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LA failed residents to a 'catastrophic degree': California man whose house burned in wildfires
A California resident who lost his Pacific Palisades home in the wildfires is calling out city leadership, saying it failed residents “to a catastrophic degree.”
James Borow spoke to “The Ingraham Angle” after raging wildfires ripped through his southern California area, destroying residences, businesses and schools. Now, Californians are left to pick up the pieces.
“The Palisades is one of the most special places in the world, and I don’t blame, really, anyone that’s affiliated with the Palisades, but I think Los Angeles failed us to a catastrophic degree, and it just can never happen again,” he told Fox News on Thursday.
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Borow recalled watching his home burn down through the camera system in his car while he and his family were away from the area.
“It took about an hour for the house to burn down, and there was no emergency services,” he said. “I watched it from the Las Vegas airport. It was without a doubt the most surreal experience of my life, but I’m just angry because I know it was avoidable. Everyone knew the winds were bad.”
He said city officials knew many residents did not have quality insurance, but that they still failed at responding to the tragedy.
“When 1,600 people in your town no longer have, basically, quality insurance, you would think you’d go ahead and check the water pressure, check the reservoir, make sure there’s fire trucks,” he said. “Like, just basic operational things failed.”
Borow described local government as functioning as a “facade.”
“They were playing government this whole time, and they had an opportunity to step up and help us in need and there was nothing there.”
Fires destroyed Borow’s “entire neighborhood.”
“I lived in an area called the Alphabet Streets — it’s totally decimated,” Borow told Fox News. “Like every single neighbor I have, their house is gone. I have a 5-year-old and a 3-year-old. My 5-year-old’s school is gone. The 3-year-old’s preschool is gone. The library is gone. The place they went to art class is gone. The place they went to music class is gone. The place they went to gymnastics is gone — like every single thing is gone.”
In spite of the devastation, Borow expressed hope in moving forward and rebuilding.
“We’re rebuilding. We’re doubling down. I love the Palisades. I think with good leadership, it can be incredible. We’re optimistic if there can be people who are competent running this place. There’s no reason it has to be like this.”
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The Seattle Seahawks are the defending champions, but that doesn’t mean their rookie class isn’t important.
If anything, it means the rookie class is more important because these first-year players will have to play at a very high level right from the jump in their careers. The Seahawks’ rookie class is going to be expected to help the team win a Super Bowl by replacing some key players on the roster.
“The world champion Seahawks, as I saw it, had three clear areas that became needs this offseason: running back, safety and corner, with the departures of Kenneth Walker III, Coby Bryant and Tariq Woolen,” Sports Illustrated reporter Albert Breer wrote.
“Accordingly, running back Jadarian Price, safety Bud Clark and corner Julian Neal were their first three draft picks, and all three will be guys to watch in late July and August. And another storyline, one that’ll tie back to Price, will be Zach Charbonnet’s return from a torn ACL.”
Jadarian Price
With Zach Charbonnet tearing his ACL during the divisional round game against the San Francisco 49ers back in January, first-round pick Jadarian Price will be thrown into the limelight in Week 1, assuming he gets through training camp in full health.
This will be an excellent opportunity for Price to get early reps, especially considering he was a backup in college to Jeremiyah Love, the No. 3 overall pick in the draft. He’ll compete with George Holani in training camp for the starting job against the New England Patriots on Sep. 9.
Bud Clark
Clark shouldn’t be expected to start over Julian Love and Ty Okada, but he should still have a handsome role in the secondary. Last year, the secondary proved how important depth is, and everyone in Seattle’s back line can play at a high level.
Clark is taking over for Coby Bryant, who signed with the Chicago Bears back in March. Those are tough shoes to fill, but Clark will be given an opportunity to show why he was a second-round pick.
Julian Neal
The Seahawks won’t have Riq Woolen this season after he signed with the Philadelphia Eagles. Josh Jobe and Nick Emmanwori will also need to fill in for Woolen’s absence, but third-round pick Julian Neal will have to shoulder some of the responsibility as well.
Woolen played in 78 percent of the team’s defensive snaps last season, which means Neal could hear his number early and often if he has a strong showing in training camp.
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