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PHOTOS FROM THE SAT MAR 9 LUNCH
Photos by Bob Tarlau and Bill Dawson
Among the tens of thousands who have lost their homes to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires are members of the News Geezers: Warren Cereghino, Jim Giggans and Peggy Holter. Unfortunately, there may well be others.
I'd like to use the News Geezers mailing list to help those who could use a hand from all of us.
Jim and his wife, Rosanna, established a GoFundMe page... which you will find at this link: https://t.ly/Jim-Giggans-GoFundMe
By Sunday afternoon (Jan 12), they had received 211 donations, including one from me.
Warren and Marilyn are staying in a West Los Angeles hotel for now - while they sort out their next steps.
There are no doubt others we know - not just in the News Geezers - but active or retired from our industry who require assistance as a result of the fire emergency.
Our next News Geezers lunch is Sat Feb 22... at noon... at Victorios in North Hollywood. You can certainly RSVP now to me at
bob.tarlau@gmail.
com. I am sure we will have much to talk about there in connection with the fires, the horrendous losses and what officialdom got right... and wrong.
Thanks to all our colleagues working in broadcast, print and online. Your coverage has been both strong and continuous... round the clock for days in many cases. Again, please reply if there are links, or any other information that can help our friends and colleagues in need.
My best to you all,
Bob Tarlau
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In case you just wandered onto this web page, we are the News Geezers - an informal, friendly group of veteran Southern California TV, radio, print, web and PR journalists. Starting in 2024, we're holding get togethers twice a year.
Our mailing list is about 450 strong.
Credit for the name "News Geezers" goes to the late, great Bob Long. Learn about the background of our group by clicking on the "About" tab above (or at the top of any page). The names of all those on the mailing list can be found at the "RSVP/Roster" tab of this site.
Thanks and cheers!
Reaching Out to Colleagues and Friends
Severly Impacted by the L.A. Wildfires