devastating
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Palisades Village shopping center reopens 19 months after the devastating 2025 Pacific Palisades wildfires, marking a major milestone in local recovery.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026
“I strayed on my wife, and it’s devastating to her and not a very pretty picture. What it isn’t is a crime,” he said at the time.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026
“This project would have devastating and long-lasting consequences for the surrounding region and nearby communities,” Chu wrote, calling out concerns about pollution, traffic, noise and harm to wildlife.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
That storm came weeks after the region recovered from another devastating winter weather system that was linked to more than 100 deaths.
From Barron's ● Sep. 25, 2026
When that combined motion is in the ground beneath your feet, the effects can be devastating.
From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland
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