Couples and Wedding Vendors Devastated by California Fires Show Up for Each Other
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California communities step up to help fire victims
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Photos of Los Angeles show catastrophic scale of devastation as blazes burn uncontrolled
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Altadena couple loses two homes in one night in the Eaton fire
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Before-and-after photos show scale of devastation in Los Angeles
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The Devastating Los Angeles Fires in Pictures
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Photos show dramatic before and after scenes of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires
Before and after photos of the deadly wildfires in the Los Angeles area have sent tens of thousands scrambling for safety and decimated neighborhoods.NBC News - Jan. 9 -
Amanda Gorman: California fires show an ‘uptick in what we have to face from the forces of nature’
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Steve Guttenberg on how Los Angeles residents can support each other during devastating fires
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Map shows hazardous air quality due to California fires
Millions woke up to hazy skies and poor air quality Wednesday morning as crews continued to fight the Palisades Fire in western Los Angeles, the Eaton Fire near Altadena and the Hurst/Sylmar Fire ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
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State of emergency declared due to devastating California wildfires
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Out-of-Control Fires Devastate Los Angeles Area
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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 -
Pacific Palisades fire, other blazes burn in California as residents flee
A massive wildfire burning in Los Angeles has forced tens of thousands of people to evacuate. Other wind-driven blazes were spreading in the region.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
My Two Best Friends Started Dating Each Other. I’m Livid!
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