Fire charred two L.A. music utopias. Will they ever recover?
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"The day we signed our mortgage, my wife found out she was pregnant. It was the most serendipitous day." Viator reflects on the joy of their new home, marking the beginning of a new chapter in their lives.
"A wall of orange spinning and whipping and exploding like nothing I'd ever seen before. It looked like hell on earth." Viator describes the terrifying sight of the Eaton Canyon fire, capturing the devastation and chaos of the moment.
"I loved Altadena and the dream of Altadena. I just had never been so at peace in a place." Viator expresses his deep affection for the neighborhood despite its destruction, highlighting the emotional impact of losing his home.
"Every single musician I know in Altadena lost everything. I kept waiting to hear somebody be like, 'I'm cool,' but no, the list is just unfathomable." Viator shares the widespread loss felt by his community, emphasizing the collective grief among artists affected by the fires.
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