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Altadena (/ ˌ ɑː l t ə ˈ d iː n ə / pronunciation ⓘ AL-tə-DEE-nə) is an unincorporated area [3] [4], and census-designated place in the San Gabriel Valley and the Verdugos [5] regions of Los Angeles County, California.Directly north of Pasadena, it is located approximately 14 miles (23 km) from Downtown Los Angeles.Its population was 42,846 at …

Jan 19, 2025 · Nestled at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains, Altadena is about 15 miles from downtown Los Angeles, but for locals it may as well be a world away. The area has long been racially diverse –...

Jan 24, 2025 · Wilfred Duncan, Pasadena’s first black firefighter, was among the new arrivals. The civil rights movement coincided with a building boom in Altadena. Slowly, the Black population began to inch ...

Jan 22, 2025 · Fanned by high winds, the fast-moving blaze burned large swaths of West Altadena, eventually destroying 7,000 structures and resulting in the deaths of at least 17 people. All of the victims lived ...

Jan 13, 2025 · Altadena, located just 13 miles northeast of Los Angeles, boasts a population that is 18% Black, with a significant portion (65%) of residents aged 65 and older, according to the U.S. Census...

6 days ago · The National Guard is letting some Altadena residents back into neighborhoods burned in the wildfires. Victoria Wilson and her family recorded their return to the wreckage that was once their home. ... 89.9 FM Live From The University Of New Mexico. Show Search. Search Query. Give Now. Play Live Radio Next Up: 0:00. 0:00. 0:00 0:00. Available ...

Jan 12, 2025 · During the Civil Rights era, Altadena became a rare land of opportunity for Black Americans to reach middle class without the discriminatory practices of denying them access to credit. Altadena...

Jan 16, 2025 · Altadena, California, has one of California’s oldest and most affluent middle-class Black neighborhoods. That neighborhood was affected by the 2025 Eaton Canyon fire, which destroyed more than 1,000 homes across the entire Altadena community.

Jan 14, 2025 · For Black residents, Altadena represented something more than suburban living. It was a foothold in generational prosperity. Scenic and charming and tucked into the foothills, Altadena seemed...