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 ...
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Will L.A.’s Fires Permanently Disperse the Black Families of Altadena?
In a Los Angeles suburb, multigenerational families like the Benns found affordable housing and a deep sense of connection.
Column: Did a famous grave in the Altadena hills survive the fires?
Altadena resident and filmmaker Pablo Miralles had been scheduled to debut a 20-minute documentary on Owen Brown. Miralles' ...
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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 ...
Los Angeles wildfires: Armed homeowners patrol for looters inside evacuation zone
Defiant and armed Los Angeles homeowners in the scorched Altadena community have taken to the streets to defend the homes ...
Rolling Out8d
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 rich history. It’s important to understand the impact of this disaster ...
Rolling Out7d
Ben Crump leads fight for justice in tragic Altadena fire
A devastating wildfire has torn through Altadena, a cornerstone of Black homeownership in southern California, destroying thousands of homes and claiming 24 lives. The disaster has mobilized civil ...
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83-year-old man who lost home in Eaton Fire reacts to outpouring of support, nearly $1M in donations
Walt Butler lived in his home in Altadena, California, for 60 years. An 83-year-old man who lost everything in the Eaton Fire that devastated Altadena, California, said he is ready to rebuild and ...
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Altadena has avoided California’s fire insurance hell. That won’t last.
Altadena has not yet experienced issues like these, but that might not last. California prohibits insurance companies from dropping customers in fire-struck areas for at least a year, but ...