This week, I’ll be posting stories I’ve written these past few months while in my first year at USC’s graduate journalism program. Enjoy — and be sure to let me know what you think.
Dortha Jones Vestal thought she was dreaming when her son told her before dawn on Monday, Oct. 13 they had to evacuate from their Lake View Terrace home because of the Marek Fire.
Vestal says her son woke her up and said, “Mommy, one of the neighbors just called and said you guys are surrounded by fire.”
