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‘Not acceptable.' Not a single home building permit finalized in Altadena following Eaton Fire
Not a single building permit for an impacted homeowner was finalized in Altadena, a Los Angeles County official said Monday.
LA County Board of Supervisors approves motion to accelerate rebuilding in Altadena
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a motion to help expedite the rebuilding process in ...
This massive map helps Altadena fire victims feel seen
In Altadena, where more than 9,000 total structures burned and most residents are still dealing with the fire’s effects on a ...
After L.A. Fires, Edison Wants to Bury Power Lines in Altadena and Malibu
Southern California Edison is echoing calls from homeowners to move spark-prone electrical equipment underground. Company ...
Local Habitat for Humanity doing ‘heavy lift’ to help Altadena fire victims rebuild
SGV Habitat for Humanity says now that it obtained first rebuilding permit, it is planning on helping 200 homeowners in ...
How racism fueled the Eaton Fire’s destruction in Altadena − a scholar explains why discrimination can raise fire risk for Black Californians
The damage from the Eaton Fire wasn’t indiscriminate. The blaze that ravaged the city of Altadena, California, in January ...
Los Angeles-area residents crowdsource wildfire contamination data
Some people whose homes survived the Eaton wildfire in January are struggling to convince their insurers to test their ...
LA County motions aims to help residents pay for Eaton Fire soil testing
The motion aims to reallocate $3 million to help residents wanting to test their soil after public health officials detected ...
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Volunteer effort to rebuild Altadena park draws criticism from Eaton Fire victims
A volunteer initiative to rebuild an Altadena park has drawn mixed reactions from fire-affected community members who say ...
Death toll from Los Angeles wildfires rises to 30 following discovery of human remains
A new death has been confirmed in connection to the devastating Los Angeles wildfires, increasing the death toll to 30, the L.A. County Medical Examiner’s Office announced Wednesday. Crews from ...
How to speed up rebuilding in Altadena? Put in a permit czar to clear bureaucratic backlog
The Board of Supervisors are asking for county departments to appoint one person to make permit decisions on rebuilding in ...
Death toll from the wildfires that tore through the Los Angeles area reaches 30
Nearly three months after two wildfires destroyed thousands of homes in the Los Angeles area, officials say the combined ...