Sanders-Aladdin Family Lose Three Homes in Eaton Fire
January 15, 2025
Rachel Aladdin and her family are impacted by the loss of not one, but three of the family’s Altadena homes.
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Altadena
Nana’s Altadena Home: A Legacy Lost, But Not Forgotten
January 15, 2025
“Our whole street was Black and Brown families who’ve been here for 50, 60 years. We’re definitely rebuilding. People keep trying to buy it, but we’re holding on.”
The Syms Family After the Fire: ‘We Will Rebuild’
January 15, 2025
Planners, engineers, architects—we are ready to make this a Mecca. This will be a premier destination for the county of Los Angeles.
Zaria Herring Among Altadena Residents Who Lost Generational Homes
January 15, 2025
“I don’t come from a rich family, and I work so hard for everything that I own,” she mourned.
Ezieme Home Destroyed by Eaton Fire: A Family’s Story of Loss, Resilience, and Community
January 15, 2025
“He drove through our neighborhood, and every home was burned down. When he got to our street, everything was flat. I asked if there was anything salvageable. He said no.”
Octavia Butler Imagined L.A. Ravaged by Fires. Her Altadena Cemetery Survived
January 15, 2025
Decades ago, the writer Octavia Butler had imagined a Los Angeles ravaged by fires. The Altadena cemetery where the science fiction and Afrofuturism author is buried did catch fire last week but suffered “minimal damage,” according to a statement on the cemetery’s web site.
The California wildfires could be leaving deeper inequality in their wake
January 13, 2025
The sight of celebrity mansions and movie landmarks reduced to ashes can make it seem like the wildfires roaring through the Los Angeles area affected a constellation of movie stars. But a drive through the charred neighborhoods around Altadena shows that the fires also burned through a remarkable haven for generations of Black families avoiding discriminatory housing practices elsewhere.
Death Toll Rises to 16 in Eaton Fire as More Santa Ana Winds Forecast
January 13, 2025
The death toll from the Eaton Fire in the Altadena and Pasadena areas rose to 16 Monday, as firefighters braced for more gusty Santa Ana winds expected this week.
Deadly Eaton Canyon Fire’s Advance Slows, but Still No Containment
January 9, 2025
Even as winds diminished slightly, the Eaton Fire that has already caused five deaths and destroyed or damaged more than 1,000 structures advanced on Mount Wilson on Thursday, Jan. 9, threatening the observatory and broadcast infrastructure.
Evan Michael Cablayan Passes Away
June 19, 2024
The greater Los Angeles community recently mourned the passing of Evan Michael (Horsely) Cablayan. Evan was born June 6, 1980, and died on April 29, 2024.
‘Stability’ and ‘Service’ are McKenzie’s Strategy for Pasadena School Board
September 15, 2022
“Stability, service and safety,” will be the hallmarks of Patrice Marshall McKenzie’s service as a Pasadena School Board member if she wins the district 5 seat being vacated by Elizabeth Pomeroy.
Former Tournament of Roses President Gerald Freeny to Ride on Cedar Sinai/OneLegacy ‘Donate Life Float’
December 30, 2021
Gerald Freeny will once again be riding down Colorado Boulevard in the 133rd Annual Tournament of Roses Parade. However, this year unlike in 2019 when Freeny rode in the parade as the Tournament President, this year he will be riding as an organ donor recipient on the Cedar Sinai DonateLife Float.
Rep. Chu Recognizes 2019 Congressional Women of the Year
April 16, 2019
“The annual Women of the Year Awards Ceremony is one of my favorite events of the year. Today’s winners have stood out in our communities because of their drive and commitment to give back to the San Gabriel Valley. Every single honoree today has been selected through an exhaustive process, starting with a nomination from their neighbors, friends, and family – the people in their communities who have benefited most directly from their service. We received a flood of nominations from cities across the district, and today’s winners stood out not only because of their work, but because of the admiration from their neighbors and fellow citizens. I’m so proud of these role models and am honored to be recognizing them.”