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 ...
'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, ...
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 ...
As the Living Fled, a Race to Save the Dead at an Altadena Cemetery
Workers at the Mountain View cemetery had unique concerns the night the Eaton fire broke out. The 55-acre expanse may also ...
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 ...
Altadena resident describes neighborhood as ‘apocalyptic film’
Altadena resident Antonio Antonetti saved his home and multiple others nearby from the wildfires with garden hoses and the ...
Aerials show scale of damage and areas in Altadena still smoldering from devastating fires
Thousands of people remained evacuated on Saturday following the devastating Los Angeles fires, but some were being allowed ...
12 hours of fire that decimated Altadena: 'I'm going to lose half of my town'
Radio reports reveal the scramble to contain the Eaton fire as it exploded from a 10-acre brush fire to a devastating ...
Altadena family recounts their harrowing escape from Eaton Fire
The Taylor family reflects on their evacuation from the Eaton Fire and discusses the loss of their home in Altadena.
Living in Altadena is a milestone for many Black families. Now, the community is reeling from all they’ve lost to the fire
For many African Americans who built their lives and businesses in historically Black communities like Altadena, the combined ...
Artists’ utopia in ashes: How a little-known ‘misfit community’ called JJU burned down in Altadena
John Joyce University wasn't a university but rather a tight-knit counterculture collective that drew painters, composers, ...