The flames have long since died down but the ash still hangs heavy in the air, catching the back of your throat. Whereas West Sunset Boulevard in the Pacific Palisades was once brimming with life, it now lies eerily quiet. It’s hard to believe that just a few miles away the city is rolling out the red carpet for the biggest night of the showbusiness calender. The fact the Oscars is going ahead at all is hard to fathom given the utter devastation stretching for miles in front of my eyes. Around