After the Palisades-Malibu YMCA was destroyed by January's wildfires, elected officials and community members broke ground Thursday on a new facility expected to once again serve as a vital center for youth development.

During a news conference on Thursday, Victor Dominguez, president and CEO of the YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, also announced the launch of a $25 million capital campaign to help rebuild the Palisades-Malibu YMCA.

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The organization plans to build an expanded dual campus on Via de la Paz and Simon Meadow.

The Via de la Paz site will restore the facility that was destroyed earlier this year, while the Simon Meadow facility is expected to allow the YMCA to expand programming and serve more families

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