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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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The first properties in the Palisades Fire burn area, where multi-million dollar homes once stood, are being put on the market.
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Affected residents have until 5 p.m. on March 12 to apply for assistance from three major funds.
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The Zone Zero regulations on defensible space would apply to trees, potted plants, fences and other items that can catch embers and ignite.
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For Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara, approving an emergency 22% rate hike request by State Farm would raise bills for millions of Californians. Not approving it could imperil the state's home insurance market.
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Fire investigators have not found Edison responsible for the Eaton Fire — but mounting lawsuits heighten concerns about its potential liability for the deadliest and most destructive blaze since the state created a fund to prevent wildfires from bankrupting utilities.
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Recovery has been an interfaith effort for Altadena's Masjid Al-Taqwa and the Pasadena Jewish Temple and Center — both of which burned in January.
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Mortgages insured by the Federal Housing Administration could be eligible for the relief.
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The children's organization, Alice's Kids, will cover the costs for approximately 800 students to enjoy prom night.
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Almost two months after the L.A. fires, some childcare providers who lost their homes and businesses say they're not able to access the aid they've been told to apply for.
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Any significant rain could trigger mud and debris flows, Sierra Madre's fire chief says. Debris basins are not empty, as they were during February's storm, and that could mean trouble.
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