New all-volunteer concert series reflects Altadena before the fires

The painter Alejandro M. López creates a safe space for those affected by the Eaton fire

This bladesmith forges custom knives with 'soul,' even after Eaton fire burned his home

L.A. bladesmith Nicholas Berkofsky, who lost his home in the Eaton fire, demonstrates the power of hand-forged tools.

Nobel-nominated nonprofit tailors its aid to shifting needs of wildfire victims

ShelterBox USA, on the ground in Altadena since the first days of the devastating January wildfire, distributed 1,000 air purifiers to Eaton Fire victims on March 15. Going from distributing essential supplies and solar lights able to charge cellphones to cookware and hand warmers, the Santa Barbara-based nonprofit has been a mainstay at the wildfire relief hub that is the Grocery Outlet parking lot on North Lake Avenue in Altadena. It partnered…

Brotherhood Crusade Champions Recovery Efforts for Victims of Devastating Eaton Fire

By Stacy M. Brown BlackPressUSA.com Senior National Correspondent In the aftermath of the devastating Eaton fire in January, which claimed 17 lives and destroyed thousands of structures in Altadena and Pasadena, the Brotherhood Crusade has been at the forefront of the recovery efforts. Established in 1968 by community activist Walter Bremond and the Los Angeles Black Congress, the Brotherhood Crusade has a long-standing mission to improve the qu…

First batch of 911 calls show confusion, panic during start of Eaton Fire

People who reported the early spread of the Eaton Fire in Altadena back in January are heard in the first batch of 911 calls obtained by ABC News.

92-year-old woman trying to flee Eaton Fire on foot rescued by Altadena pastor and his granddaughter

By Joy Benedict, Dean Fioresi Click here for updates on this story     Altadena (KCAL , KCBS) — An Altadena pastor and his granddaughter are recounting the moments that they sprung into action when they saw a 92-year-old woman fleeing from her home in the midst of the Eaton Fire — on foot. Carlos Quintero and his granddaughter Ariana didn’t evacuate the night the devastating blaze erupted, instead staying home and waiting to hear official word o…