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?
For historically Black Altadena, the combined wildfire loss of generational wealth and personal heirlooms is indescribable
For many African Americans who built their lives and businesses in historically Black communities like Altadena, the combined ...
Altadena man used garden hoses to help save 7 homes, including his own, from the Eaton Fire
Antonio Antonetti said he and some neighbors made a stand during the Eaton Fire in Altadena, dousing structures with water ...
'What America should look like:' loss in the Altadena fires, and a hard road to recovery
When fires swept through Altadena, in Los Angeles County, generational wealth and a place of opportunity for people of color, ...
Altadena had been a haven from California’s insurance nightmare. The L.A. fires could change that
As they rebuild, residents of the middle-class enclave could face steep price hikes. Randy and Miki Quinton held hands as ...
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 ...
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A legacy destroyed: Altadena's Black residents fear neighborhood's soul may never return
As embers wafted overhead against a reddening sky, Adonis and Denise Jones grabbed a few belongings and left their house last week in Altadena, California, figuring firefighters battling the Eaton ...
As more wild winds to hit Southern California, firefighters gear up by the thousands
The Santa Anas are expected to be most powerful Monday night into Tuesday. Fire services across the region say they are ready ...
California Faces New Santa Ana Wind Blast As Fires Continue
California Governor Gavin Newsom has deployed fire engines, water-dropping aircraft and hand crews across the region—to ...
L.A. County wildfires leave diverse and historic Altadena in ashes and rubble
Families of color, making up over half of Altadena, have bought homes and kept them for generations. The Black homeownership ...
Gusty winds, extreme fire weather return to Southern California
Windy and dry conditions have returned to Southern California, raising the risk of new wildfires sparking as firefighters continue to battle two major blazes in the Los Angeles area that started in ...