Rebuild:LA

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When the firestorms of January 2025 raged through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena, they left 31 people dead and historic destruction in their wake. Recovery will be a long, uphill road, and rebuilding will take years and dedicated planning. This podcast takes a deep dive into the circumstances that led to the fires, how people can prepare for future wildfires - which are inevitable - and how Angeleños can come together to rebuild our beautiful city. Rebuild:LA is the proud winner of the 2025 Award of Excellence from the Communicator Awards and the 2025 Silver W3 Award!

  1. 3D AGO

    Rebuild:LA Episode 062 - The Second Year of Rebuilding Begins, with the Eaton Fire Survivor’s Network - Part II

    Send a text In Part II of our coverage of the Eaton Fire Survivors' Network (EFSN) press conference marking the first anniversary of the January 2025 Firestorms, EFSN's Executive Director, Joy Chen, brings state politicians to the podium to discuss the work they're doing to provide relief to fire survivors. A slew of legislation has been passed or is currently under consideration in Sacramento. She also welcomes the California Community Foundation's President and CEO, Miguel Santana, who lays out the staggering numbers of donations raised, and how it's still nothing compared to the relief funds Californians should be expecting from the federal government. California State Senator Sasha Renee PerezCalifornia Assemblyman John HaradedianCalifornia Community FoundationState Audit of the Eaton FireSB878SB877AB238AB493Support the show

    36 min

  2. FEB 4

    Rebuild:LA Episode 061 - The Second Year of Rebuilding Begins, with the Eaton Fire Survivor’s Network - Part I

    Send a text We're back! Welcome to Season 4 and Episode 61! We couldn't think of a better way to mark the first anniversary of the Eaton Fire and look forward to the next year of rebuilding Los Angeles than to reintroduce you to the Eaton Fire Survivors' Network (EFSN) and its amazing Executive Director, Joy Chen. On the first anniversary, Chen arranged a press conference where she brought together elected officials, philanthropists, activists, and dozens of survivors to tell their stories of recovery and struggle. The event showed a community that was bruised and battered, and still fighting to return home. But it also showed a community that has found its strength by coming together and has no intention of giving up. Here are some highlights from that remarkable event. Don't miss next week when we bring you part 2 of the event, and hear from state elected officials on the work they're doing to bring further relief to those struggling to return home, as well as the plans EFSN has to take on Southern California Edison and the federal government. Resources: Eaton Fire Survivors’ NetworkSouthern California Edison’s Role in the Eaton FireLA County Supervisor Kathryn BargerDay One Support the show

    38 min

  3. JAN 13

    Rebuild:LA Episode 60: Taking a Break Before the Real Rebuilding Begins

    Send us a text Rebuild:LA is marking the 60th episode and announcing a brief hiatus, before we begin our third season and bring you more stories of the efforts to recover and rebuild in the Pacific Palisades and Altadena. We'll return on February 3, when we bring you an update on the extraordinary work being done by the Eaton Fire Survivors Network, including the status of their efforts to investigate the insurance industry, as well as legislative initiatives to help fire survivors. Until we return, check out a few of our past episodes: Episode 29 - Delay, Deny, Discourage and Underpay with Joy Chen of Eaton Fire Survivors NetworkEpisode 12 - Build Back Better with Alexis Revas, the co-founder of CoverEpisode 051 - 70% Of Survivors Can’t Return Home with Department of Angels’ Andrew King and Angela GiacchettiSupport the show

    5 min

  4. JAN 6

    Rebuild:LA Episode 059: Marking the First Anniversary of the January Firestorms WITH US

    Send us a text With Us, an immersive art exhibit in the Arts District of downtown Los Angeles, has opened, and it is a compelling experience for anyone who visits. Extreme Weather Survivors and the Department of Angels collaborated to produce the installation, which brings together video, still photography, original art pieces, and the compelling survivors’ soundscape you’ll hear in this episode. Our anniversary show was recorded directly from the exhibit. We collected short interviews with those who’ve spent the last year helping fire survivors, and we’ve added them to the soundscape graciously shared by the With Us collaborators. This episode of Rebuild:LA pays tribute to the thousands of Angelenos who survived the fires, and the tens of thousands of people who have stepped up over the past year to help. The With Us exhibit is open to all for free, from January 4th through the 7th, from 12 noon to 7:30 pm at the City Market Social House in the Arts District in downtown Los Angeles. If you stop by, bring some food donations for the organization, Support and Feed. Resources: With UsDepartment of AngelsExtreme Weather SurvivorsProject:CampEaton Fire Survivors NetworkTeam PalisadesPalisades Recovery CoalitionDidi Hirsch Mental Health ServicesKCRW Love LettersSupport and FeedItems Needed: canned corn/peascereal like oatsdry pastaplant-based pasta saucericecanned and dry beansnutscanned/preserved fruits and vegetablesnut butters and tahini Support the show

    41 min

  5. 12/30/2025

    BONUS EPISODE! Rebuild:LA Episode 058: Walking Alongside Fire Survivors with Sierra Kos, co-creator of the exhibit With Us

