Holocaust Survivor Honored on 97th Birthday

On April 14, the Beverly Hills Fire Department arranged a caravan of fire vehicles to drive by the home of Renee Firestone in honor of her 97th birthday. Firestone is a Holocaust survivor who was featured as one of five survivors in Steven Spielberg’s 1998 documentary, “The Last Days.” Firestone is also a celebrated fashion designer, with several of her pieces on display in the Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s permanent collection.