The California African American Museum showcases a positive look at the resilient and vibrant Black community of Altadena, ...

"GMA" checks in with residents of Altadena, one of the hardest-hit areas in the deadly Southern California fires, six months later, as they work to rebuild their lives and community.

Coming up on Here and Now, rebuilding a historic Black community in California after a devastating wildfire.Nearly 10,000 buildings were destroyed in the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County in Southern ...

When fires swept through Altadena, in Los Angeles County, generational wealth and a place of opportunity for people of color, went up in smoke.

Altadena’s Black community had been shrinking even before the fire Altadena’s Black population has dropped to 18%, down from 43% in 1980. Experts attribute this to gentrification.

The recent fires that ravaged Altadena, California, have left a trail of destruction in a community with deep roots and a rich history.

This story was originally published by Grist with the headline Altadena has avoided California’s fire insurance hell. That won’t last. on Jan 14, 2025.

Three months after the devastating LA County wildfires, a property in Altadena is the first home to be issued a rebuilding permit.

Altadena, California, was among Los Angeles County's first Black middle-class enclaves. Some fear recent wildfires may have erased that legacy.

In the wake of the devastating Eaton fire that tore through Altadena, California, in January, hundreds of signs sprouted up in the ash-laden yards of burned-down homes: "Altadena Not for Sale." ...

Brenda King, a California single mother who lost everything in Altadena this week during the Eaton Fire, is hailing her community’s resilience.

Altadena has avoided California’s fire insurance hell. That won’t last. As they rebuild, residents of the middle-class enclave could face steep price hikes.