Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Fleeing in the dead of night, lives upended: Personal stories from Ventura fire
Three fires are raging out of control in Southern California: One in Ventura, one in Sylmar, and one in Santa Clarita. Tens of thousands of people are under evacuation orders.
By Madeleine Brand • • 48m ListenPhoto: Flames spread in a valley from a Santa Ana wind-driven brush fire called the Thomas Fire near Ventura, California, December 5, 2017. (Gene Blevins/Reuters)
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4 storiesVentura resident: 'No clue' where to go from here
Three major fires are burning in Southern California. In Ventura, the Thomas Fire has burned more than 45,000 acres and forced 27,000 to evacuate. We hear personal stories from two vulnerable Ventura County residents.
Read the story11 minWhat's the outlook for containing the SoCal fires?
The Creek Fire is burning in Sylmar, at the upper end of the San Fernando Valley, where the 5, 405 and 210 freeways all meet. KCRW’s Benjamin Gottlieb reports on how evacuees are faring at the Sylmar Recreation Center.
Read the story4 minFamed lawyer David Boies is involved in a lawsuit against best-selling author Emma Cline
David Boies is representing a former boyfriend of author Emma Cline in a plagiarism suit.
Read the story12 minMusic producer Don Was wants to get a new generation hooked on jazz
Don Was has produced records for major musicians such as the Stones, Bob Dylan, the B-52s, John Mayer. He also leads one of the most famous boutique jazz labels in the world: Blue Note. He was inspired by jazz as a teenager.
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