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Jan 2025
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Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Resi...

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
About this episode

The Pacific Palisades neighborhood of Los Angeles has been decimated by some of the worst fires in U.S. history. On Friday, WSJ’s Katherine Sayre accompanied two residents who went back to see what is left of their homes.


Further Reading:

-The Palisades Residents Who Took Long Journeys to See What’s Left of Their Lives 

-Their Wealth Is in Their Homes. Their Homes Are Now Ash. 


Further Listening:

-The Race to Save an Iconic Train From Falling Into the Ocean 


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