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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Palisades Fire destroys historic ranch house of entertainer Will Rogers

    Will Rogers State Park was beloved by Angelenos, especially Palisades residents. The January 7 fire destroyed the ranch house and outbuildings of the early 20th-century movie star, columnist, and leading political wit of his day.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Jan 22, 2025 • 1 min read

    Will Rogers State Park was beloved by Angelenos, especially Palisades residents. The January 7 fire destroyed the ranch house and outbuildings of the early 20th-century movie star, columnist, and leading political wit of his day.

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    LA fires: Delayed evacuation texts, destruction of Will Rogers Ranch House
    1. 0:00Eaton Fire: LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger on text evac orders
    2. 14:51With Trump in office again, is this the end of DEI?
    3. 26:13Palisades Fire destroys historic ranch house of entertainer Will RogersYou’re reading this
    4. 40:51Eat out: Eaton Fire-adjacent neighborhoods edition
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      Madeleine Brand

      Host, 'Press Play'

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      Sarah Sweeney

      Vice President of Talk Programming, KCRW

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      Stephen Gregory

      Managing Editor, Press Play

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      Producer, Press Play

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      Barbara Tejada

      Cultural Resources Program supervisor for the Angeles District of California State Parks

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    The full episode

    3 of 4
    LA fires: Delayed evacuation texts, destruction of Will Rogers Ranch House
    1. 0:00Eaton Fire: LA County Supervisor Kathryn Barger on text evac orders
    2. 14:51With Trump in office again, is this the end of DEI?
    3. 26:13Palisades Fire destroys historic ranch house of entertainer Will RogersYou’re reading this
    4. 40:51Eat out: Eaton Fire-adjacent neighborhoods edition
    Back to Press Play with Madeleine Brand