people

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The church said the number of people coming in for meals rose by about 50% at the beginning of the year.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2026

More than 500 people had fled their homes Monday, he said.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

“At the end of the day in an organization, there are two very important entities: the people and the company itself.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

All that changed in the wake of the January 2025 Palisades fire, which destroyed thousands of homes in Pacific Palisades and left 12 people dead.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

“There, with her, are people who need charity and she never lets a chance to alleviate their suffering go past her. The children, in particular, look up to her.”

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly