A legacy destroyed: Altadena's Black residents fear neighborhood's soul may never return
Altadena, California, was among Los Angeles County's first Black middle-class enclaves. Some fear recent wildfires may have erased that legacy.
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Altadena residents cling to hope that area can recover from devastating Eaton Fire
ALTADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- Despite the burned out cars, the shelves of homes, and the businesses left in ruins, Altadena seems to be making a comeback promise. Those who live here are praying it's ...
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 ...
‘It’s going to be the Wild West.’ Devastated by fire, Altadena artists vow to rebuild
Several Altadena artists reflect on their creative paradise that was destroyed by Santa Ana winds and the Eaton fire last ...
‘We Couldn’t Stay’: A California Family’s Life After Evacuating
Shortly after the fires began in Los Angeles, Bethany Martinez and her daughter evacuated their home on the Altadena-Pasadena border after losing power and heat. They’re waiting until they feel it’s ...
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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 ...
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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.
‘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 ...