Fundraiser list helping wildfire victims in historically Black Altadena
A GoFundMe directory of Black families who lost everything in the Eaton Fire is gaining traction online. The directory was put together by the organization Community Aid ...
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Altadena resident using garden hose to fight flames says 'they shut the water off on us'
ALTADENA, Calif. -- Birds are returning to areas of Altadena on Sunday morning as a cloud of smoke hangs over the seemingly endless blocks of destroyed homes and businesses. As residents slowly ...
CA Wildfires Show Need for Database of Disabled Residents
Some of the elderly residents who perished in the Eaton Fire had mobility or health issues, Los Angeles County Fire Chief Anthony Marrone said.
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Altadena’s Black business owners see hurdles ahead of rebuilding effort
Thousands of structures sit in ruins in Altadena, CA, on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2025. The Eaton Fire, fueled by intense Santa Ana Winds, ripped through beginning on the evening of Jan. 7. Fires across ...
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 ...
‘We were 100% alone’: Fire alerts came too late for some Altadena residents
Records, radio logs and interviews show that some residents were not told to evacuate via electronic alerts until many hours ...
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 ...