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, ...
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 ...
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 ...
Pictures of L.A. fire damage show aftermath of California blazes
Damage caused by Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire in Altadena were captured by photojournalists as L.A. officials map the ...
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.
California wildfires devastate Altadena: How one man tried to save his block
Flames were licking his fence, he was choking on smoke, and bullets were whizzing by his leg. Despite it all, Tristin Perez ...
California wildfires devastate working-class families, destroying homes and livelihoods
Lower-wage workers in some of the homes and businesses ravaged by fires are scrambling to find housing and jobs with little ...
Who Are the Victims of the California Fires?
At least two dozen people have been reported dead in fires raging across Los Angeles. Five lived near one another in a ...
Families of wildfire victims mired in grief, questioning what more could have been done
Many families in California are full of grief and questions about what more they could have done to save their loved ones ...
L.A. Fires: Progress in Southern California containment efforts as winds weaken
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed more than two dozen people. Weaker winds enabled firefighters to make inroads ...
The Tongva’s land burned in Eaton fire. But leaders say traditional practices mitigated damage
Tongva community leaders credit traditional stewardship practices, including the removal of fire-prone eucalyptus, with ...