New Hub Opens in Altadena to Provide Post-Fire Support

Barger urges faster – and more – permitting in Eaton fire burn zone: ‘We’re not meeting the mark’

"We are simply not meeting the mark," Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger told those gathered at a weekly virtual Altadena Community meeting on Monday.

New hub opens in Altadena to provide post-fire support

The doors officially opened on Monday, June 2, at the Altadena Community Center, with the goal of providing critical recovery support for people affected by the Eaton Fire. The new location, at 730 E. Altadena Drive, was set up to ensure that wildfire survivors continue access to essential resources and assistance following the closure of the Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) on Saturday, May 31. It will operate from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday throu…

How Metro’s Adopt-A-bike program is bringing mobility and joy to families impacted by the fires

On the night of January 7, Rafaela Márquez’s home in Altadena lost power due to the 70+ mph winds. The signal was weak. She couldn’t watch the news or hear the radio clearly. Later that night, she received an evacuation order due to the Eaton Fire.  “The fire looked far away, but the smell of smoke made it hard to breathe,” she recalls. She quickly packed a change of clothes, a pair of shoes, and a toothbrush for herself and her 6-year-old son S…

New Altadena Recovery Hub Opens for Residents Impacted by Eaton Fire

The doors officially opened at the Altadena Community Center Monday to continue providing critical recovery support for those impacted by the January 2025 Eaton Fire