Michelle John

recently retired superintendent of the Paradise Unified School District

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In November 2018, the Camp Fire tore through Paradise, California, killing more than 80 residents, destroying tens of thousands of structures, and causing tens of billions of dollars…

‘Rebuilding Paradise’ film shows how Californians rebuilt their lives after historic Camp Fire

In November 2018, the Camp Fire tore through Paradise, California, killing more than 80 residents, destroying tens of thousands of structures, and causing tens of billions of dollars…

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