When seeking assistance after the California wildfires, ensure that GoFundMe and FEMA funds are used for different purposes to avoid legal issues.

With the LA wildfires still burning, we were left with a lot of questions. Today, we answer two of them: whether GoFundMe campaigns could interfere with receiving federal assistance and how much of those "proceeds" from special product

By law, FEMA cannot duplicate benefits received from another source for the same disaster-related expense, such as replacing a car. Doing so would require individuals to pay back aid received from

GoFundMe campaigns tend to favor the white and wealthy. After the Eaton fire, Altadena’s Black community is fighting back.

After Palisades natives banded together on WhatsApp and raised more than $120,000 on GoFundMe, they face what experts say has become a common scenario after natural disasters: Unexpected scrutiny and challenges as they attempt to manage and distribute the funds.

You don’t need to settle for what your insurance company or the government first offers. And you don’t have to fight alone.

Apply for FEMA assistance through DisasterAssistance.gov, the FEMA mobile app, or by calling the FEMA Helpline at 800-621-3362. FEMA also provides Transitional Sheltering Assistance for short-term, emergency sheltering options in participating hotels.

However, donations from a GoFundMe page could impact how much money people receive from FEMA. "FEMA may be able to offer funds to replace a vehicle but if your GoFundMe page clearly states that ...

Among the hundreds of people affected by the Los Angeles wildfires who are turning to GoFundMe for disaster relief, some may no longer qualify for specific forms of FEMA assistance. Considered ...

The L.A. cannabis community's aid efforts include raising funds, replacing smoking devices and giving displaced medical marijuana patients a free place to light up.

What began as a typical Tuesday in the Altadena home of the Secada-Borrego family, a queer Latina couple with two children, unexpectedly shifted that afternoon when powerful wind gusts caused […]

The Federal Emergency Management Agency will open a third disaster recovery center in Los Angeles County on Monday to help residents affected by the wildfires.