Members of Southern Californias Sikh community have been preparing hot meals for those affected by the firestorms.
People are seen vigorously chopping vegetables while others stir massive pots filled with sauces, soups, and curries.
In 2022, Kuar became thefirst Sikh Punjabi womanelected to the Bakersfield City Council.
The Palisades fire in Los Angeles. (Photo: CAL FIRE_Official viaWikimedia Commons, Public domain)
Given her cultural background, Kuar immediately understood the importance of Sikh involvement in wildfire relief efforts.
One of our Sikh principles is generosity and being of service to others.
For many Angelenos, grassroots organizing has proven more effective and reliable than that of state and federal agencies.
The politics of LA is to ignore the people, and this is the end result.
In the Pacific Palisades alone, wildfires have ravaged nearly 24,000 acres of land.
Sikh communities across Southern California are organizing relief efforts for those impacted by the Los Angeles firestorms.
Khalsa Aid is one such organization, having prepared hundreds of hot meals for redistribution.
The Palisades fire in Los Angeles.
