The Glendale Star
July 15, 2021
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Dawn Fang, was rescued as well, but she died after being taken to the hospital for treatment. Jonah was one of two survivors in what’s been called the deadliest unintentional building collapse in the United States. The building was quickly demolished 11 days later due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Elsa. On July 7, the search transitioned from rescue to recovery, and the missing victims are presumed dead. Balboa, who attended Chapparal, Pinnacle and Boulder Creek high schools, transferred to Primavera High School so he could pursue a career in motocross.
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First responders work to rescue 15-year-old Jonah Handler, who was located by Nicholas Balboa, a former Glendale resident. (Photo by Nicholas Balboa)
“I ended up doing motocross full time,” Balboa said. “The dream was to go pro, but once you realize the economics behind it., it’s not feasible.
It’s a money pit, and only a handful of people really get to go pro and make money.” Balboa, 31, has been in Florida since Memorial Day, when he left the Valley after the end of a seven-year relationship. “I was using it just for ‘me’ time,” he said. “All of a sudden, we had a death in the family on Father’s Day. Three days later was Surfside. “Sadly, the operation has changed from a rescue to a recovery. I think, at this point, they’ve basically said nobody was going to come out alive.”
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