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SleeplessinSoCal

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20. Here in Costa Mesa we are well away from normal fire danger.

Reply to LauraInLA (Original post)

Mon Jan 13, 2025, 06:00 PM

Monday

Even away from smoke. But we experienced a brief loss of power on Wednesday and strong winds.

Today I received a piece of mail from Met Life. No known account. My husband David passed away last July. But I was informed by them that a tree would be planted in his name in ... Florida! WT...?

It's good that a tree is planted in his name, but I'd much rather have it here in SoCal.

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How is everyone in SoCal doing? I'm hoping maybe we can use this as a substitute pinned thread for connection. [View all] LauraInLA Jan 8 OP

So far OK in Santa Clarita. Chalco Jan 8 #1

So glad you're hanging in there. I hope they can get the Hurst fire under control. LauraInLA Jan 8 #2

"...away from the hillsides would be safer." JoseBalow Jan 8 #3

I was here for that one Unwind Your Mind Jan 8 #9

Hope you all are still hanging in there! LauraInLA Jan 9 #10

I lived in Pasadena and Monrovia for nearly 15 years Mike 03 Jan 8 #4

The whole "Eaton" area is very close to my heart -- I taught at the Pasadena Temple school which burned. LauraInLA Jan 8 #6

Oh no, I'm so sorry. I heard reporting about the destruction of the Mike 03 Saturday #12

It destroyed so many homes, 8 don't even know where to start ;(. Blocks and blocks with only LauraInLA Sunday #16

San Fernando Valley here. Skies are grey, probably from the Altadena fires. IcyPeas Jan 8 #5

So glad you're safe and the Sepulveda Dam fire was knocked down quickly! LauraInLA Jan 8 #7

I'm so sorry ailsagirl Yesterday #21

From the NYTimes live updates page LauraInLA Jan 8 #8

All of these bogus evacuation alerts are very unsettling Beaverhausen Jan 10 #11

Some random updates for Saturday afternoon Mike 03 Saturday #13

KNX News Radio (L.A.): Eaton fire is now 27% contained -- 6:12 California Time Mike 03 Sunday #14

Two looters disguised as firefighters were arrested overnight--KNX NT Mike 03 Sunday #15

I hadn't heard that! I wonder where. They stopped two men dressed in black at Kamala's house but released them LauraInLA Sunday #17

That could be it. A lot of what I know comes from KNX news radio Mike 03 Sunday #18

I agree! And I came here to tell you I just heard the sheriff say one guy arrested in the Palisades was LauraInLA Sunday #19

Here in Costa Mesa we are well away from normal fire danger. SleeplessinSoCal Monday #20