Dan Miller

Contributing Writer, Via
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Dan is Via's former executive editor, and he lives in Berkeley, CA. His favorite road in the West is US 395.

Articles by Dan Miller

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How to Secure Your Home

Want to protect your house from intruders? Here are 16 ways to do it.
An airplane drops fire retardant on a wildifre in California.

How to Prepare to Evacuate Due to Wildfire

Get everything in order with this checklist so you can leave quickly and safely.
A Waymo driverless vehicle stops at an intersection with a school bus.

Teaching Kids About Self-Driving Vehicles

AAA and its partners are ready to teach kids about driverless vehicles.
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Southern Food Takes Over the West

Chefs across the West are dishing up delicious stick-to-your-ribs fare.
A visitor inside Black Chasm Cavern in the small Gold Rush Town of Volcano, California.

Volcano, California: Gold Country Hamlet with History

The town of Volcano may be tiny, but it’s big on appeal for Gold Country weekenders.
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Detouring Off I-5 in Dunsmuir, California

Instead of driving through Dunsmuir, California, pull over and get to know this lovely small town.
Seven Magic Mountains, Ugo Rondinone, Nevada desert, picture

Desert Art: Outdoor Sculpture of the Southwest

Visit these incredible pieces of art in the always inspiring Southwestern desert.