Leaders and residents share a mix of disappointment, hope and support as President Trump did not visit the Eaton fire’s Altadena and Pasadena destruction.
President Trump surveyed destruction in Pacific Palisades by air and on foot during his visit to Los Angeles County on Friday afternoon, but he did not visit the ravaged community of Altadena.
Altadena, California, was among Los Angeles County's first Black middle-class enclaves. Some fear recent wildfires may have erased that legacy.
After a report from The Times, officials have called for an external review into delayed evacuation alerts in western Altadena, during the Eaton fire.
The demands of a restaurant were never-ending, and Rena would arrive at dawn to start rolling out the biscuits. The original clientele was racially diverse and stuck around for the roast beef, Salisbury steak, sweet potato pie and banana splits.
When fires swept through Altadena, in Los Angeles County, generational wealth and a place of opportunity for people of color, went up in smoke.
In separate lawsuits, Benjamin Crump and the NAACP are going after Southern California Electric on behalf of Eaton fire victims.
The Duchess of Sussex made a low-key volunteer visit with donations earlier this week.
The Eaton Fire has left a devastating mark on Southern California, including the Black and Brown communities of Pasadena and Altadena, where homeowners are grappling with unimaginable loss. Among them is Ruth Hopkins,
Officials announced a new disaster recovery center will open in Altadena on Monday. The new center will be located at 540 West Woodbury Road in Altadena and open daily from 9 a.m.
Los Angeles Fire Chief Kristin Crowley said that the fire department has deployed all available resources and positioned fire patrols and engines in high-risk areas across Los Angeles.
Damage caused by Palisades Fire and the Eaton Fire in Altadena were captured by photojournalists as L.A. officials map the extent of the blazes.