They waited and waited for an evacuation order. The fire came first, and people died in Altadena
In this section of western Altadena, residents weren't ordered to evacuate until after 5 a.m., according to records reviewed ...
Against all odds, Black residents built something remarkable in Altadena. Then the fire came
The Altadena fire wiped out much of a historic Black enclave in this picturesque town in the San Gabriel Valley.
L.A. Fires Will Drain Public Coffers From Pasadena to Utah
Local-government taxes and fees are taking a hit ahead of a costly rebuild. Initial shortfalls are even spreading to bond ...
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The Eaton Fire forced them from their homes. Here's what residents took with them
Many residents in Altadena, Calif., evacuated not knowing it would be the last time they would see their homes standing.
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75 Los Angeles fire trucks wait for repairs as wildfires rage — while city spends $1.3B on the homeless
We have over 100 fire apparatus out of service,” Los Angeles fire chief Kristin Crowley admitted when the wildfires were still at their peak.
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Altadena has avoided California’s fire insurance hell. That won’t last.
Randy and Miki Quinton held hands as they walked uphill into what remains of their neighborhood in Altadena ... out a buffer between the city and the fire-prone mountains nearby, insurance companies ...
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.