Gavin Bates
Appearances
The Journal.
Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left.
My aunt bought her house first with her first husband, and then they got a divorce, and my aunt bought the house from him.
The Journal.
Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left.
And my Obachan would always talk about, they're building too far into the mountains. They're building too far into the mountains. Something's going to happen, you know. And here we are at the edge of the mountain. And yeah, it's decimated.
The Journal.
Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left.
This is behind Pali High, as I was leaving. What were you thinking at that point? We're so f***ed. We're so f***ed.
The Journal.
Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left.
Yeah, so we had a clue that our house was gone when we got this map from, like, Cal Fire or whatever. But they didn't update this for so long, so I was, like, holding out.
The Journal.
Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left.
I know. Yeah, right. It's just started.
The Journal.
Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left.
We haven't even, like, we haven't even showed the insurance that my aunt's house is gone. Like, they're asking, like, yeah, like, and we have to find, I'm going through my online shopping and collecting receipts there. Like, they want every, they want as much as possible. And what do you do with antiques?
The Journal.
Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left.
And if it doesn't work, I'm going to drive him out.
The Journal.
Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left.
Yeah, I'm just taking pictures.
The Journal.
Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left.
How far back are you? I am... Behind that truck? Yeah, just behind the truck.
The Journal.
Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left.
How are y'all feeling right now?
The Journal.
Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left.
Oh, my God, look at that. I don't even recognize it. This is Las Casas.
The Journal.
Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left.
I literally don't... Yeah. This is so crazy, man.
The Journal.
Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left.
Literally, it's still smoking.
The Journal.
Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left.
How did these trash cans not melt?
The Journal.
Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left.
Three houses. Three houses in a row. The little scooter's still on the porch.
The Journal.
Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left.
This street is... I mean... Oh, my gosh.
The Journal.
Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left.
Okay, we're right here.
The Journal.
Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left.
It's completely gone, auntie. So here's the back that's okay. I don't even recognize there's the laundry. I don't recognize anything. I don't even, I don't even, I can't even itemize. I mean, I just can't even tell. Oh my God, the shovel, the shovel is fine.
The Journal.
Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left.
Maybe I should roll up the window. I think it's going to be smoky. Yeah, it's going to be miserable.
The Journal.
Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left.
This was my little living area, and then my aunt's living area was over there. Her husband was an amazing woodworker, and he had made this beautiful bed and furniture. There's the safe. I will. I will. Yeah, I'll call you guys. I'll call you guys and make a plan once I'm out of here. I got to go, though. Bye. Love you.
The Journal.
Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left.
Oh, my God. I just, I'm just, it's like, it's overwhelming.
The Journal.
Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left.
And then... Oh my God, how is that even possible? How is it even possible? I cannot believe that.
The Journal.
Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left.
Well, this is more fun than being all alone, so...
The Journal.
Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left.
Thank you. Good luck. Thank you. Oh, my God. My new bestie. That's why we're saying bye. Okay. Are you going to give me a ride out? Yes. Okay. Thank you. I'm going to go that way anyway.
The Journal.
Their L.A. Neighborhood Burned. Two Residents Find What’s Left.
So, how do you feel like your auntie took it? Good. I think she, you know, sees it and she is, yep, confirmed it's the Honda Civic. I don't know if you heard her, but she's like, Mariah, don't cry. My mom's like, Auntie, you should cry. I didn't hear that. Yeah, she's like, don't. Because I was crying. She's like, don't cry.