Amidst the devastation caused by wildfires in Los Angeles, the author urges readers to prioritize support and service over political blame-mongering. He recounts personal experiences of helping evacuees and emphasizes the collective outpouring of humanity amidst the tragedy.
Good morning. It is Saturday, Jan. 11. This is not how any of us in Los Angeles saw ourselves starting 2025 — during our 'wet' season, no less — but here we are. Let's look back at the week in Opinion .
Messages sent among work colleagues always come notes of concern: How are you holding up? Are you safe? Is there anything I can do for you? You wouldn't know it from the rhetorical knifing dominating coverage in some media right now, but on the ground, well within breathing distance of the fires' smoke, there's an outpouring of humanity devoid of any partisan considerations. Because that's what we need right now. Readers in fire-weary Australia send their love to Los Angeles.
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