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Rep. Chu Leads Push for More Housing Help for Eaton Fire Survivors

Gavin Newsom · Altadena

Rep. Chu Leads Push for More Housing Help for Eaton Fire Survivors

62% Center coverage: 8 sources

Rep. Judy Chu, D-Pasadena, gathered 15 community groups Tuesday for a roundtable meeting with representatives from government agencies, advocating for a direct leasing program for Eaton fire survivors desperate for housing help. The Direct Lease housing program would activate the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) as the master owner of leases, allowing it to act as a lender and rent to fire survivors who cannot find housing. FEMA offici…See the Story

LA County Supervisor Urges Faster – and More – Permitting in Eaton Fire Burn Zone: ‘We’re Not Meeting the Mark’

Wildfires · Altadena

LA County Supervisor Urges Faster – and More – Permitting in Eaton Fire Burn Zone: ‘We’re Not Meeting the Mark’

80% Center coverage: 5 sources

More than 600 rebuilding plans have been submitted in the Eaton fire burn zone, but only 18 have been approved for permits, prompting a terse demand this week from the area’s top elected official to step up the permitting pace. “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. “I hear your frustration, and quite frankly I share them. We…See the Story

After losing two homes in wildfires, Paradise couple rebuilds and urges preparedness

Wildfires · Altadena

After losing two homes in wildfires, Paradise couple rebuilds and urges preparedness

60% Center coverage: 5 sources

By Hunter Sowards Click here for updates on this story PARADISE, California (KOVR) — The Baker family is no stranger to the rebuilding process, as they lost their home in the Park Fire last July. Before that, in 2018, they lost everything in the Camp Fire. “We went up and recovered what little we could out of the fire zone,” Ken said. Their family never expected to see another home reduced to rubble-less than six years after the Camp Fire. “…See the Story

Eaton Fire Survivors Share Challenges of Rebuilding Home, Including Delays in Permit

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

An Altadena resident details the challenges he continues to face in rebuilding his home after the Eaton Fire.Donald Trump · Altadena See the Story

Centenarians Who Escaped the Eaton Fire in Altadena Honored with Celebration | News Channel 3-12

Coverage: 2 sources

By Leanne Suter Click here for updates on this story ALTADENA, California (KABC) — A group of centenarians who survived the Eaton Fire was honored on Wednesday. It was a celebration 100 years in the making at the MonteCedro Retirement Community in Altadena as they honored five centenarians — which is the name for a person 100 years old or older. Two of the honorees marked their 101st birthdays. “Never thought about it. It just kept happening…Wildfires · Altadena See the Story

Loma Alta Park, Satellite Senior Center Open

On May 17 the Los Angeles County Aging & Disabilities Department joined partners and community members to celebrate the reopening of Loma Alta Park and the launch of a new Satellite Senior Center, a vital resource for older adults in Altadena following the loss of theAltadena Senior Center to the Eaton Fire.Altadena · Altadena Read Article

New Hub Opens in Altadena to Provide Post-Fire Support

100% Center coverage: 2 sources

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…Altadena · Altadena See the Story

Homeowners Reeling After State Farm Allegedly Stalls Critical Wildfire Claims for Months: 'A Longstanding Fight'

100% Left coverage: 2 sources

Homeowners in the Los Angeles area are suing a popular insurance company for allegedly mishandling claims during a crisis. What's happening? Thousands of Pasadena homes were destroyed by the Eaton wildfire. Months later, many homeowners are unable to return, and their insurance companies aren't making the process any easier. Though Rossana Valverde's home is still standing, she and her family are unable to move back in as tests revealed "high le…Altadena · Altadena See the Story

Altadena Little League Beneficiary of Dodgers Foundation ‘Dreamfields’

The Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation (LADF), in collaboration with the County of Los Angeles Department of Parks and Recreation, unveiled Dodgers Dreamfields 66 and 67 at Altadena’s Loma Alta Park on May 17. The fields are part of the reopening…Altadena · Altadena Read Article

Altadena Businesses Struggle To Find Assistance For Cleanup And Debris Removal

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

Source: VCG / Getty As Altadena, Calif., continues its rebuilding process, debris removal and cleanup have proved to be both a helpful and valuable way for local residents to start fresh and resume a sense of normalcy. However, for business owners in the area, the clean-up crews and assistance have passed them by. The residential areas in the community of Altadena have been infiltrated with debris removal teams from the U.S. Army Corps of Engine…Altadena · Altadena See the Story

74-Year-Old Man Missing Since January in Altadena

Coverage: 2 sources

Authorities sought the public’s assistance Wednesday in locating a 74-year-old at-risk man who was last seen in Altadena and may have been displaced by the Eaton Fire in January. Juan Francisco Espinoza was last seen around 7 p.m. on Jan. 7 in the 10 block of La Venezia Court in an unincorporated area of Altadena, according to the Sheriff’s Information Bureau. Espinoza was described as a Hispanic man, 5 feet 5 inches tall, weighing 165 pounds, w…Altadena · Altadena See the Story

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