Artists bring sparks of life to Altadena’s burn area

An Altadena Church Fights to Rebuild; Stories From Catalina Island

Listen to this and more in-depth storytelling by subscribing to The California Report Magazine podcast. An Historic Altadena Church, Lost to the Eaton Fire, Begins the Long Journey to Resurrection  The Eaton Fire reached deep into the sanctuaries of Altadena’s faith community. It lost over a dozen places of worship: Baptist, Episcopalian, Jewish, Methodist, Muslim, and Evangelical Christian. There’s a lot of talk now about how and when people ca…

Artists bring sparks of life to Altadena’s burn area

After the Eaton Fire, experimental art space Trade School brings music and performance back to Altadena, to make sure artists are not “erased from the space.”

In a race to clean up Altadena, businesses are on their own

The Army Corps was tasked with cleaning up residences in the fire zones, but not commercial properties. In Altadena, this has left business districts stuck in a toxic limbo.

In a race to clean up Altadena, California, businesses are on their own

LOS ANGELES — Four months after an inferno ripped through Altadena, a time capsule of rubble and the shells of gutted shops and restaurants still line the business district of North Lake Avenue. Near the top of the street, Maggie…

Behind the Phones: USACE Call Center Provides Lifeline to Wildfire Survivors

ALTADENA Calif.- When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers was tasked to conduct debris removal following the Southern California wildfires, they knew residents would have questions. On February 1, USACE personnel launched a call center, built a rapid training program, and got to work.