We spoke with three longtime Altadena residents who lost everything in the Eaton Fire. They are all committed to returning home to the close-knit foothill community where they have lived for decades.

I screamed in glee on Monday when I spotted the smooth rock that forms a natural waterslide just off the Dawn Mine Trail north of Altadena. Water rushed into a deep pool where I’d swum with my dog, ...

This aerial view highlights the striking transition between urban development and natural terrain in the foothills of Los Angeles. On one side a dense grid of residential neighborhoods stretches ...

Earlier this month, the outgoing chief of the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District wrote a blistering letter to Gov. Gavin Newsom and Department of Parks and Recreation Director Armando Quintero.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. On Jan. 7, 2025, two deadly and devastating wildfires erupted: the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire. The Palisades Fire scorched ...

One year ago, much of Altadena was destroyed in a fire. A pedestrian walks past the skeletal remains of a building while other businesses continue to operate. (Genaro Molina / Los Angeles Times) In ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A year after the Eaton fire tore through Altadena, a reporter reflects on the loss of her hometown. The fire took ...

A year after the deadly Eaton Fire killed 19 people and destroyed thousands of homes, many survivors say the recovery remains slow, painful and uncertain as lawsuits mount and cleanup efforts continue ...

On Jan. 7, 2025, two deadly and devastating wildfires erupted: the Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire. The Palisades Fire scorched more than 23,000 acres in Los Angeles’ Pacific Palisades neighborhood ...

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In college in Washington, D.C., I always told people I grew up outside of Los Angeles. Pressed further, I’d say near Pasadena. I rarely told people I was from a small town called Altadena. There was ...