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 ...
Some residents allowed to return to devastated Pacific Palisades, Altadena neighborhoods
With fire containment improving and winds dying down, some residents are being allowed back into neighborhoods devastated by ...
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, ...
State Farm opens customer care sites for residents impacted by LA and Altadena fires
Following its announcement that it would pause non-renewals for policyholders to ensure coverage for Los Angeles County ...
Altadena family recounts their harrowing escape from Eaton Fire
The Taylor family reflects on their evacuation from the Eaton Fire and discusses the loss of their home in Altadena.
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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.
Altadena comedy club PDA burned down, but owners say its love hasn’t burned out
The 35-seat venue that was home to local comics and big acts, such as Maria Bamford, Alex Borstein and Fred Armisen, was ...
Altadena couple whose home burnt down among thousands dropped by insurance before wildfires
The Eaton Fire that tore through Altadena, California, turned the home of Jeff and Jennifer Cohen into a shell of what it ...
'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 ...
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 ...
Los Angeles wildfires: Altadena resident stunned to find home was only one left standing on his block
An Altadena resident captured a stunning video showing his home as the only one left standing following the devastating Eaton ...
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 ...