Livelihoods taken in an instant when Altadena residents lost both businesses and homes
Entire neighborhood blocks in Altadena have been wiped away. And while the number of structures that have been destroyed ...
Altadena had been a haven from California’s insurance nightmare. The L.A. fires could change that
How the victims rebuild their lives will now depend largely on California’s beleaguered home insurance market. Unlike many ...
I lost my home to the Altadena wildfires. These are the logistics I never even considered until my entire neighborhood disappeared.
Gale Sinatra, a USC professor, lost her home in Altadena to the Eaton Fire. She's struggled to fill prescriptions and doesn't ...
Nearly 20% of Altadena teacher's living situations impacted by Eaton Fire, union says
Laurie Perez reports from Altadena, where fallout from the devastating Eaton Fire continues. Teacher's union leaders estimate ...
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 ...
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 ...
‘Who do we call?’ That’s the question for Altadena residents, as they think about rebuilding.
The confusion over who’s in charge has left residents wondering how to get help or who to contact. Mary McNair, 99, who has ...
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Generations of Black families built their lives in Altadena. Then the Eaton Fire swept through LA
During the illegal and discriminatory practice of redlining, generations of Black families put down roots in Altadena where ...
Effort underway to preserve Altadena's African American history
With a rich African American history, an effort is underway to preserve that legacy in Altadena, one of the areas hardest hit ...
Octavia Butler imagined Los Angeles ravaged by fires. Her Altadena cemetery survived
Since the Los Angeles fires began last week, “Parable of the Sower” and other Octavia Butler works written decades ago have ...
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In Altadena, where many Black families became homeowners, displaced residents grapple with grief and uncertainty
The community has been a sanctuary for Black residents. Homeownership for African Americans in Altadena is about 81% — close ...
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Altadena family who lost home in Eaton Fire says Airbnb price spiked nearly 50% for following week
The Skidmore family lost their home in the Eaton Fire. While trying to find more permanent, long-term housing, they noticed ...