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How the Eaton Fire destroyed a delicate truce over Altadena’s future
A Los Angeles County plan to build badly needed housing in Altadena — and prevent future fires — may soon go up in smoke.
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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 Gabriel Mountains northeast of downtown L.A., Altadena was known for its mixture of single-family homes, restaurants and businesses. It’s been a sanctuary for ...
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Altadena meets Paradise: Leaders strike up a friendship – ‘wise counsel’ and hope flow
The first was to Victoria Knapp, Chairwoman of the Altadena Town Council in an area that made up the largest portion of the Eaton fire’s footprint. Knapp had evacuated her home and brought her ...
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Altadena Strong: Only the Lonely raising funds for fire victims
When the Eaton Fire claimed many homes and lives in Altadena last month, Bernard Denney’s mind flashed back to a generation ago. The co-owner of the West Los Angeles retail shop Only the Lonely ...
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Severe flooding and mudslides in Altadena
Thousands of participants marched in downtown Los Angeles on Saturday to ... by the city's chefs with all proceeds benefitting the Altadena Community Fund and the Palisades Community Fund.
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Surrounded by a race to rebuild, this Altadena group says, ‘let’s do this right’
Amid the heartbreak of the Eaton fire’s catastrophic toll — his own home included — Hans Allhoff, chair of the group Altadena Heritage, sees an opportunity. He and members of the group ...
In wake of southern California wildfires, a diverse small business community looks to rebuild
Business owners in Altadena hope to see the diverse community that their organizations thrived in rise from the ashes.
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Altadena and Pacific Palisades tennis communities hit, hurt and healing from devastating fires
The Boyer family lives in Altadena, a town of just over 40,000 people located 15 miles northeast of downtown Los Angeles. Throughout his formative tennis years, Tristan’s base of operations had ...