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‘I want to preserve our legacy’: Black families in Altadena fear displacement after fire

For Donny Kincey, who lost his home and the home he grew up in, ‘vultures are circling’ and threaten gentrification

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I’ve covered deadly wildfires for seven years. It doesn’t have to be this way

While the LA fires have been described as unprecedented, here in California we have experience with this kind of fire

The Guardian - US

For Black families in Altadena, history and community burned alongside homes

A standout for Black generational wealth, the Los Angeles county town also was home to creatives and leaders from Octavia Butler and Sidney Poitier to Eldridge Cleaver

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Attorneys for fire victim say utility may have destroyed evidence of what caused deadly LA-area fire

Attorneys for a woman who is among thousands who lost their homes in the Eaton Fire outside Los Angeles say Southern California Edison crews working to repair and restore power in the area may have destroyed evidence that could help determine what sparked the wildfire

The Independent UK

‘People are really distraught’: Altadena residents vow to rebuild what was lost in LA fires

The close-knit Los Angeles community has been devastated by the fires – but locals have mobilized to help the recovery

The Guardian - US

Altadena Resident Identified As Victim Of Southern California Wildfires

Tragic discovery of Carolyn Burns' death in Southern California wildfires highlights the uncertain death toll and safety hazards faced by investigators.

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‘The nearby schools have burned down’: LA teachers and students grapple with altered reality

Residents of less affluent Altadena worry their neighborhood will not have the same chance to rebuild as wealthy Palisades

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Altadena Devastated By Eaton Fire, Residents Return To Ruins

The Eaton Fire in Altadena, California has caused extensive damage, requiring a resilient community to rebuild and heal.

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WATCH: Man Overcome With Emotion as He Discovers Home Untouched by Wildfires That Destroyed His Altadena Street: 'How Could This Be True?'

A California man was overcome with emotion after he returned to his home he thought was a goner, only to find that it was almost entirely untouched.

Latin Times

‘Devastating’: Wildfire ravages historic Black community in Los Angeles

In Altadena, California, a community rallies together to respond to deadly wildfires, despite widespread property loss.

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Looking for his father, a worried son went to fire evacuation zone but found death and devastation

An 84-year-old man who was killed in the California wildfires had immigrated to the U.S. from China in 1989, and loved his Altadena home and the California fresh air

The Independent UK

A town torched by LA fires rallies to revive its community: ‘Everybody wants to come back’

Eaton fire tore through Altadena, burning buildings and killing many. Its residents are only now taking in the scale of devastation

The Guardian - US

Son Finds Father's Remains In Home Destroyed By Fire

A heartbreaking tale of loss and resilience in Altadena, California, as Shaw Zhao navigates the aftermath of the Eaton Fire and honors his father's memory.

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Trauma And Tragedy In The City Of Angels: Covering The LA Fires

Terrified residents caught in blazing neighbourhoods, influencers ignoring the ban on drones and the frightening unpredictability of the wildfires are just some of what journalists covering the fires ravaging Los Angeles for AFP have had to manage.

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He left his LA-area home to cover the wildfires. But the flames were barreling toward his front door

He left his Los Angeles-area home to cover the wildfires, but the flames were barreling toward his front door

Latin Times

Gardener Loses Home in LA Fires After Saving Neighbor's House

A father and gardener in Altadena sacrificed his own home while saving his friend and employer's house from the devastating Eaton Fire.

Latin Times

California Resident Forced to Use Cups of Pool Water to Save His Home: 'There Wasn't a Fireman Until Friday'

As California wildfires continue to wreak havoc, an Altadena resident was left to fight the flames alone, armed only with cups of water from his pool.

The Independent UK

Dozens of LA residents – some armed – are defying evacuation orders to protect their homes in ‘Wild West’

For one Altadena resident, defending his neighborhood gives him ‘a sense of value and purpose’

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Clothes, toiletries – and a free stylist: the LA teen creating a space for peers amid the fires

Avery Colvert created Altadena Girls, an organization now with celebrities sending products, eateries reaching out to cater and a surplus of volunteers

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LA County Sheriff Updates On Search And Rescue Progress

LA County Sheriff reports 78% of searches completed in Altadena with no new fatalities. Death toll from fires stands at 25, with 17 linked to Eaton Fire an...

The Independent UK

Timeline: How the LA fires erupted into the worst natural disaster in California history

At least 25 people have been killed and more than 40,000 acres burned as the wildfires race through southern California for a ninth day

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Looting suspects roam Altadena home during devastating Los Angeles wildfires

Looting suspects were filmed roaming through a home in Altadena, Los Angeles County, on a home security camera, as wildfires devastated the area.

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Eaton Fire In Altadena 45% Contained, 16 Fatalities Reported

Update on the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California: 45% contained, concerns about dangerous winds, significant loss reported.

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84-Year-Old Altadena Man Identified As Eaton Fire Victim

An 84-year-old man, Zhi Feng Zhao, identified as a victim of the Eaton Fire in Altadena, highlighting the impact of wildfires on communities.

The Independent UK

Octavia Butler imagined LA ravaged by fires. Her Altadena cemetery survived

Since the Los Angeles fires began last week, “Parable of the Sower” and other Octavia Butler works written decades ago have been cited for anticipating a world wracked by climate change, racism and economic disparity

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