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Hi everyone:
Fifty members of the News Geezers gathered for a special lunch program on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at Victorios in North Hollywood. The topic was the Los Angeles Wildfires that started in January and burned into February.
Three of our members who lost their homes in the blazes joined us. Warren Cereghino, Peggy Holter and Deb Halberstadt spoke forcefully and emotionally about their experiences during the fires and since.
You can view highlights of the program at:

https://t.ly/25-02-22:News-Geezers-Lunch-Highlights
We showed an excellent Los Angeles Times video on the timeline of events leading to the delayed mandatory evacuation order in the Pacific Palisades. That can be viewed at this link:
https://t.ly/Los-Angeles-Times-Palisades-Fire-Evacuation-Video
Sid Garcia - with Channel 7 - joined us... and we showed a video of a live shot he did in the Palisades at a burned out location that brought back childhood memories.
At the end of the program, we paid a special tribute to Cynthia Altman, one of the very first female news videographers. It was a loving tribute produced by her husband, Paul Hammons.
Thanks to all those who attended. I do hope you enjoy the video highlights.
Our remaining two 2025 News Geezer lunches are scheduled for Sat May 31 and Sat Oct 11. They will, as usual, be at Victorios in North Hollywood. I will call for RSVPs for May at the end of April.
I am having an issue updating www.newsgeezers.com - as the hosting company is having tech issues. I hope to update the page tomorrow.
Thank you for your continuing warm support... and see you in May!
Bob Tarlau

bob.tarlau@gmail.com

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!

50 Attend News Geezers Lunch on Sat Feb 22

Focusing in the Los Angeles Wildfires