In the weeks after the Eaton fire devastated the foothill community of Altadena, local officials followed a familiar script used after other disasters: promising to rebuild, to bring back displaced residents, and to preserve what made the community unique.
“This isn’t just about rebuilding structures — it’s about restoring whole communities so that families have a place to call home and businesses can reopen and thrive,” said Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents Altadena, at an event a month after the fire.