    Send us a text Sierra Kos tells us about the exhibit, With Us, an immersive LA fire experience, in this special bonus episode of Rebuild:LA. The event is on Sunday, January 4, from 12-4 PM and is free to attend. You can get your tickets here: With Us Tickets Kos and her collaborators wanted to bring the first-hand accounts of surviving the Palisades and Eaton Fires to the people of Los Angeles. The exhibit uses sight and sound and offers visitors a chance to hear from survivors in their own voices and through their own images. Organizers have partnered with the Department of Angels to present social data in context with fire stories. Department of Angels Project Camp will be on-site to provide child care with special, trauma-informed care providers. Project Camp And the event is also taking food donations through Support and Feed. Support and Feed They’re asking for: canned corn/peascereal like oatsdry pastaplant-based pasta saucericecanned and dry beansnutscanned/preserved fruits and vegetablesnut butters and tahiniSupport the show

    30 min

  6. 12/30/2025

    Rebuild:LA Episode 057: Taking Care of Those Who Take Care of Us, with Eaton Fire Survivor and LAFD Captain Jerry Puga, and Los Angeles Firemen’s Relief Association President, Captain Chris Stine

    Send us a text In this, the second part of our special two-part holiday edition of Rebuild:LA, host Cameron Barrett sits down with an Eaton Fire survivor and the president of an organization that lent him a hand. Both guests happen to be Los Angeles Fire Department Captains. In part I released last week, Captain Jerry Puga told the story of turning his back on his burning home, knowing he couldn't save it. And his friend, Captain Chris Stine, the President of the Los Angeles Firemen's Relief Association (LAFRA), talked about the work his organization did in the immediate aftermath to help Jerry and many other LAFD members impacted by the fires. In part two, we hear about the Puga family's struggle to return home, and the Relief Association's work not only providing financial support but also emotional and spiritual help. Resources: LAFRA's Fundraising Golf EventJerry Puga's Fire Story in PicturesLAFRA's Official CharityLAFRAJM EagleGary Sinise Foundation Support the show

    28 min

  7. 12/23/2025

    Rebuild:LA Episode 056: Fighting One Fire, While the Other Burns Down Your Home, with Eaton Fire Survivor, LAFD Captain Jerry Puga, and Los Angeles Firemen’s Relief Association President, Captain Chris Stine

    Send us a text The first of our special two-part holiday edition of Rebuild:LA has host Cameron Barrett sitting down with an Eaton Fire survivor and the president of an organization that lent him a hand. What makes the conversation unique is that both guests are Los Angeles Fire Department Captains. Captain Jerry Puga lost his home in the Eaton Fire, evacuating with his family just minutes before the fire took out his whole neighborhood. And his friend, Captain Chris Stine, is the President of the Los Angeles Firemen's Relief Association (LAFRA), an organization that's been helping those who help others for nearly 120 years. In this season of giving, we hear from Jerry and Chris about the power of helping others. Next week, part two will delve into the Puga family's struggle to return home, and the work the Relief Association has shouldered, helping more than 30 families of LAFD members affected by the fires. Resources: LAFRA's Fundraising Golf EventJerry Puga's Fire Story in PicturesWidows, Orphans, and Disabled Firefighters' FundLAFRAJM EagleGary Sinise Foundation Support the show

    34 min

  8. 12/17/2025

    Rebuild:LA Episode 055: Your Brain Is NOT Helping You Prepare for the Next Wildfire with Erica Peng

    Send us a text This week on Rebuild:LA, host Cameron Barrett talks with Erica Peng, a lecturer at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business, who teaches leaders about how our fight-flight-freeze neurobiology shapes and undermines behavior and performance. Peng has partnered with the National Fire Protection Association to teach a unique approach to crisis leadership, explaining how our neurobiology can actually get in the way of us doing the right thing when we’re faced with a disaster like a wildfire, or even when we resist doing the right thing in making ourselves and our homes safer from the risk of wildfire. Peng knows what she’s talking about. She experienced this phenomenon first-hand in 2019, when she decided to evacuate from her home north of Berkeley, California, as a wildfire approached. In our conversation with her in this week’s episode, Peng will explain why we often react in direct opposition to our best interests, and even more helpfully, how we can control those reactions to be more resilient and better prepared. Resources: Erica PengThe Blog Post that Started it AllWhat's Missing in Wildfire Mitigation David Rock's NeuroLeadership"How Emotions Are Made" by Lisa Feldman BarrettBrene Brown on EmpathyBrene Brown on BlameSupport the show

    52 min
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When the firestorms of January 2025 raged through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena, they left 31 people dead and historic destruction in their wake. Recovery will be a long, uphill road, and rebuilding will take years and dedicated planning. This podcast takes a deep dive into the circumstances that led to the fires, how people can prepare for future wildfires - which are inevitable - and how Angeleños can come together to rebuild our beautiful city. Rebuild:LA is the proud winner of the 2025 Award of Excellence from the Communicator Awards and the 2025 Silver W3 Award!

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  • Creator
    MySafe:LA
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    62
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