Captain Robin Conners was relieved and grateful that the Wheeler Crest Fire Protection District in Mono County was selected to receive a $14,975 grant for its all-volunteer fire department, saying the funding is essential to purchase personal protective equipment and other items. ...

In the early hours of Feb. 10, David Horne awoke and instinctively knew something was wrong. As the sounds of emergency responders outside began to register, he could see flames along the Laguna coastline – alarmingly close to his home. ...

Mother Nature has been challenging lately for volunteer-minded employees of Southern California Edison. COVID-19 forced many philanthropic events to be canceled or restricted. Then, in January, a scheduled cleanup of the Upper Newport Bay estuary in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday was postponed because of the threat of a tsunami. A month later, more than 50 SCE volunteers ...