Elise Preston

1 month ago | businessandamerica.com | Elise Preston

A Black family whose history in Altadena spans generations lost 20 homes in the Los Angeles wildfires, destroying decades of legacies built in the community. “I lost everything,” said Oscar Benn. “There is nothing to dig from the rubble. I’m grateful that we have our lives.”In the 1950s, the Benn family fled the Jim Crow South, settling in California to lay down their roots and build generational wealth.

1 month ago | cbsnews.com | Elise Preston

Black Altadena family loses 20 homes in wildfire A Black family whose history in Altadena spans generations lost 20 homes in the Los Angeles wildfires, destroying decades of legacies built in the community. "I lost everything," said Oscar Benn. "There is nothing to dig from the rubble. I'm grateful that we have our lives."In the 1950s, the Benn family fled the Jim Crow South, settling in California to lay down their roots and build generational wealth.

Dec 3, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Elise Preston |Analisa Novak

A sheriff's deputy in Williamson County, Illinois, is being praised for rescuing a pregnant woman whose car wouldn't stop as it sped toward a freezing lake. The seven-minute ordeal began with a frantic 911 call early Wednesday morning. "I need help. My brakes won't stop. My car won't stop. My brakes aren't working," the woman told dispatchers. She added, "I'm 20 weeks pregnant.

Oct 29, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Elise Preston

Organization transforms yards to feed others An urban farming program in California is providing a fresh take on front yards to help feed people in its community. Crop Swap LA is a nonprofit that transforms people's yards into produce gardens, which are crucial in neighborhoods that don't always have easy access to fruits and vegetables.

Aug 6, 2024 | cbsnews.com | Elise Preston |Analisa Novak

Excitement is in the air at the San Diego Zoo as Americans will soon meet the first pandas the zoo has had since 2019. The arrival of the pandas is not just a treat for visitors, but also a symbol of decades-long U.S.-China relations. "It's a very exciting time for the zoo. No other species embodies that conservation mission as much as giant pandas," said Megan Owen, the zoo's head of conservation science.