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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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Churchgoers recruited by Samaritan’s Purse have helped hundreds of Altadenans recover valuables. -
The sports community has been prominent in wildfire recovery with franchise owners giving large donations and sports stars communing with those affected by the disaster. -
A reporter navigates losing her Altadena home in the Eaton Fire.
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Mayor Karen Bass' executive actions are intended to streamline the rebuilding process and ease financial pressures for residents after the deadly and destructive Palisades Fire.
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Voters' next step depends on whether their displacement is permanent or temporary.
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We take a closer look at Southern California Edison’s plans to go underground with power lines in Altadena and Malibu.
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The coalition provides free services to help brands rebuild and it's part of a growing wave of professionals pitching in to help fire survivors.
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Officials said parks and fields within the affected neighborhoods should test for heavy metals in the soil.
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Wildfire smoke, ash and debris can contain toxic metals, including lead.
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In the Eaton Fire burn area, material that can be reused is being taken to Altadena Golf Course, where it is sorted and processed. Here's how it works.
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Six conservancies throughout the state will oversee work largely in Southern California and the Sierra Nevada.
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Most eligible property owners have opted in.
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Due to the sheer volume and different needs of fire victims, a lot of it ended up either in landfills or being shipped abroad.
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