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Landmarks destroyed, masterpieces incinerated, communities razed: how the LA fires ravaged culture
Almost 200 artists in the Altadena neighbourhood have had their homes or studios burned down, while modernist buildings and irreplaceable collections have been destroyed. Fires are a seasonal ...The Guardian - 1d -
As Cease-Fire Takes Hold, Gazans Return to Destroyed Homes
Gazans were surveying the vast damage to their neighborhoods on Monday as anxious Israelis awaited news about the condition of the hostages.The New York Times - 1d -
Why some homes remain standing next to ones destroyed by fires
Many experts say luck does play a part — but they also say there are many ways that homes can be made less vulnerable to fire.CBS News - 2d -
The LA fires left a beloved school in ashes. Now, parents are rallying to restart their ‘community’
Altadena’s Village Playgarden education center served diverse families with outdoor classrooms, small farm and animals – till it was destroyed by flames. In Altadena, it had become the hot ticket ...The Guardian - 2d -
The Los Angeles Fires Didn’t Destroy Their Homes, but the Damage Is Unbearable
Some evacuees from the Eaton fire have been allowed back into their homes, only to find that smoke and ash have made living there impossible for now.The New York Times - 2d -
How to Foster Cultural Inclusivity in Your Business
If you want to promote cultural awareness in your organization, these seven suggestions will help you get started.Inc. - 2d -
How Hollywood lost the culture war
Its fate hitched to the Democratic Party, Hollywood has reinforced the failure of political imagination that gave us Trump 2.0: reflections on a doomed alliance.Los Angeles Times - 3d -
The landlord and the LA fires: how my friend’s loss revealed a new hierarchy of who gets help
GoFundMe is now the backbone of American comeback stories. But the people with better connections get lifted up first. I love my landlord. I don’t mean that I find him charming, though I do. I mean ...The Guardian - 4d -
Eaton Fire devastates historic Black community
Altadena, a historically Black community long regarded as a safe haven and a symbol of prosperity, was ravaged in the Los Angeles wildfires.CBS News - 4d -
Residents return to fire-ravaged neighborhoods: ‘I started to cry’
A small stream of evacuated residents is returning to their neighborhood for the first time since the devastating wildfires in Southern California. NBC’s Morgan Chesky reports for TODAY on the road ...NBC News - 5d -
Can Communities Survive the Fires?
A writer from Los Angeles surveys the loss.The New York Times - 5d -
LA fires live updates: some areas ravaged by blazes will reopen to residents, officials say
Officials say residents in certain areas affected by the Palisades fire will be able to return on Thursday. Easing of extreme winds expected to strengthen efforts to put out blazes As ...The Guardian - 5d -
A treasure house of composer Arnold Schoenberg's music destroyed in Palisades fire
Ninety years after composer Arnold Schoenberg fled the Nazis and moved to Los Angeles, the publishing company established by his heirs was destroyed in the Palisades fire.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
A town torched by LA fires rallies to revive its community: ‘Everybody wants to come back’
Eaton fire tore through Altadena, burning buildings and killing many. Its residents are only now taking in the scale of devastation. A week after wildfires tore through the community of Altadena, ...The Guardian - 6d -
Here are the famed movie and TV locations destroyed in the Southern California fires
The Palisades and Eaton fires destroyed or damaged several locations that have been used to make movies and TV shows.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
The LA fires: ways to make a difference
Hot meals and hotel discounts for evacuees, first-responder donations, and charities sheltering animalsFinancial Times - 6d -
Concerns about gentrification hang over LA community's destruction
The destruction caused by the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County, which has decimated more than 14,117 acres in the last week, is threatening Altadena’s rich history.ABC News - 6d -
Economic Toll of Los Angeles Fires Goes Far Beyond Destroyed Homes
The ongoing disaster will affect residents’ health, local industries, public budgets and the cost of housing for years to come.The New York Times - 6d -
As fires ravage Los Angeles, Tiger Woods isn't sure what will happen with Riviera tournament
Tiger Woods isn’t sure what’s going to happen with next month’s Genesis Invitational, the PGA Tour event that he hosts in the fire-ravaged Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los AngelesABC News - Jan. 14 -
How Los Angeles' Latino community is helping support fire victims
Thousands of firefighters are battling at least four sprawling wildfires spread around the Los Angeles area as of Sunday.ABC News - Jan. 12 -
Agony on West Las Flores: LA inferno razes entire street
