For historically Black Altadena, the combined wildfire loss of generational wealth and personal heirlooms is indescribable
For many African Americans who built their lives and businesses in historically Black communities like Altadena, the combined ...
How Altadena became the L.A. dream for Gen X and millennial artists, writers, musicians
For a particular creative community, Altadena represented one of the last great affordable places in L.A. to raise a family.
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First came the firefight. Now comes the battle for Altadena’s future
Fast forward to now, the aftermath of a catastrophic January day in 2025, when extreme wind fueled the hellish Eaton fire ...
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In Altadena, where many Black families became homeowners, displaced residents grapple with grief and uncertainty
Situated near the base of the San Gabriel Mountains northeast of downtown L.A., Altadena was known for ... It is one of the deadliest fires in California history. The cause of the blaze is still ...
How Wildfires Came for City Streets
Many Californians thought wildfires couldn’t reach deep into their cities. But the Los Angeles fires showed how older homes ...
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75 Los Angeles fire trucks wait for repairs as wildfires rage — while city spends $1.3B on the homeless
We have over 100 fire apparatus out of service,” Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley admitted when the wildfires were ...
A documentary on wildfires raised tough questions in 2021. People may now be more inclined to listen
When Lucy Walker debuted her harrowing documentary about California wildfires, “Bring Your Own Brigade,” at Sundance in 2021, it was during peak COVID.
Former Sun-Times staffers lose all in Los Angeles wildfires: 'It felt like a scene from hell'
Becky Schlikerman and Kim Janssen's home in Altadena burned down in the Eaton fire. At least 24 people have been killed in wildfires still raging across the Los Angeles area. About 150,000 residents ...
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Firefighters make progress against Los Angeles fires as winds calm; dry conditions pose danger
Palisades Fire 22% contained, Eaton at 55%, but persistent lack of rain sets stage for heightened fire danger - Anadolu ...