After the Eaton Fire, these Altadena residents return — with despair and hope — to homes in ruins
A mom and daughter, a cat-loving stage prop designer and a “Forest”-dwelling contractor are among the few who’ve gotten back ...
‘It’s going to be the Wild West.’ Devastated by fire, Altadena artists vow to rebuild
We’re going to rock this.' Several Altadena artists reflect on their creative paradise that was destroyed by wind and fire.
The New Yorker18h
Will L.A.’s Fires Permanently Disperse the Black Families of Altadena?
In a Los Angeles suburb, multigenerational families like the Benns found affordable housing and a deep sense of connection.
Pasadena Star-News5h
Residents returning to homes in Altadena, Pacific Palisades feel relief, but anxiety for the future
As firefighters got higher containment on the Eaton and Palisades fires, officials have started to downgrade evacuations.
‘Is this real?’: Three generations of Altadena family lose homes in Eaton fire
The Davila family found their dream home in Altadena. They hope to rebuild after the fire destroyed three generations of ...
Altadena couple faces housing crisis after losing home in Eaton fire, FEMA aid falls short
Cynthia and Ibarionex Perello, a couple married for over 30 years, are grappling with the aftermath of the Eaton fire that ...
L.A. County wildfires leave diverse and historic Altadena in ashes and rubble
Families of color, making up over half of Altadena, have bought homes and kept them for generations. The Black homeownership ...
'What America should look like:' loss in the Altadena fires, and a hard road to recovery
When fires swept through Altadena, in Los Angeles County, generational wealth and a place of opportunity for people of color, ...
Christian Science Monitor12h
Driving through Altadena, I found a community gutted but determined to rebuild
Our reporter surveys fire damage in her neighborhood around Altadena and Pasadena and ponders the future of this microcosm of Greater Los Angeles.
14-year-old creates viral "Altadena Girls" recovery fund for teens impacted by Eaton Fire
A 14-year-old girl had the idea of collecting items for teens who had been impacted by the Eaton Fire, now her recovery fund ...
Artists’ utopia in ashes: How a little-known ‘misfit community’ called JJU burned down in Altadena
John Joyce University wasn't a university but rather a tight-knit counterculture collective that drew painters, composers, ...