After Bridge Fire evacuations, these Wrightwood residents returned

Sep. 12, 2024 Wildfires

A woman searches for her cat. A small business owner serves free coffee to firefighters. Hear two stories from Wrightwood residents enduring the Bridge Fire.

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Credits

Guests:

Debra Gonzales - Wrightwood resident
Greg Fleming - Wrightwood resident and owner of the Village Grind

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Sarah Sweeney, Stephen Gregory, Angie Perrin, Amy Ta, Brian Hardzinski, Bennett Purser, Robin Estrin, Nihar Patel

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Coping with Bridge Fire, retrofitting buildings, closing Alimento

After Bridge Fire evacuations, these Wrightwood residents returned

A woman searches for her cat. A small business owner serves free coffee to firefighters. Hear two stories from Wrightwood residents enduring the Bridge Fire.

12 min

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8 min

Ciao, Alimento: Zack Pollack on closing his Silver Lake restaurant

Alimento’s owner, Zack Pollack, explains why he closed his 10-year-old Italian bistro, and what it takes for today’s neighborhood restaurants to survive.

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