She is 96 and was one of the first Black female homeowners in Pacific Palisades. After the fire, she is starting over.
"Everyone believes that this community is resilient and is going to come back stronger than ever," said Corinne Verdery.
Former Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley is appealing her dismissal, nearly a week after Mayor Karen Bass removed her from the top post in the wake of the devastating Palisades and Eaton fires.