'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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Trump says he’ll visit California on Friday amid devastating wildfires
President-elect Donald Trump said on Sunday that he will visit southern California on Friday to see the area ravaged by historic wildfires, in what will likely mark his first trip upon returning to ...
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Living in Altadena is a milestone for many Black families. Now, the community is reeling from all they’ve lost to the fire
For six generations, the 100-year-old white house on East Mariposa Street – with ... Veronica Jones, president of the ...
What We Lost in the Fires
Hollywood pays tribute to the irreplaceable artifacts and cultural touchstones that were destroyed, from the ‘Wizard of Oz’ ...
‘Wildfire refugees’ scramble to find housing as rental prices soar
With so many displaced, people are offering double, triple the rent, “offering to pay six months rent up front.” ...