Rebuild:LA
When the firestorms of January 2025 raged through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena, they left nearly 30 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
Rebuild:LA Episode 007 - The Ripple Effects of the Fires with Councilmember Eunisses Hernandez
Eunisses Hernandez is the Councilmember representing District #1 in the City of Los Angeles. Her constituents live miles from both the Palisades and the Eaton Fires. No one in Council District #1 lost a home to fire. But many have lost jobs, employers, and even clean air to breathe.
Host Cameron Barrett sits down with Hernandez to discuss the ripple effects of the fires that have reached all the way to Council District #1 and how Hernandez is responding.
Resources:
- Map of Council District #1: https://advocacy.assets.support2.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/CD1_Eunisses-Hernandez.jpg
- Guaranteed Wage Motion: https://cd1.lacity.gov/press-releases/councilmember-hernandez-introduces-legislation-support-workers-and-small-businesses
- Rent Gauging in the Wake of the Fires: https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/real-estate/2025/01/14/la-fires-price-gouging-illegal/77672038007/
- Red Flag Restricted Parking in Los Angeles: https://ers.lafd.org/redflag/
