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Wildfire Edit-a-thon at the Ebell of Los Angeles
When and Where
DateSunday, January 26, 2025
Time11:00 am - 4:00 pm
AddressEbell of Los Angeles, 743 S. Lucerne Avenue
City, StateLos Angeles, CA 90005

In response to the January 2025 Southern California wildfires, the Wikimedians of Los Angeles User Group (WikiLA) is organizing a series of edit-a-thons to help document and preserve the story of Los Angeles, especially that of the areas in the fire zone.

Numerous structures with historical, cultural, and architectural significance were lost in the Los Angeles wildfires. Wikipedia articles and it's sister library of freely licensed images on Wikimedia Commons document history and help to preserve these legacies for future generations. The edit-a-thon at the Ebell will be devoted to creating and improving articles about landmarks that were destroyed or otherwise impacted, and the people and organizations that stepped up to help during and after the wildfires.

Every Wikipedia article started with an idea and an editor; every photo was donated by someone who believed that an image should be available. Anyone can edit Wikipedia, and we’ll have experienced editors on site to help people learn the ropes. During the event we will also have a small celebration to celebrate Wikipedia Day, Wikipedia's birthday.

Wikipedia was built by millions of ordinary people who decided to bring the sum total of human knowledge to the world for free. Join us on Sunday and ensure that what was lost is not forgotten.

Please bring pictures you took of the affected areas and are willing to share with the world. This may be our last chance to preserve what these places looked like.

Event information

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  • Date: Sunday, January 26, 2025
  • Time: 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
  • Location: The Sunroom at the Ebell of Los Angeles
  • Who should participate:
    • Everyone! No Wikipedia editing experience is necessary; there will be tutorials and experienced editors who will be happy to help. (If you are unfamiliar with Wikipedia, it's easy to get started with this guided tutorial.)
  • Cost: Free (please register below!)
  • Hosts: WikiLA, Ebell of Los Angeles

A special thank-you to the staff and volunteers of the Ebell of Los Angeles for hosting us.

Parking

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  • Parking is available in the lot just west of the theater. Enter through the porte-cochère.
  • Free street parking is also available along Lucerne Avenue and other side streets.

Public Transport

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  • Metro Local bus 20 stops in front of the Ebell at Wilshire and Lucerne.
  • Metro Rapid bus 720 and Big Blue Bus Rapid 7 stop 0.4 miles (0.64 km) east of the Ebell at Wilshire and Crenshaw.

NOTE: there is NO Metro Rail service to the Ebell. If taking Metro Rail, get off at Wilshire/Western and transfer to any of the buses listed above.

List of articles to edit/create

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Articles to improve

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Some sources for the above lists[9][10][11][12][13]

Notability

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Wikipedia has inclusion criteria, and not every building (or entity) impacted by the wildfires will meet it. To ensure publication, confirm that the subject of the article you plan to write will meet the notability requirements. See WP: Building Notability, WP:Notability_(events), WP:Businesses with a single location and WP:Notability for the specifics.

(Buildings on the National Register of Historic Places are considered notable by default. Check out the National Register of Historic Places listings in Los Angeles, National Register of Historic Places listings in Pasadena, California, and/or the National Register of Historic Places listings in Los Angeles County, California.)

Commons

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A picture's worth a thousand words. By uploading images to Wikimedia Commons we can help preserve the memory of places that were lost. Most articles could use more or better images - why not check out what pictures you've already taken? A decade old picture you took could be how people remember something forever.

Guide to commons uploads
  • Pictures/video/audio can all be uploaded
  • Media MUST be freely licensed. If the photo was from after 1928, you didn't take it, or the rights aren't clearly stated, don't put it on commons.
  • Media should be intended for an educational purpose.

See Commons:Project scope for more information.

Resources for editing

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Editing resources

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Sign up

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Anyone with an interest is welcome. RSVP below and bring a laptop if you have one. Please create an account using the “log in” button at the top if the page if you don’t have one already.

Please be aware that by attending this event, you agree to abide by the Wikimedia friendly space policy.

To sign up for this event: Log in or create an account.

Regrets

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References

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  1. ^ https://metropolismag.com/profiles/los-angeles-postmodern-architecture-survey-eric-owen-moss/
  2. ^ https://www.laconservancy.org/learn/historic-places/708-house/
  3. ^ https://ericowenmoss.com/project-detail/708-house/
  4. ^ https://historicplacesla.lacity.org/report/a563790b-69ac-4d8e-b704-26794d7cd3e8
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  7. ^ https://la.eater.com/2025/1/7/24338818/malibu-restaurants-wildfire-destroyed-reel-inn-cholada-thai-2025
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  9. ^ https://www.laconservancy.org/save-places/issues/disaster-relief-for-l-a-county-fires/
  10. ^ https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2025/01/14/maps-la-fires-landmarks-destroyed-eaton-palisades/77597127007/
  11. ^ https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/are-landmarks-damaged-california-fires-rcna186996
  12. ^ https://laist.com/news/climate-environment/los-angeles-fire-palisades-eaton-hurst-historic-places-burned
  13. ^ https://www.usatoday.com/story/graphics/2025/01/14/maps-la-fires-landmarks-destroyed-eaton-palisades/77597127007/
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