Fires and Firefighters – Page 5

A Bastion of Los Angeles Hippie Culture Survived the Flames

Though landmarks were lost, the tight-knit and storied community of Topanga Canyon counts its blessings.

By Guy Trebay and Sinna Nasseri

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Economic Toll of Los Angeles Fires Goes Far Beyond Destroyed Homes

The ongoing disaster will affect residents’ health, local industries, public budgets and the cost of housing for years to come.

By Lydia DePillis

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Hollywood’s Filmmaking Continues Despite L.A. Wildfires

Because of costs, few movies are shot locally, leaving the industry in a surreal spot: reeling from personal loss with much of the business untouched.

By Brooks Barnes

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Vast Trove of Arnold Schoenberg’s Music Is Destroyed in Fire

An estimated 100,000 scores by Schoenberg, the groundbreaking 20th-century composer, were destroyed when the publishing company his heirs founded burned down.

By Javier C. Hernandez