To the editr: "Our Town" is my favorite play. It's about the power of everyday life in a beloved place with beloved people.

Days after a devastating wildfire, residents of Pacific Palisades have started sifting through the ruins, and their memories. Credit...Kyle Grillot for The New York Times Supported by By Billy ...

Along with the personal devastation of homes lost and lives disrupted, Pacific Palisades must accept the vast scale of destruction in its beloved business district – its cozy downtown now in ashes.