Altadena, California was a bustling little bedroom community nestled against the San Gabriel Mountains where generations of African American families settled years ago to enjoy the lush green trees, the larger than average home lot sizes and a piece of the American Dream.
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.
Simmons is leading a group of producers who, on Sunday, April 5, will premiere “Def Comedy Jam Presents: Healing Through Laughter,” a marathon fundraiser hosted by Cedric the Entertainer. The program will air online beginning at 10 p.m. EST, and Simmons’ Instagram page will be updated to provide more information. Simmons has established a GoFundMe page with the hopes of raising as much as $100,000 to help with supplies to assist those in need.