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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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A retired teacher whose California home was destroyed by a catastrophic wildfire faces losing her disaster case manager amid a funding standoff between the state and FEMA. -
Survivors, insurance industry slam purported last-minute bills to shift wildfire costs away from utilities. -
The deadline to apply is this fall and LAist wants to hear how the program has or has not benefited survivors. -
LAist asked what rebuilding your life means after a disaster. Fire survivors shared. -
A prop werewolf put up for Halloween by Altadena residents became a symbol of pride after the Eaton Fire. It's also divided the community.
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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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Attorney General Rob Bonta said he would go after alleged rent gougers, and this week his office filed its first case. The agent strongly denies breaking the law.
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Shortages of skilled labor, building materials and expensive construction loans are just some of the factors affecting the cost of rebuilding.
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Some donation hubs have stopped accepting certain items, especially clothes. But aid is still badly needed. Here's how you can help.
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The L.A. City Council set aside $25,000 to help self-employed workers in District 6 who lost income due to the destructive wildfires.
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Cian Lawlor's father was dispatched to the Palisades Fire just over a week ago and he's been working it ever since.
