Altadena

A Year After the LA Fires, Who’s Accountable for a Resilient Recovery?

LAFD firefighters in Pacific Palisades

Altadena and the Palisades are moving forward but outcomes depend on survivors’ access to resources. It doesn’t have to be this way. 

Last week, on a warm December evening in Los Angeles, my husband and I were tidying our backyard after hosting a holiday lunch when our street’s palm trees began listing in a strong wind. I felt a chill run down my spine then, the same chill I felt the next day when I smelled smoke …

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Here’s How the Palisades and Altadena Can Rebuild Better

In partnership with UCLA, the Blue Ribbon Commission on Climate Action and Fire-Safe Recovery has released its final recommendations.

The January 2025 Los Angeles fires were one of the most expensive climate disasters in our country’s history. They displaced tight-knit communities, took lives, shook our region to its core, and reminded us that as the climate continues to change, the risk of future disaster looms large. This recognition lead County Supervisor Lindsey Horvath to …

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