survivors, family members, neighbors, and supporters
Former policy professional and Altadena mom Kerri Price Katsuyama traces the history of West Altadena's Black community and asks whether a $5 million state cultural district designation is the right tool for preserving it after the Eaton Fire.
For 75 years, Camp Mariposa has been a landmark for Altadena girls and families. It survived the Eaton Fire by a thread, and now it's almost ready to reopen. The question families are asking: is the soil safe?
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.
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.
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.
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.