When torrential rain opened over California in the winter of 2023, few could have imagined the devastation that would follow. Fueled by rare atmospheric rivers, communities were flooded with destruction
When torrential rain opened over California in the winter of 2023, few could have imagined the devastation that would follow. Fueled by rare atmospheric rivers, communities were flooded with destruction
On a recent rainy day, a dozen young students aged 10 to 13 gathered at the Marinwood Community Center in San Rafael. The three boys
After a severe typhoon in Guam, Red Cross volunteers partnered with local school bus drivers to deliver food to the community. Their efforts highlighted the importance of community engagement, addressing needs, and ensuring support reaches vulnerable populations during disasters.
When Larry Dietz first walked into an American Red Cross meeting 25 years ago, he brought with him a lifetime of service, first to his
As floods ravaged Planada, a small community in central California’s Merced County in 2023, Valley Onward, a local community non-profit organization, deployed its resources to
One day in April 2021, George Delaney lay in a Boston, Massachusetts hospital. He was exhausted. It had been a long four months. In January
By Mark Phillips, board member of the Central Coast Chapter The United States is facing a “silver tsunami” as the Baby Boom generation leaves the
By Diane St. Denis, Disaster Response Operation director On September 25, 2025, the Silicon Valley Red Cross Disaster Action Team responded to a 22-unit apartment
Modern, jazz, and contemporary dance — he loved doing them all on stage. He was a professional dancer who had performed in shows in Chicago,
A Staff Planning and Support Service Associate Feature You may have seen American Red Crossers on the news handing out food or welcoming people into
When Latrese Fowler found out her newborn son didn’t inherit sickle cell disease, she was so overjoyed that she had a celebration. “We had a
We’re thrilled to announce Justin Mueller as our new Regional CEO! We look forward to the journey ahead under his leadership. In the meantime, get
Co-authored by Channa Sweet and Jill Feldon LaNouette Carol awoke at 2 a.m. to an unimaginable scene unfolding in front of her. She was trapped
In 2017, the infamous Tubbs Fire wrecked numerous counties in Northern California, notably the Napa, Sonoma, and Lake Counties, destroying more than half of the
Growing up, Jenielle Tulloch didn’t understand why illness followed her when no one else around her seemed to suffer the same way. Pain came in
On September 27, 2024, Richard Castellon, then an off-duty police officer with the Monterey Police Department, was walking through the hallway of his Virginia apartment
The woman, and many of her neighbors, had been eating only canned food and storing very limited perishables in coolers since a hurricane had hit
By Alex Keilty Propped up on a reclining hospital bed, tubes are sending her blood through a machine running nearby. The staff tending to her
“I have really depended on blood transfusions my whole life,” says Calvanay Nunley. “If we didn’t have donors, I don’t know where I would be.”
Each year, our chapter proudly honors two extraordinary individuals whose dedication and service embody the very heart of the American Red Cross mission. The Volunteer of
Midday Sunday, on Presidents’ Day weekend, 2025, anyone driving along I-880 near Oakland, Calif.’s Laney College would have seen a large black plume of smoke