A legacy destroyed: Altadena's Black residents fear neighborhood's soul may never return
Altadena, California, was among Los Angeles County's first Black middle-class enclaves. Some fear recent wildfires may have ...
Late evacuation orders in Altadena raise haunting question: Could more lives have been spared?
After a report from The Times, officials have called for an external review into delayed evacuation alerts in western ...
Some residents allowed to return to devastated Pacific Palisades, Altadena neighborhoods
With fire containment improving and winds dying down, some residents are being allowed back into neighborhoods devastated by ...
Western Altadena got evacuation order many hours after Eaton fire exploded. 17 people died there
As the Eaton fire spread, many areas were notified of evacuation warnings and orders well in advance. In the heart of ...
Crashes and Disasters
The investigation is critical for not only understanding what happened, but for ensuring it never happens again, said an ...
How Black families hope to preserve Altadena's history after the Eaton Fire
When the Eaton Fire blazed through Altadena earlier this month it took more than homes and memories — it devastated a city that has long been a haven for Black families.
In western Altadena, where 17 wildfire deaths were reported, residents say evacuation alerts came late or not at all
Los Angeles County officials are calling for an independent investigation to review the emergency alert system used during ...
Evacuation Orders Given Late to Area Where Fire Deaths Were Concentrated
All 17 people who died in the Eaton fire lived in an area where evacuation orders came hours later than others, even as homes ...
Their Homes Survived the Fires. Why Can’t They Move Back In?
Neighborhoods need to be cleared by government authorities first. “They are full of sediment, debris, silt and hazardous ...
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How the Altadena Seed Library is helping regrow the community after the deadly Eaton Fire
Besides a thin coat of ash and soot, the Altadena Seed Library is still standing after the deadly Eaton Fire ripped through the area, killing 17 people and displacing thousands. The libraries are a ...
In Scorched Altadena, Volunteers Did a Lot of the Real Work
The official response to the fires seemed awkward, but we did what we could for one another, even as our neighbors said, “The ...