A faint glow flickered behind the canyon ridges, and at first, it felt like a threat no different from fires past. Inside one ...
Altadena, a historically Black community long regarded as a safe haven and a symbol of prosperity, was ravaged in the Los Angeles wildfires.
For many African Americans who built their lives and businesses in historically Black communities like Altadena, the combined ...
According to Pastor George Hurtt, most of New Revelation’s parishioners live in Altadena. The city is home to a historic ...
Fast forward to now, the aftermath of a catastrophic January day in 2025, when extreme wind fueled the hellish Eaton fire ...
The demands of a restaurant were never-ending, and Rena would arrive at dawn to start rolling out the biscuits. The original ...
Tragedy struck when a 66-year-old man, desperately trying to save ... cultural institutions that are the backbone of Altadena’s historic Black community. Churches, restaurants, and other Black ...
For Black residents, Altadena represented something more than suburban living. It was a foothold in generational prosperity. For Black residents, Altadena represented something more than suburban ...
Families of color, making up over half of Altadena, have bought homes and kept them for generations. The Black homeownership ...
Willie Jackson, 81, moved his family to Altadena after the Fair Housing Act was passed in the 1970s. He lost his home and ...
The losses that have gut-punched Los Angeles’ art-and-culture community are staggering. Historic homes, cultural institutions ...
For six generations, the 100-year-old white house on East Mariposa ... Veronica Jones, president of the Altadena Historical Society, has lived in the area for the last 60 years.