13/01/2025
At least one piece of good news amid the dreadful tragedy of the Los Angeles fires: due to far-sighted preventative measures, the flames have not reached the Getty Villa and its priceless collection of Greek and Roman antiquities in Pacific Palisades. See the LA Times article:
The Getty Villa activated its emergency operations center at 10:40 a.m. Tuesday, and within two hours, the fast-moving blaze had reached the grounds. Here's how the staff, museum and precious art were kept safe.
