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CERT trainees try turning off a gas line. (Amy Cruz/Peninsula Press)

How is Palo Alto preparing for mass emergencies? By training residents to become resources during disasters

PALO ALTO — During large scale crises, Palo Alto would be hard-pressed if all its residents solely relied on the government’s first responders. If a major disaster strikes, officials say the city will also turn to a network of trained volunteers.

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A crowd watches a man and a sign language interpreter in a high school gymnasium.

In aftermath of wildfires, Sonoma County officials face language barriers, ICE fears from immigrants

SANTA ROSA — Sonoma County leaders are pointing to inadequate Spanish-language communication and fear as key barriers that prevented immigrant communities from seeking aid following the most destructive fires in California’s history.

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