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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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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. -
The program will launch later this fall, but the utility says it wants to gather community feedback on things like eligibility criteria first.
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Residents who weren’t directly affected can also share their observations about the county’s response.
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The Palisades Bowl was a rare affordable spot in the area. As sellers pitch the property as a “blank canvas" for developers, those displaced wonder if they'll ever go home.
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The deposition was released by representatives of the thousands of families affected by the Palisades Fire.
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LAist is asking residents of communities affected by the 2025 fires to share photos of what rebuilding means a year after the fires.
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The utility's changes include increasing compensation for legal fees and for renters. Some survivors say it doesn't go far enough.
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Two new studies have identified an alarming connection between exposure to wildfire smoke during pregnancy and autism in young children.
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The investigation will focus on the historically Black neighborhood of west Altadena and whether they received an inequitable emergency response.
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Rubio Canon and Lincoln Avenue water companies are struggling to stay afloat. They're holding meetings for customers this week.
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Why California is years late on mandated disaster reports — and why it matters for the next big fireThese detailed reports after a disaster declaration are supposed to help the state learn from mistakes. Why are some delayed by years?
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Local leaders say Trump can help survivors by releasing FEMA funds; law scholar says president can’t nullify local regulations.
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