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Honoring the lives lost in the Los Angeles wildfires

Season 2025 Episode 22 | 3m 06s

At least 28 are now confirmed dead from the Los Angeles area wildfires. At least two of the victims’ families have filed lawsuits against Southern California Edison alleging negligence and that the utility’s equipment may have sparked a fire. As we learn more about the victims, we are taking a moment to focus on the legacies they leave behind.

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