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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’s Black residents disproportionately hit by Eaton fire, UCLA study says
Black residents of Altadena were more likely to have their homes damaged or destroyed by the Eaton fire and will have a ...
Altadena neighbors surprise firefighter who left them heartwarming letter
After losing their homes in the Eaton Fire, an Altadena neighborhood vowed to find the firefighter who left them a ...
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Can Altadena's Black population survive fire, or will it disappear along with its history?
Black history novels filled the shelves in their home, and Count Basie, Duke Ellington and Billie Holiday records, among ...
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The devastation in Altadena’s historic Black community
The recent fires that ravaged Altadena, California, have left a trail of destruction in a community with deep roots and a ...
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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 ...
Why Were Black Altadena Residents Not Warned to Evacuate in Time?
A faint glow flickered behind the canyon ridges, and at first, it felt like a threat no different from fires past. Inside one ...
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Altadena’s Black Catholic community ‘not walking away’ after Eaton Fire
Before the wildfire, Altadena had a Black population of 18% and a Black home ownership rate of more than 80%, about double ...
L.A. in a Minute: History of Altadena and Pacific Palisades
The areas impacted by the Eaton and Palisades fires are full of history and culture. Evan Lovett, creator of L.A. in a Minute ...
Eaton Fire devastates historic Black community: "A history book just lit on fire"
Altadena, a historically Black community long regarded as a safe haven and a symbol of prosperity, was ravaged in the Los Angeles wildfires.
Altadena’s Black community disproportionally impacted by Eaton fire, UCLA study finds
A UCLA study found that the Eaton fire disproportionally impacted Black households in Altadena. Here’s what they found.
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 ...