The LA fires left a beloved school in ashes. Now, parents are rallying to restart their community

In Altadena, it had become the hot ticket among the preschool set. But when Geoff and Kikanza Ramsey-Ray first bought the two-acre property at the edge of town in 2008, it was a shambles. The home was a rental for over 30 years and the grounds were woefully neglected. Yet the couple saw promise. Nestled against Angeles Crest national forest, with a mountain view and on a road with few other homes, the place felt protected and perfect for their vision: an early education center called Village Playgarden. The Ramsey-Rays, who met in the early 1990s when Kikanza was a

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