California Then and Now Mini-Documentary

Crowdifornia
Published on Nov 25, 2014

Remember a time when life was simpler? When the pace wasn’t quite so frantic? When commutes were measured in minutes, not hours? When there was plenty of water for everyone and the air our kids breathed wasn’t so polluted? When beaches weren’t regularly closed due to contamination? Remember when there were more trees and untouched land instead of so many parking lots and high-rises? CAPS remembers that too. And to help others remember, we’ve assembled a series of California “Then and Now” photos and memories.

Wildfires continues to ravage through Southern California as conditions worsen

ABC News

Published on Dec 8, 2017

The wildfires threaten several thousand homes in Southern California, where more than 5,000 firefighters are battling the fires.

200,000 people evacuated as LA fires rage

Al Jazeera English

Published on Dec 8, 2017

Southern California is battling four wildfires around Los Angeles. One person has died and others are being treated in hospital. The fires have destroyed 560 square kilometers of land and forced more than 200,000 people to leave their homes. Al Jazeera’s Allen Schauffler reports from Los Angeles.

Trump declares emergency as LA fires spread

Al Jazeera English

Published on Dec 9, 2017

US President Donald Trump has declared an emergency in California and pledged additional aid as six wildfires continue to sweep across the southern part of the state. The fires have forced more than 200,000 people to leave their homes over the past five days. Al Jazeera’s Allen Schauffler reports from Ventura County.