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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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Researchers contributing to the ASCENT network of air quality sensors observed spikes in lead and chlorine downwind from the Eaton Fire — and their measurements are now publicly available.
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Pierce College students made use of the skills they honed in class to help hundreds of large, stressed-out animals.
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The Board of Supervisors unanimously voted Tuesday to ask the state for a reprieve from laws that set density and energy requirements in burn zones.
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Nearly 1-in-3 Californians live in the wildland-urban interface. And when fires sweep through it, they often leave destruction.
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And are you safe if you live farther away? There’s no magic answer to these questions, but we break down what we know.
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Fire danger is at critical levels in the areas, which aren’t scheduled to reopen until Feb. 1.
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The area of biggest concern is around the Eaton Fire. Parts of Malibu and the Pacific Palisades should also be prepared.
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Couple accused of impersonating firefighters in Palisades Fire — complete with their own fire engineThe couple, prosecutors say, bought the fire engine at an auction and now face 180 days in jail.
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Court officials said it's one small way they can provide relief for affected communities.
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The Metro Board voted Thursday to expand a program that offers unlimited rides to people who have been displaced by the ongoing fires.
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