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After the L.A. Fires, ‘Disaster Gentrification’ Looms
(WIB) – Living and practicing medicine in the Los Angeles area for over 20 years, I have been shaken to the core by the velocity of the loss to our community. The Eaton Fire has had a devastating ...
Colman Domingo leads toast to Los Angeles in wake of wildfires during Oscars commercial break
In an endearing moment from the 2025 Oscars that wasn't televised, Best Actor nominee Colman Domingo led a toast to Los ...
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.
Meet Tara Fitzgerald, boss of the LA County wildfire cleanup — biggest in EPA history
Tasked with safely completing an urgent process, EPA commander Tara Fitzgerald focused on one mission: “Do your part.” ...
San Francisco Bay View3d
The cultural loss no one talks about: The Eaton Fire, John Outterbridge and the erasure of Black history
The Eaton Fire, which raged through Altadena in January 2025, wasn’t just a natural disaster. It was an assault on Black ...
‘Was it incompetence?’ Mel Gibson joins Newsom recall effort in wake of L.A. fires
Actor Mel Gibson, recently named one of President Donald Trump’s special ambassadors to Hollywood, joined an effort to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom following the devastating and ...
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How the Eaton Fire destroyed a delicate truce over Altadena’s future
In the summer of 2023, county officials announced that they would rework Altadena’s decades-old zoning restrictions. After a ...
Black Altadena family spanning generations lost 20 homes in LA wildfires
The Benn family fled the South in the 1950s, laying down roots in Altadena. Now, they face an uncertain future.
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Altadena family's commitment to community's health endures after devastating fire
A family’s 50-year legacy of care and community in Altadena is tested by tragedy, but their unwavering spirit and commitment ...
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Altadena’s Black homeowners face challenging future after devastating wildfires
The fires that burned parts of Southern California will likely become the most expensive wildfires in U.S. history. They also burned a scar through historically Black neighborhoods in Altadena.