Altadena reopens to reveal devastated homes — but a community still standing
After authorities reopened parts of Altadena for the first time since the Eaton fire, residents returned to a grim ...
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Altadena family loses home, everything connected to their business in Eaton Fire
After 22 years in business, Maria and Jose Amezcua are starting over, not only rebuilding their business Amezcua Cleaning, ...
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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Altadena’s Resilience: Restoring a Fire-Ravaged Community
The Eaton Fire has devastated Altadena, destroying homes, cultural landmarks, and community institutions, while residents ...
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 ...
'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, ...
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What Didn’t Burn in Altadena
I started receiving texts from other friends who were fleeing Altadena. Families like Jeff and Kevin, two Marines who fell in ...
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 ...