Living in Altadena is a milestone for many Black families. Now, the community is reeling from all they’ve lost to the fire
For many African Americans who built their lives and businesses in historically Black communities like Altadena, the combined ...
'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, ...
As the Living Fled, a Race to Save the Dead at an Altadena Cemetery
Workers at the Mountain View cemetery had unique concerns the night the Eaton fire broke out. The 55-acre expanse may also ...
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 ...
Aerials show scale of damage and areas in Altadena still smouldering from devastating fires
Thousands of people remained evacuated on Saturday following the devastating Los Angeles fires, but some were being allowed ...
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.
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, ...
Sheriff's Dept. closes Altadena station after OSHA complaint about Eaton fire contaminants
Citing airborne contaminants and a lack of running water, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department shut down the Altadena ...
‘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 residents defend homes from looters amid harsh conditions in Eaton Fire zone
Containment is growing on the Los Angeles County wildfires, but it may be a long time before residents in the burn areas will ...
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 ...
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 ...