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Eaton Fire: A rebuilding journey
What happens when a neighborhood is lost?
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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A fire on the island, part of Channel Island National Park, began in mid-May and charred more than 18,000 acres.
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The show evokes unease in warped window frames and a whirling floor-facing fan, and finds hope in drawings of colorful plants growing aside charred tree trunks.
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At least seven fires are burning in Southern California.
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Several fires started amid warm weather and Santa Ana winds. Now the weather has turned toward lower temperatures and higher humidity, which is helping firefighters.
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More than a year later, a teenager recounts the small, devastating losses of legacy landmarks, neighborhood identity and the ordinary life she left behind.
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The review commissioned by the L.A. County Fire Department echoes other after-action reports, pointing to unprecedented conditions and strained resources as main challenges.
