Cal Fire’s predictions didn’t foresee the Altadena inferno. Now it’s changing its fire-hazard maps
The vast majority of homes destroyed in the Eaton fire were outside of Cal Fire's "very high" fire hazard severity zones, yet ...
This 79-year-old lost her home in the California wildfires. ‘I hope to live long enough to see it rebuilt'
Karen Bagnard lost her home of more than 50 years in Altadena, California, to the area’s devastating wildfires. Now, she ...
The Coast News2d
North County firefighters warn of local wildfire risks after LA devastation
Current and former firefighters in North County San Diego are raising concerns about the region’s ability to handle a large-scale wildfire.
The Sacramento Observer2d
Black History Month 2025: 14 Places in Calif Where Black Businesses and Culture Thrived
Historically Black communities like Altadena, Allensworth, and Compton are experiencing significant growth and development despite challenges such as the lack of racial covenants and the presence of ...
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Why California keeps putting homes where fires burn
LA fires expose California’s difficult road to navigate between disaster risk and solving the state’s housing crisis.
NBC Los Angeles on MSN2d
‘Altadena is not for sale.' Generations of Black wealth lost in devastating Eaton Fire
The Eaton Fire didn’t just consume property—they tore through the heart of a neighborhood rich in history, culture, and ...
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Watch ‘Altadena: Roots and Resilience'
What’s next for Altadena after the Eaton Fire? Take a look back at the San Gabriel Valley community’s rich history of ...
LA neighbors have vastly different post-wildfire rebuilding options due to insurance crisis
Next-door neighbors lost their near-identical homes in a California wildfire, but how they are navigating rebuilding is a ...
KPBS3d
Before they lost their homes in the LA fires, many lost their insurance
Big insurance companies have pulled back from California, forcing thousands to turn to insurers of last resort. Fire victims ...
NBC Los Angeles on MSN2d
New ‘recovery commission' aims to include private sector in Altadena's rebuilding
The new Altadena Recovery Commission has been formed to support long-term rebuilding efforts in the San Gabriel Valley ...
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The California Report
January 29, 2025 • Altadena residents who lost their homes ... That's after several lawsuits were filed, including by the state of California. Reporter: Marisa Lagos, KQED The U.S. Environmental ...
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In Altadena, where many Black families became homeowners, displaced residents grapple with grief and uncertainty
Situated near the base of the San ... in Altadena and parts of northeast Pasadena, reduced hundreds of homes to ash, and killed at least 16 people. It is one of the deadliest fires in California ...