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Strong winds checklist: steps to protect your home

By Mika Edwards

/ CBS LA

Southern California is no stranger to strong and damaging winds, but there are steps you can take to keep your home safe, and CBS LA is here to help. Our team spoke with experts and homeowners to compile comprehensive checklists of what you can do now to stay safe later.    

Protecting your home from dangerous winds (PDF 231.10 KB )

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Mika Edwards

Mika Edwards is executive producer of streaming and digital for CBS News Los Angeles. She started at KCAL News as a news producer and previously worked in the Bay Area in both print and broadcast.

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