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Altadena man proposes to longtime girlfriend

New video may shed light on what sparked Eaton Fire in Altadena
New video, captured by a gas station surveillance camera, may shed light on what caused the deadly Eaton Fire in Altadena, ...
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Altadena has avoided California’s fire insurance hell. That won’t last.
The coverage may bode well for the recovery of the diverse neighborhood, which was home to many long-tenured Black families ...
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Late evacuation orders in Altadena raise haunting question: Could more lives have been spared?
After a report from The Times, officials have called for an external review into delayed evacuation alerts in western ...
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Video Shows Deputies Finding Woman, 100, Alone as CA Wildfire Approached
Los Angeles County deputies were searching an evacuated senior living facility Jan. 8 when they heard her calling out.
Los Angeles wildfires: California cities vow to ‘shut down’ EPA’s dumping site for ‘toxic’ waste
Four cities in Southern California are opposing an EPA processing site for "hazardous" waste from Los Angeles County's ...
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For historically Black Altadena, the combined wildfire loss of generational wealth and personal heirlooms is indescribable
California Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove told CNN ... are curious about who decided to sacrifice Altadena, a historically Black community in the LA County area,” she said. Although it’s too ...
Pasadena Councilmember’s suggestion to annex Altadena stirs debate among recovery efforts
A proposal by Pasadena Councilmember Tyron Hampton to annex parts of Altadena has sparked debate as it recovers from fire.
Altadena and Pacific Palisades are buried under toxic debris. Now what?
Now harmful chemicals, which may include asbestos, lead, mercury and other heavy metals, are present in the ash that blankets ...