Why does California keep botching emergency evacuation alerts?
Despite upgrades to wireless alerts system, emergency warnings were often ineffective when most needed during the Los Angeles ...
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 ...
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Aerial view of damage in California's Altadena as Eaton Fire gets mostly contained
Aerial footage taken from a helicopter flight over fire-damaged areas on Wednesday (January 22) showed the extent of damage ...
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.
What happened Saturday through Monday, Jan. 18-20: Southern California braces for latest threat of extreme weather
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said that the fire department has deployed all available resources and positioned fire ...
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Will L.A.’s Fires Permanently Disperse the Black Families of Altadena?
In a Los Angeles suburb, multigenerational families like the Benns found affordable housing and a deep sense of connection.
California Fires: Progress made on Hughes Fire in Castaic, maps show areas under evacuation
The Palisades and Eaton wildfires also continue burning in the Los Angeles area, leaving parts of Southern California with ...
‘Who do we call?’ That’s the question for Altadena residents, as they think about rebuilding.
The confusion over who’s in charge has left residents wondering how to get help or who to contact. Mary McNair, 99, who has ...
What Los Angeles Could Learn From Great Fires of the Past
In the era when American cities regularly caught fire, the widespread destruction seeded what looks, in retrospect, like ...
Rain headed to fire-ravaged Southern California will bring threat of landslides
Much-anticipated rain could be headed to drought-stricken Southern California this weekend -- but rainfall also brings the ...
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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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Generations of Black families built their lives in Altadena. Then the Eaton Fire swept through LA
During the illegal and discriminatory practice of redlining, generations of Black families put down roots in Altadena where ...