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    Free fish tacos for firemen in Ventura

    Just a couple blocks from the beach in downtown Ventura, the restaurant Spencer MaKenzie’s has been doling out fish tacos to firefighters from all over the western US At first they were free to those fighting the blaze.

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    By Jonathan Bastian • Dec 15, 2017 • 1 min read

    Just a couple blocks from the beach in downtown Ventura, the restaurant Spencer MaKenzie’s has been doling out fish tacos to firefighters from all over the western US At first they were free to those fighting the blaze. Now, local residents are stepping up to pay the bill.

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    Stories of generosity from the Thomas Fire
    1. 0:00School closures mean no breakfast and lunch for thousands of kids
    2. 3:02After losing a home, starting to rebuild
    3. 8:04Donkeys, pigs and pythons among the Thomas Fire evacuees
    4. 15:14How does ash affect our health and our water?
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      Jonathan Bastian

      Host, Life Examined

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    The full episode

    5 of 5
    Stories of generosity from the Thomas Fire
    1. 0:00School closures mean no breakfast and lunch for thousands of kids
    2. 3:02After losing a home, starting to rebuild
    3. 8:04Donkeys, pigs and pythons among the Thomas Fire evacuees
    4. 15:14How does ash affect our health and our water?
    5. 22:14Free fish tacos for firemen in VenturaYou’re reading this
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