, Christianity, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Gays and Lesbians, John F. Kennedy

    12. Dec 12, 2012 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  12. In Sandy's wake, N.J. family carries on -- 'I'm done crying'

    POINT PLEASANT, N.J. &mdash; About a month ago, Lori Rebimbas stood inside the darkened ruins of her flooded house and wept.
    POINT PLEASANT, N.J. — About a month ago, Lori Rebimbas stood inside the darkened ruins of her flooded house and wept. When the mother of two returned last week there were no tears. “I’m done crying,” she said. In the days...

    Tags: Rentals, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Lifestyle and Leisure

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