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Home and Property, page 6

Prop 13, county assessors, wildfire risk, seismic zones, coastal rules, and local tax-rate areas.

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Statewide note · Last reviewed July 7, 2026

Older homes can need a lead paint pause

CDPH lead information helps homeowners and renters treat peeling paint, dust, and older-home repairs with care, especially around young children.

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Statewide note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026

One address can have several hazard layers

Cal OES MyHazards lets people enter an address, city, zip code, or map location to review earthquake, flood, fire, and tsunami hazard layers.

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Statewide note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026

Poison Control is worth saving in the phone

California Poison Control gives 24-hour help for poison questions, and the national 1-800-222-1222 number routes callers to local poison experts.

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Statewide note · Last reviewed July 7, 2026

Pools and spas work better with layers

CDPH drowning prevention information frames pool and spa safety as layers: watching, barriers, alarms, covers, swimming skills, and emergency readiness.

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Statewide note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026

Rainy hillsides deserve a landslide map look

California Geological Survey landslide tools can help people understand where past landslides and deep-seated landslide susceptibility have been mapped.

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Statewide note · Last reviewed July 4, 2026

Recall searches are useful after a secondhand buy

Federal recall tools can help people check cribs, strollers, appliances, tools, furniture, bikes, and other household items before keeping them in regular use.

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