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Eaton Fire: A rebuilding journey
Josie Huang, weekend host for LAist 89.3 and a veteran reporter, is among the thousands of people to lose her home in the devastating fires that hit L.A. in January 2025. She shares the journey as she and Altadena neighbors work to rebuild.
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Reporting on the fire that destroyed my neighborhood
Josie Huang returns to her burned out street as she and others navigate losing their Altadena homes in the Eaton Fire.
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A state law extended mortgage forbearance for up to a year, but survivors say there’s far more to do. -
Sen. Alex Padilla has introduced a bill that would make existing tax exemptions permanent for the kinds of utility company payouts now being offered to Eaton Fire survivors. -
Factory-built housing can be cheaper and faster for those seeking to rebuild after the fires — and you can tour examples at this showcase. -
Jose Rodriguez lost the garage home where his son lived. He wasn’t trying to be the first to rebuild. But his experience helped him earn that distinction. -
Philanthropic funds helped purchase a burned lot that used to have 14 rental units. Supporters hope the project can be a model for rebuilding equitably for renters.
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Five months after the Eaton Fire, soil tests show elevated levels of lead and other toxic metals in and around the affected areas.
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L.A. County is offering free tests after recent analysis showed high levels of lead downwind of the January fire that devastated Altadena.
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The federal government and state agencies haven't taken charge of comprehensive soil testing, as they did with past fires in California. Here's what people can do now.
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The museum has been closed for more than four months.
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Pasadena Unified School District released results from soil samples this week, five months after the Eaton Fire.
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The neighborhood’s beloved Thai restaurant, Miya, is again opening its doors, even though there may be few customers.
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Previously, a criminal background disqualified them from becoming professional county firefighters.
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The relief is meant to help homes and businesses rebuild after the January fires.
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Good Neighbor Bar opened six months before the Eaton fire. It survived and now it needs community support.
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The most concerning levels are in Altadena, according to the company L.A. County hired to conduct the testing.
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