Against all odds, Black residents built something remarkable in Altadena. Then the fire came
The Altadena fire wiped out much of a historic Black enclave in this picturesque town in the San Gabriel Valley.
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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 ...
Opinion: Beautiful Altadena’s one-of-a-kind town was destroyed. But we can rebuild
The Eaton fire devastated this diverse community at the base of the San Gabriel Mountains. Here is what we've lost.
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Generations of Black families built their lives in Altadena. Then the Eaton Fire swept through LA
During the illegal and discriminatory practice of redlining, generations of Black families put down roots in Altadena where ...
Altadena’s historic Black community pulls together after destructive Eaton fire
According to Pastor George Hurtt, most of New Revelation’s parishioners live in Altadena. The city is home to a historic ...
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Residents returning to homes in Altadena, Pacific Palisades feel relief, but anxiety for the future
As firefighters got higher containment on the Eaton and Palisades fires, officials have started to downgrade evacuations.
Shattered in the Fire: A Historic Black Haven
For Black residents, Altadena represented something more than suburban living. It was a foothold in generational prosperity.
Eaton Fire devastates historic Black community: "A history book just lit on fire"
Altadena, a historically Black community long regarded as a safe haven and a symbol of prosperity, was ravaged in the Los Angeles wildfires.
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L.A. County wildfires leave diverse and historic Altadena in ashes and rubble
Families of color, making up over half of Altadena, have bought homes and kept them for generations. The Black homeownership ...
L.A. Fire Victim Recalls Harrowing Escape From His Home of 49 Years and Faces Uncertain Rebuilding Process: 'It Was Like a War Zone'
Herman and Juanita Landry were in their home in Altadena, CA, after returning from celebrating their 62nd wedding anniversary ...
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Historic Landmarks Vanish: 2025 California Fires Destroy Cultural Heritage
Thousands of structures from Altadena to Pacific Palisades were lost. Here are two dozen that had special historic, cultural, ...
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 ...