NPR’s Scott Simon speaks with Amy Bach, executive director of United Policyholders, about the thousands of homeowners in California at risk of losing insurance as the risk of wildfires grow.
Flyer: United Policyholders first Roadmap to Recovery meeting 10.25.91. Submitted by Emily Rogan
Submitted by Emily Rogan, United Policyholders on their 30th anniversary.
What is the Regional Vegetation Mgmt. Joint Powers Agency?
This is the most recent result of North Hills working with other area groups to move toward a safer living environment. In response to the long term drought and growing risk of wildfires caused by climate change, the Oakland City Council passed a resolution authored by Councilmember Dan Kalb and Council President Pro Tempore Sheng Thao authorizing the City of […]
A slideshow of Photographs of quilts from the 1992 Firestorm Quilt Show
curated by Mary Mashuta and displayed at New Pieces.
In brief on the news: Piedmont/Oakland boys group assists fire prevention efforts
Read the article in the East Bay Times here. originally published september 15
Recordings of the Sept 2, Police Chief Talk (2021)
Chief Armstrong met with community members at Montclair Park. Here are recordings of “Conversations toward Solutions”.
Read: Twenty years after the Oakland hills fire, what has changed? by David Kessler
Click here to read the recollection
Read: Long-time Resident Remembers by Don Jacobus
Don Jacobus, Fire Survivor Long-time Resident Remembers My family had lived on Vicente Road since early 30’s. There were half the number of homes as there are today. There were roads above this area, perhaps built by the CCC (Civilian Conservation Corp) which had provided jobs and education to young men after WWI, but I […]