Altadena’s Black community had been shrinking even before the fire Altadena’s Black population has dropped to 18%, down from 43% in 1980. Experts attribute this to gentrification.

Shortly after the Eaton Fire devastated Altadena, California, burning more than 6,000 homes and 3,000 additional structures, local resident Eric Garland took a walk around his neighborhood with ...

Five months after wildfires devastated Altadena, CA, developers have started buying up burned lots in the city, raising fears of gentrification among locals. But one real estate agent argues that ...

When fires swept through Altadena, in Los Angeles County, generational wealth and a place of opportunity for people of color, went up in smoke.

This story was originally published by Grist with the headline Altadena has avoided California’s fire insurance hell. That won’t last. on Jan 14, 2025.

In the wake of the devastating Eaton fire that tore through Altadena, California, in January, hundreds of signs sprouted up in the ash-laden yards of burned-down homes: "Altadena Not for Sale." ...

“We’re committed to rebuilding and continuing to support the community,” said Craig Sloane, general manager of Altadena Town & Country Club.

After home burglaries in the fire-scarred Altadena community have surged 450%, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is bringing in new security camera systems.

The Army Corps was tasked with cleaning up residences in the fire zones, but not commercial properties. In Altadena, this has left business districts stuck in a toxic limbo.

While some fire victims are opting to sell their lots in Altadena, one woman is choosing to stay and rebuild — and she's trying to do it as quickly as possible.