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Jan 2025
17m 56s

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

THE WALL STREET JOURNAL & GIMLET
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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. ... Show More
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