Fire officials in Southern California are
asking the public to help figure out what sparked the
Southland Fires that destroyed hundreds of homes and
burned thousands of acres this past week. The Oakridge
Mobile Home Park in Sylmar took the hardest hit, with
nearly 500 homes destroyed. Many residents are pledging
to rebuild their homes, but they're not sure their
community will ever feel the same. Reporter: Sarah Varney
Music Bridge 1: "Twilight On The Sangre de Cristos" by Peter
Ostroushko from the CD "Heart of the Heartland"
Losing your home in a wildfire teaches hard
lessons about what makes a house vulnerable to fire. The
good news for anyone rebuilding or remodeling in a fire
zone is that there are steps you can take to minimize
the danger. We visit one San Diego homeowner who did a
lot of research before building her new house. Reporter: Alison St. John
Music Bridge 2: "Keep Your Lamps Trimmed and Burning" by John
Fahey and his Orchestra from the CD "Old Fashioned Love"
Thanksgiving cooks will be brining, stuffing
and roasting their way into next week's turkey feast.
Foodies looking for a bigger culinary challenge can find
it at a San Francisco market where home cooks can learn
to be their own butcher. Reporter: Lisa Morehouse
If you're into eating locally grown food and
plan on including roasted chestnuts with your holiday
meals, we have good news for you. California is one of
the few places in the U.S. where you can still find
American chestnut trees. Four types of them grow on
Skyline Chestnut Orchard -- a grove perched above the
Northern California town of Woodside.
After you're done with that double latte from
the corner cafe, the empty cup and lid may end up in a
giant pit of ocean litter off the California coast. It's
called the North Pacific Gyre, and it's a floating
collection of trash the size of Texas. This week, the
state Ocean Protection Council took steps aimed at
limiting the amount of plastic we use. Reporter: David Gorn
End Music: "Despaired" by The Determinations from the CD
"This Is DETERMINATIONS"
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