Coffee With KCAL initiative will host event in Pacific Palisades to connect with fire victims
After a successful launch of the "Coffee With KCAL" initiative, KCAL News is getting ready to host another event in the Pacific Palisades.
The goal of the event is to connect with communities that have been impacted by the wildfires and help them rebuild and recover.
At "Coffee With KCAL," people are encouraged to come and share their stories and issues they are dealing with. The team at KCAL is committed to learning about the concerns that are most important to victims and their neighbors.
Come grab a cup of coffee (on KCAL!) while we listen and learn.
Where:
American Legion Post 283 at 15247 La Cruz Drive, Los Angeles, CA
When:
Wednesday, April 16 from 7 a.m.-10 a.m.
KCAL News has also
partnered with the American Red Cross
to help communities in need. The partnership was launched about a week after the fires started and has been able to raise over $960,000.
Those hoping to help those affected by the fires and windstorms can visit
redcross.org/kcal.
You can also help through your phone by calling 1-800-RED CROSS (800-733-2767) or texting the word REDCROSS to 90999 to make a $10 donation.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Chicago Tribune
3 days ago
- Chicago Tribune
Morton Grove American Legion Post 134 celebrates centennial
American Legion Morton Grove Post 134 recently celebrated a century of serving military veterans and their families with an anniversary party. Post 134 Commander Andy Haszlakiwewicz told Pioneer Press the May 4 event at the American Legion Memorial Civic Center, which is owned by the village, drew about 140 people including Legionnaires and their family members in the Auxiliary and Sons of the American Legion. 'I think everyone enjoyed themselves. They enjoyed getting together and having the fellowship. Some of us were pleasantly surprised how well it turned out,' Haszlakiwewicz said about attendees who were primarily from Morton Grove, Niles and Skokie. He said the event included the color guard presenting the flag, a reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance, a prayer by Post 134 Chaplain George Vail, of Palatine and applause for Morton Grove resident Joan Kopinski, 95, a member of the Auxiliary since days after her birth. Haszlakiwewicz, 78, said a pin drop could be heard when Major General James Mukoyama, of Glenview, gave a keynote address about moral injury to attendees – who previously served in the U.S. Army, Marine Corps and Navy, and were primarily fellow Vietnam War veterans. 'Many military personnel join the military and it doesn't occur to them that they are a fighting force, and by virtue of having to exercise that force they suffer from moral injury because they may not agree with killing but they have to because they're in the service,' Haszlakiwewicz said. Department of Illinois American Legion Commander Joe Lampert also spoke at the centennial celebration, which Haszlakiwewicz said included a catered dinner and a DJ playing oldies. 'Actually, Joe is a member of our post so we're very privileged and honored to have him as a department commander,' Haszlakiwewicz said. 'He talked a bit about Be the One, which is a program we expound for suicide prevention.' According to Haszlakiwewicz, 16 men who are World War I veterans from the Morton Grove area loosely organized in 1924 to form an American Legion post and conducted their first meeting in January 1925 when they submitted an application for a charter. 'Basically, from the time they sent in the charter they considered themselves already a post. It probably didn't have a number yet because it would be assigned by the national American Legion,' Haszlakiwewicz said. Janine Witko, the new mayor of Morton Grove, touted the Post 134 and its 100-year existence. 'The village is fortunate to have a strong voice for veterans in American Legion Post 134, which has been a pillar for the community for 100 years and hopefully continues to be part of Morton Grove for the next 100 years,' Witko said in a statement. A Legionnaire for more than 25 years, Haszlakiwewicz became a member of Post 134 in 2020 after the Peter Huerter American Legion Post 46 in Wilmette – where he served as commander – disbanded. Haszlakiwewicz said Post 134 has 740 members, including about 300 from the Morton Grove, Niles and Skokie areas, and more than 100 who live out of state. 'The American Legion as a whole continues to recruit new members as much as they can, and we do that also to bolster our membership,' Haszlakiwewicz said. Haszlakiwewicz explained that the post's youngest member is in his 30s and the oldest member is a 104-year-old woman. 'Even though we have a large membership, we still struggle to have people involved,' Haszlakiwewicz said. Former Morton Grove mayor Dan DiMaria, who presided over his last Village Board meeting as mayor on May 13, shared his support for Post 134 with Pioneer Press. 'Morton Grove is made stronger by the American Legion who advocates for all veterans, service members and their families who have protected this nation and I want to congratulate them on celebrating their 100-year anniversary in the village,' DiMaria said in a prepared statement. In addition to community outreach, Post 134 offers a full-service bar for members who may bring a guest, and does a Queen of Hearts raffle drawing on Tuesdays. Haszlakiwewicz said he is looking forward to Post 134 hosting for the Adopt-A-Sailor program on Thanksgiving – for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began – where about 50 recruits from Naval Station Great Lakes come to Morton Grove for a meal, games and a chance to make phone calls to loved ones. 'There are a number of benefits for veterans from American Legion and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs,' Haszlakiwewicz said. 'We're like a conduit for those who need help.' Jessi Virtusio is a freelancer.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Yahoo
Winning $100,000 lottery ticket sold at this Mobil gas station in Massachusetts
A winning $100,000 lottery ticket was sold at a Mobil gas station in Massachusetts and claimed on Tuesday. The winning ticket was from '$15,000,000 Colossal Millions,' a $30 scratch ticket game released in April. All three $15 million prizes remain to be claimed in the game as of June 4, along with seven $1 million prizes. The winning $100,000 ticket was sold at a Mobil gas station in Cohasset. Someone also won $100,000 during Tuesday night's 'Mass Cash' drawing. The winning numbers for the drawing were 5, 8, 11, 24 and 34. The winning 'Mass Cash' ticket was sold at the American Legion #184 in Webster. Overall, at least 621 prizes worth $600 or more were won or claimed in Massachusetts on Tuesday, including 11 in Springfield, 19 in Worcester and 53 in Boston. The Massachusetts State Lottery releases a full list of winning tickets every day. The list only includes winning tickets worth more than $600. The two largest lottery prizes won so far in 2025 were each worth $15 million. One of the prizes was from a winning 'Diamond Deluxe' scratch ticket sold in Holyoke, and the other was from a '300X' scratch ticket sold on Cape Cod. Mass. State Lottery winner: Irish pub sells winning $120,000 ticket Mass. State Lottery winner: Father gifts daughter $2 million ticket Mass. State Lottery: Keno ticket worth $40,000 sold at Quincy 7-Eleven Mass. State Lottery winners: 3 tickets worth $100K won, claimed on Friday Read the original article on MassLive.
CBS News
5 days ago
- CBS News
Thunderstorms strike San Gabriel Valley and mountain areas
Summer thunderstorms have arrived in the Southern California mountains and have the potential to affect Tuesday evening's commute. As a result, the KCAL News team has issued a Next Weather Alert to help you prepare for the possible storm heading for the San Gabriel Valley. The alert will remain in effect until at least 8 p.m. and potentially through 9 p.m., depending on how the conditions evolve. The National Weather Service has issued a special weather statement for Pomona, Glendora and Covina. The NWS expects wind gusts to reach 50 mph, and half-inch-sized hail could strike those cities Tuesday afternoon.
