CDFW-permitted wildlife rehabilitators play a critical role in helping injured, orphaned and sick wild animals return to the wild. CDFW considers them partners in the conservation of California’s native wildlife. On Sept. 26, two bald eagles were returned to the wild thanks to the dedicated wildlife rehabilitation team at Tri-County Wildlife Care. Other partners assisting CDFW in these eagles’ success story are the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and East Bay Municipal Utility District. Watch the

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7.5K views · 52 reactions | According to the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR), 395 incarcerated firefighters from 29 crews have been deployed to help control the spread of wildfires in Los Angeles. #PrisonLabor #CaliforniaWildFires #LA #WildFire #LA | Brut | Facebook

Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act promised Americans with disabilities protections against discrimination and accessible accommodations in all federally-funded institutions. But three-and-a-half years later, it remained unenforced. Disability rights activists had enough. On April 5, 1977, demonstrations took place across the country at regional offices of the Department of Health, Education, and Welfare (HEW), the agency responsible for the regulations. In most places, the protests last

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20K views · 122 reactions | California’s recent wildfires are a good reminder of the importance of having an emergency plan in place, especially for older adults and people with disabilities. This ABC’s of Aging report brings us stories of survival and tips to prepare that can help us all. Learn more at https://abc7.la/4nptyG8 Sponsored by the California Department of Aging | ABC7 | Facebook