Lifelong neighbours of West Las Flores Drive banded together, even as their community burned down.BBC News - Jan. 12 -
California fires: 16 killed and 10,000 structures destroyed as blazes continue
Strong winds and low humidity continue as five fires rage across Los Angeles area, with death toll expected to rise. Los Angeles fires: the damage in maps, video and images Weather forecasters ...The Guardian - Jan. 12 -
California communities step up to help fire victims
As fire victims in Southern California discover how much they've lost, communities are stepping up to help them. Elise Preston reports on the relief efforts.CBS News - Jan. 11 -
The architecturally significant houses destroyed in L.A.'s fires
Historic landmarks by the likes of Myron Hunt and Elmer Grey and a noted Midcentury retreat by architect Ray Kappe have been lost. Here's our residential architecture list, to be updated regularly.Los Angeles Times - Jan. 11 -
How the Altadena community is recovering after the Eaton Fire: Fire & Ash - Part 3
Watch part three of NBC Dateline’s “Fire & Ash: Devastation in L.A." as Gadi Schwartz looks at how the Altadena community is recovering after the Eaton Fire.NBC News - Jan. 11 -
As wildfires ravage L.A., here's a look at worst fires in California's history
Early estimates show that the total damage and economic loss due to the Los Angeles wildfires could be between $60 billion and $130 billion.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Scenes of devastation from Palisades, Eaton fires; thousands of structures destroyed
Unprecedented wildfires in Los Angeles County in California are decimating thousands of structures and displacing thousands of residents.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
Local landmarks lost and damaged by raging Los Angeles fires
As fires continue to burn through Southern California, some of the region's landmarks have been burned or destroyed by the blazes.ABC News - Jan. 10 -
These are some of the well-known landmarks damaged in the California fires
From a school featured in "Freaky Friday" to a historic synagogue, local landmarks are among the thousands of structures damaged by the wildfires.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
Victims search through the rubble as thousands of homes destroyed in Eaton Fire
Officials say between 4,000 and 5,000 homes have been destroyed in California's Eaton Fire, with the number expected to rise. The fire, which is in and around Pasadena, is still 0% contained.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Vela's family safe after home destroyed in LA fires
The wife of former Mexico international Carlos Vela has stated that the player and family are safe after their Malibu home burned down in the devastating Palisades Fire in Southern California.ESPN - Jan. 10 -
Former Olympian on L.A. fires destroying his ten medals and his home
Former Olympic swimmer Gary Hall Jr. joins "The Daily Report" to discuss the fires that burned his home in the Pacific Palisades and destroyed his personal belongings, including his 10 Olympic medals.CBS News - Jan. 9 -
What California residents found after fires ravaged their homes in Los Angeles County
Residents are slowly getting access to their communities in the Los Angeles area after several fires burned down hundreds of homes and businesses. One man is trying to locate any of his daughter's ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
BBC reporter assesses destruction on fire-ravaged street
At least five people have died as a result of the Eaton fire as the blaze remains 0% contained, officials say.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Palisades Fire threatens historic Los Angeles landmarks
The Palisades Fire which has burned thousands of acres in Los Angeles has threatened several landmarks which many Americans have come to know from television and in movies. Tom Hanson reports.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Several Local Landmarks Are Destroyed in Southern California Wildfires
A high school used in many films, a synagogue and several well-known restaurants are among the structures that burned, while other local landmarks are endangered.The New York Times - Jan. 8 -
Images show Palisades Fire, other blazes ravaging Los Angeles area
Striking images from Los Angeles County show the early extent of damage caused by the Palisades Fire and other wildfires.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
'It's like a horrific dream': Eaton Fire destroys Pasadena Jewish temple
An eyewitness described seeing the Pasadena Jewish temple and center in Altadena burning in the Eaton Fire as a "bad, bad, horrific dream." KNBC's Tracey Leong reports from Altadena.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
Pope wraps up Christmas season by calling for welcoming culture in communities
Pope Francis is wrapping up a busy Christmas seasonABC News - Jan. 6 -
How to Build a Company Culture Employees Will Love
Inc. 5000 founders share hard-won lessons on fostering genuine connection and building a culture every employee will embrace.Inc. - Jan. 3