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- In an in terview with KTLA, hollywood producer, Max Borenstein breaks down in tear after returning to destroyed \u2018dream home\u2019 amid LA fires.\n\n\n
- Hollywood producer reflects on the loss of his home\n
- Emotional connection to the Malibu community\n
- Memories of life in the home\n
- A symbolic item from the wreckage\n
  - Wildfires continue to devastate the region\n\n\n\n\n\n
    In an in terview with KTLA, hollywood producer, Max Borenstein breaks down in tear after returning to destroyed \u2018dream home\u2019 amid LA fires.\n
    Max Borenstein, a writer and producer, returned to the remains of his Malibu house, which was destroyed in the recent LA fires.\n
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    The emotional moment was broadcast on KTLA Sunday, with Borenstein sharing his grief over losing his \u201cdream home.\u201d\n
    Hollywood producer reflects on the loss of his home\n
    Borenstein, known for his work on\u00a0Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty\u00a0and\u00a0Monarch: Legacy of Monsters, stood amid the ruins of his waterfront property.\n
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    Max Borenstein, a Hollywood producer, emotionally returns to his Malibu home destroyed by fire.\n
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    \u201cThis is my house,\u201d he said. \u201cI didn\u2019t take anything and I didn\u2019t think it could happen because, who does?\u201d\n
    The KTLA segment showed Borenstein\u00a0walking around the wreckage of his home.\n
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    Reporter Courtney Friel, who captured the footage, expressed her sympathy for the loss of the \u201cPCH dog beach community\u201d in Malibu, which had been devastated by the #PalisadesFire.\n
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    Borenstein reflects on the loss and memories tied to the community and his home.\n
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    Emotional connection to the Malibu community\n
    Borenstein shared his deep connection to the community, describing it as a place where people had lived for decades. \u201cSo many of my neighbors, I had three years here,\u201d he said, emphasizing the close-knit nature of the area.\n
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    While, he also described the community\u2019s unique charm, noting how residents would often bring their dogs to a nearby cove, earning the spot the nickname \u201cdog beach.\u201d\n
    Memories of life in the home\n
    Borenstein opened up about the personal memories he created during his three years in the house.\n
    \u201cI\u2019ve gone through loss here and grief here, and everyone on this stretch has and is going through that now,\u201d he shared. Despite the devastation, he found solace in the view of the ocean, which reminded him of the world\u2019s beauty.\n
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    \u201cI would do anything I could do to rebuild here, and I hope we\u2019re allowed,\u201d Borenstein added, expressing hope for a future return to the community.\n
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    A symbolic item from the wreckage\n
    In the wake of the fire, Borenstein salvaged a Pellegrino bottle that survived the blaze. H\n
    e planned to use it as the focal point of an art piece. \u201cI\u2019m gonna take this because it\u2019s the only thing from this house that I loved so much,\u201d he explained.\n
    Wildfires continue to devastate the region\n
    As of Monday, the Palisades Fire was 11 percent contained, while the Eaton Fire was 27 percent contained.\n
    The fires have scorched an estimated area of over 62 square miles, with officials warning that the death toll could rise.\n
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    The fire has caused at least 24 deaths, with ongoing efforts to contain the flames and rebuild the area.\n
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    The National Weather Service issued red flag warnings, anticipating 50 mph winds that would continue to worsen conditions.\n
    In response to the growing disaster, President Joe Biden urged Congress to allocate funds for the rebuilding effort. He also announced that the federal government would cover expenses for the next 180 days.\n
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    See also\u00a0\u00a0Rita Ora breaks down in tears while performing Liam Payne collab after his tragic death\n\n
    Vice President Kamala Harris expressed her heartbreak over the devastation, calling the aftermath of the fires \u201ctruly heartbreaking.\u201d\n
    Borenstein\u2019s story, and the stories of many others, reflect the deep emotional toll of these devastating fires, and the long road ahead to recovery.\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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