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GoFundMe helps wildfire victims

In response to wildfires devastating California, communities are coming together to support families, businesses, organizations, and first responders. GoFundMe has launched a centralized location for verified GoFundMe campaigns raising funds to help those impacted by the devastating Kincade, Getty, and Tick fires. This page will be updated regularly and we guarantee all funds will reach those impacted.

https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/california-wildfires

All fundraisers are backed by the GoFundMe Guarantee, which means we guarantee that all funds will get to the right place. You can learn more about GoFundMe's safety protections here: gofundme.com/safety

Jenny Perillo, Communications, GoFundMe

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Pacifica Community Center in the pink

Dan Stegink

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Help save progressive radio station KPFA

Restructure KPFA-FM Radio [Pacifica Foundation]:

form.jotform.com/42244096312953

https://tinyurl.com/restructure-pacifica (all lowercase)

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BBB: Beware of scams after natural disasters & crises

press release

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Pacifica Police statistics: DUI checkpoint; gun buyback

DUI press release

Pacifica police also partnered with Daly City police for a September 7 gun buyback yielding 86 firearms, including six California-defined assault rifles.

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Bono tests Africa relief mission drone @ HMB open space

news story

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Wildfires: exit strategy means survival

Pete Douglas op-ed

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Pacifica Library Modernization Project

website

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Pacifica Coastside Museum seeks history docents

press release

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Peninsula Clean Energy goes all in on electric cars

press release

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Peninsula Humane Society buys La Honda land for animal sanctuary

news story

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Pacifica Coastside Museum needs a new coat of paint

fundraising appeal

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If you see something, say something

For the past few weeks, flashing road signs at Devil's Slide Tunnels and Gray Whale Cove announced Highway 1 roadwork on 6/17 and 6/18. I finally got fed up and emailed Caltrans PR guy Jeff Weiss, who acknowledged that the signs were wrong and would be removed (especially because the work was already finished). Hey, folks, "If you see something, say something." It's the way to git 'er done!