California’s insurance crisis
Many victims did not have insurance, because they couldn’t afford California’s increasingly expensive policies or because they were dropped by their insurer. Lexy O’Connor meets some of those affected ...
Black Altadena family spanning generations lost 20 homes in L.A. wildfires
The Benn family fled the South in the 1950s, laying down roots in Altadena. Now, they face an uncertain future.
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How Altadena is thinking about its long-term plans after it was destroyed by the Eaton Fire
Earlier this year, government officials in Altadena, California, finished a long and difficult planning effort to address housing shortages and wildfire risks in the community.
Fire relief-donation group Altadena Girls finds a long-term space for community aid
Less than two months after the Eaton fire began, Altadena Girls has found community support, major celebrity endorsement and ...
Women from burned Altadena Senior Center use Zumba class to heal, build unity
Losing the Altadena Senior Center has devastated a group of women, but now Zumba is bringing them back together.
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Altadena’s Black population was shrinking even before the fires. What happens next?
“I’m nervous there’s not going to be a Black community in Altadena anymore.” Southern California is in for a lot more rain Two atmospheric river storms are expected to hit California ...
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‘Altadena not for sale.' Residents protest against displacement post wildfires
After the Eaton Fire ravaged their community, Altadena homeowners are determined to restore what was lost. Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you every morning. Sign up for ...
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After the Eaton Fire, this group is working to save Altadena’s surviving trees
That’s why a group of Altadenans, called Altadena Green, are scrambling to save as many viable trees as they can while Phase ...
Los Angeles Times10d
People used to buy homes through catalogs. Could that idea help Altadena?
Much of Altadena’s rich architectural history was destroyed in hours. English Revivals. Spanish Colonials. California bungalows. Janes Cottages. Neighborhood landmarks and spaces that protected ...
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Altadena unites in preserving historic fireplace tiles found in Eaton Fire ashes
making them crucial to Altadena’s recovery. Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you every morning. Sign up for NBC LA's News Headlines newsletter. "Our biggest focus right ...
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California man finds 525-pound animal under his home after Los Angeles fires. The bear goes by Barry
Samy Arbid told CNN he found a 525-pound adult, male black bear living under his Altadena, California, home after the Eaton Fire blazed through the city. The fire scorched more than 14,000 acres ...
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Before Altadena burned down, it was a tight-knit community that welcomed my family | Opinion
There are no sidewalks in Altadena either. In fact, on its southern boundary with Pasadena, you can see where the LA sidewalk ends. If in California you’ve run out of continent, then in Altadena ...