This is the discussion group for the California Disasters Yahoo group hereafter referred to as the "main group".
All reasonable off-topic postings go here (including interesting postings about disaster-related topics outside California that have some sort of relevance to California) as well as member-to-member chit-chat about topics started on the main group.
We divert from the main group over to this discussion group extended discussions of topics started there that would not reasonably be considered of interest to the majority of list-members there.
Although we like to see discussions of topical subject matter on the main group we don't wish to belabor that group by going on and on about something many/most members have heard enough about.
Nonetheless, we want folks to be able to talk all they want about those things somewhere provided it is done within reason so we created this discussion group which functions as a sort of Californiadisasters II.
The same rules of proper behavior and ettiquette that apply on the main group apply here so bear that in mind when you post here.

Photo: "Central Theatre, on Market at 8th Street, in flames" from the SF public library historical photos collection.