{"id":510626,"date":"2026-01-12T10:34:19","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T10:34:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/510626\/"},"modified":"2026-01-12T10:34:19","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T10:34:19","slug":"virtual-reality-connects-audiences-to-la-wildfire-stories-san-gabriel-valley-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/510626\/","title":{"rendered":"Virtual reality connects audiences to LA wildfire stories \u2013 San Gabriel Valley Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"mng-gallery-initialized mng-gallery-slider\">\n<li data-index=\"1\" class=\"mng-ge mng-gallery-active\" id=\"mng-ge-0\" aria-hidden=\"false\" tabindex=\"0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The musical group \u00e2\u0080\u009cEvolve Altadena,\u00e2\u0080\u009d performs original songs by survivors...\" class=\"size-article_inline\"   src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LDN-L-FIRE-RENEWAL-0111-04.jpg\"\/>\n<p>The musical group \u201cEvolve Altadena,\u201d performs original songs by survivors of the Eaton Canyon fire. Guests at the \u201cInnovation Social, Reflections on Loss, Hope and Renewal,\u201d held at the Los Angeles Music Center Dorothy Chandler Pavilion re-visited the Los Angeles area wild fires Fire through Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality stories on Jan. 9, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"2\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Esen K Tutuncu uses VR glasses to look at a...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LDN-L-FIRE-RENEWAL-0111-06.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LDN-L-FIRE-RENEWAL-0111-06.jpg\"\/>\n<p>Esen K Tutuncu uses VR glasses to look at a presentation. Guests at the \u201cInnovation Social, Reflections on Loss, Hope and Renewal,\u201d held at the Los Angeles Music Center Dorothy Chandler Pavilion re-visited the Los Angeles area wild fires Fire through Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality stories on Jan. 9, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"3\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-2\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Janet Eckholm assists Carlos Gonzalez as he puts on VR...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LDN-L-FIRE-RENEWAL-0111-07.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LDN-L-FIRE-RENEWAL-0111-07.jpg\"\/>\n<p>Janet Eckholm assists Carlos Gonzalez as he puts on VR glasses to view the exhibit. Guests at the \u201cInnovation Social, Reflections on Loss, Hope and Renewal,\u201d held at the Los Angeles Music Center Dorothy Chandler Pavilion re-visited the Los Angeles area wild fires Fire through Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality stories on Jan. 9, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"4\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-3\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The musical group \u00e2\u0080\u009cEvolve Altadena,\u00e2\u0080\u009d sings original songs written by...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LDN-L-FIRE-RENEWAL-0111-09.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LDN-L-FIRE-RENEWAL-0111-09.jpg\"\/>\n<p>The musical group \u201cEvolve Altadena,\u201d sings original songs written by survivors of the Easton Canyon fire. Guests at the \u201cInnovation Social, Reflections on Loss, Hope and Renewal,\u201d held at the Los Angeles Music Center Dorothy Chandler Pavilion re-visited the Los Angeles area wild fires Fire through Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality stories on Jan. 9, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"5\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-4\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"The musical group \u00e2\u0080\u009cEvolve Altadena,\u00e2\u0080\u009d sings original songs written by...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LDN-L-FIRE-RENEWAL-0111-08.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LDN-L-FIRE-RENEWAL-0111-08.jpg\"\/>\n<p>The musical group \u201cEvolve Altadena,\u201d sings original songs written by survivors of the Easton Canyon fire. Guests at the \u201cInnovation Social, Reflections on Loss, Hope and Renewal,\u201d held at the Los Angeles Music Center Dorothy Chandler Pavilion re-visited the Los Angeles area wild fires Fire through Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality stories on Jan. 9, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-index=\"6\" class=\"mng-ge\" id=\"mng-ge-5\" aria-hidden=\"true\" tabindex=\"-1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"A woman looks at a projection of a burned out...\" class=\"lazyload size-article_inline\" data- src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LDN-L-FIRE-RENEWAL-0111-05-1.jpg?w=620\"  bad-src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/LDN-L-FIRE-RENEWAL-0111-05-1.jpg\"\/>\n<p>A woman looks at a projection of a burned out vehicle. Guests at the \u201cInnovation Social, Reflections on Loss, Hope and Renewal,\u201d held at the Los Angeles Music Center Dorothy Chandler Pavilion re-visited the Los Angeles area wild fires Fire through Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality stories on Jan. 9, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Show Caption<\/p>\n<p>1 of 6<\/p>\n<p>The musical group \u201cEvolve Altadena,\u201d performs original songs by survivors of the Eaton Canyon fire. Guests at the \u201cInnovation Social, Reflections on Loss, Hope and Renewal,\u201d held at the Los Angeles Music Center Dorothy Chandler Pavilion re-visited the Los Angeles area wild fires Fire through Virtual Reality and Augmented Reality stories on Jan. 9, 2026 in Los Angeles, CA. (Photo by John McCoy, Contributing Photographer)\n<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"#\" class=\"icon-enlarge mng-gallery-fullscreen-expand\" aria-label=\"Expand fullscreen slideshow\">Expand<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Guests at the Music Center\u2019s Innovation Social \u2013 Reflections on Loss, Hope and Renewal\u00a0on Friday night connected with virtual reality and augmented reality stories documenting personal and environmental stories from the Los Angeles wildfires.<\/p>\n<p>The event, complete with interactive 3D stations, was set to include a performance by Evolve Altadena, and TreePeople giving out acorns.<\/p>\n<p>The event came two days after Jan. 7, the one-year anniversary of the Palisades and Eaton fires.<\/p>\n<p>The day included an array of events throughout the region.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The musical group \u201cEvolve Altadena,\u201d performs original songs by survivors of the Eaton Canyon fire. 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