#community-recovery

#community-recovery

In response to this year's devastating wildfires across Southern California, the Dodgers and LADF mobilized to support affected communities. Guided by a long-standing commitment to action in times of crisis, the team united sports organizations, civic leaders, and local partners across L.A. to deliver rapid, meaningful relief. Their efforts focused on both immediate recovery and long-term resilience for families, youth and communities most impacted by the devastation.

Residents sat in traffic as they sought to escape January's Palisades Fire, with many abandoning vehicles that were later bulldozed to clear the road. Driving through the Palisades is different now. The community, which Marguleas estimated saw about 5,900 homes damaged or destroyed by the fire, has had debris cleared from most lots as the wood frames of new construction begin to emerge.

I had this idea, and we just said, 'Let's do it.' There's never been any roadblocks in my mind. I think that comes from my parents - they didn't put limits on me.

The Guadalupe River had soared so much that by the time Melvin and his wife came out of the motor home, the water was waist-deep. The river swelled more than 26 feet in less than an hour.