If you're thinking about upping your preparedness game (call it prep 2.0), a gas mask belongs in the plan. What it protects against: Wildfire smoke. Chemical spills. Tear gas. Chlorine gas leaks. Toxic agricultural exposure. Mold remediation. Sketchy home renovation work. Nuclear fallout dust. It doesn't stop gamma radiation itself (nothing wearable does), but it blocks radioactive dust from being inhaled, which is the primary internal exposure risk. Storage tip: I keep my masks and filters in a

PGE crews work year-round to prevent wildfires

Unusual change to Los Angeles weather

Unusual humidity and extreme heat are creating dangerous conditions across Southern California, where the air could feel more oppressive than in Miami, Houston or New Orleans. #weather #california

When everyone is talking about AI, a new job opening lets you live like it's 1870 again. The National Park Service is looking for a volunteer to staff the Point Reyes Lighthouse in California – built during the Grant Administration. #california #ai #artificialintelligence #park #lighthouse