A year after the Eaton fire, the loss of Altadena is still raw

A reporter reflects on the loss of her hometown, Altadena, remembering what it was and imagining what it will become.

Abandoned shops and missing customers: Fire-scarred businesses are still stuck in the aftermath

The charred remains of the historic Pacific Palisades Business Block cast a shadow over a once-bustling shopping district ...
Ventura County Star

Eight years after Thomas Fire, some return home, but empty lots remain

The Thomas Fire burned 440 square miles in Ventura and Santa Barbara counties. Eight years later, just over two-thirds of the local homes destroyed in the blaze have been rebuilt. Kat Merrick never ...

Altadena residents share update 1 year after devastating Eaton Fire

Altadena residents are rebuilding and vowing to revitalize their community one year after the devastating Eaton Fire burned more than 14,000 acres.
NPR

Altadena's recovery efforts a year after the Eaton fire

NPR's Scott Simon speaks with Freddy Sayegh, founder of the Altadena Coalition, about the city's recovery efforts a year after the Eaton fire. It's been almost a year since wildfires devastated much ...
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Eight years after Thomas Fire, some return home, but empty lots remain

Kat Merrick never doubted she would rebuild. She loved the hillside ranch, a minutes-drive from downtown Ventura, with views of the Channel Islands in one direction and the Topa Topa Mountains in the ...