Evelyn Forston set out to interview a developer rebuilding in Altadena. She came back with a bigger question: why are we looking to builders to plan our community when that's the county's job?
“The Eaton Renaissance” tells the story of a community healing after the Eaton Fire through art and creativity. As recovery moves beyond survival, residents use art, storytelling, and rebuilding to process loss, reconnect with one another, and shape a hopeful future together.
Fueled by Lunar New Year energy and a shared commitment to community, 29 riders gathered for our second Altadena Community Bike Ride on February 21, 2026. The 15 mile ride honored local landmarks and neighbors rebuilding after the Eaton fire, ending with food, conversation, and renewed hope.
This interview shares general legal information, not individual legal advice. Allison Walker speaks with Amanda Riddle, court appointed liaison counsel for Eaton Fire survivors, about the SCE Wildfire Compensation Program, warning signs, and steps survivors can take to protect their rights.
Tahitian Terrace was one of the few places where everyday Angelenos could afford to live by the ocean. After the fire destroyed the community, more than 150 households were displaced, and many are still searching for answers about what comes next.
Over the past year, many fire survivors and neighbors across Los Angeles have raised concerns about how leaders responded during the January 2025 fires and how recovery has unfolded since. As rebuilding continues, the 2026 elections offer communities a chance to have a say in what happens next.
After a year of disruption from the Eaton Fire, Girl Scouts across Altadena, Pasadena, and Sierra Madre are returning to cookie season. These sales help local troops rebuild routines, fund programs, and reconnect with their communities, one familiar tradition at a time.
Mutual aid is about showing up for one another without judgment or hierarchy. Rooted in long-standing traditions of collective care, this piece explores how communities survive and heal by sharing resources, building trust, and meeting needs together.
You could feel the energy abuzz at the Altadena Forever Run. It was neighbors showing up, stories shared along the route, and a community moving forward together. Every step honored lives lost, resilience gained, and the hope still growing in Altadena.
This week will be hard and that is okay. Trauma anniversaries can resurface grief and stress in powerful ways. Preserving your peace is not avoidance, but a necessary boundary. Limiting media and choosing small acts of self-care can help you get through.
As we enter a new year, we pause to reflect on all we have endured together. Through loss, hardship, and the fires, we are reminded that strength comes from community, hope, and taking small steps forward. Whether rebuilding or starting anew, we move ahead together.
Nearly one year after the January LA fires, displaced Altadena residents continue to grieve what was lost while holding onto shared history, resilience, and love. Through memory, art, and community, survivors rebuild identity, honor loss, and move forward together in hope.
SCE’s Eaton Fire compensation program offers fast relief, but the fine print can be overwhelming. This article breaks down who qualifies, key deadlines, and your options, so our community can make informed, supported decisions at their own pace.
In early January 2025, Altadena felt like its own little universe, eclectic and itself. The fire on January 7 and 8 changed everything, leaving us displaced and grieving. Months later, our spirit shows in rebuilding choices, and I keep asking if prefab can help some of us come home sooner.