'A labor of love': Old-school hat shop destroyed in Eaton Fire goes beyond material loss
It took Cody Wellema nine years to build his hat business in Altadena. The Eaton Fire destroyed it in one night.
Why Were Black Altadena Residents Not Warned to Evacuate in Time?
A faint glow flickered behind the canyon ridges, and at first, it felt like a threat no different from fires past. Inside one ...
Against all odds, Black residents built something remarkable in Altadena. Then the fire came
The Altadena fire wiped out much of a historic Black enclave in this picturesque town in the San Gabriel Valley.
How Black families hope to preserve Altadena's history after the Eaton Fire
When the Eaton Fire blazed through Altadena earlier this month it took more than homes and memories — it devastated a city that has long been a haven for Black families.
L.A.'s Creative Community Is Still Reeling in the Aftermath of the Fires
Penelope Gazin, founder of Fashion Brand Company, lost her home in the Eaton Fire. Gazin, a cancer survivor who is unable to ...
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THE HUTCHINSON REPORT: Rebuild Black Altadena without the usual obstacles
A 2018 study by Rice University sociologists and the University of Pittsburgh examined counties that were hit by natural ...
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Some Altadena homes survived the fires, but it's unclear if they're safe to return to
Angelenos whose homes were spared by the fires -- but close enough to be full of ash and soot -- are concerned about whether their homes will ever be safe to live in.
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 ...
It Wasn’t Just a Diner. It Was a Hub for Altadena.
The demands of a restaurant were never-ending, and Rena would arrive at dawn to start rolling out the biscuits. The original ...
Altadena’s Black business owners see hurdles ahead of rebuilding effort
Many of the small businesses along Lake Avenue and Mariposa Street have burned to the ground. How many will reopen?
Los Angeles Fires Ravaged a Historic Black Neighborhood. Now Residents Wonder Who Will Return.
In Altadena, many fear that offers from speculators and the challenges of rebuilding will unravel a community of Black ...