Altadena artists Marjani Forté-Saunders and Everett Saunders lost a family home in the Eaton Fire. They’d just relocated back to the area in 2024. As artists do, they’ve innovated and are currently welcoming support of their endeavor to support artists while rebuilding their lives.
Parks After Dark (PAD), a multi-agency partnership led by the Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation, returns with a full slate of free nighttime programming designed to provide young people and their families with healthy, safe and fun recreational opportunities. The extended park hours and special activities — which have been hallmarks of the award-winning, widely-acclaimed L.A. County initiative — are designed to facilitate new and positive experiences for young people while helping them avoid at-risk behaviors that have traditionally been considered leading factors in increased crime rates during the summer months. As part of the programming at