Black Altadena family spanning generations lost 20 homes in L.A. wildfires
The Benn family fled the South in the 1950s, laying down roots in Altadena. Now, they face an uncertain future.
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‘I'd love to go back.' 97-year-old looks to rebuild beloved Altadena home lost in Eaton Fire
Get top local stories in Southern California delivered to you every morning. Sign up for NBC LA's News Headlines newsletter. The Nelsons were one of the first Black families to move into Altadena ...
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Altadena’s Black population was shrinking even before the fires. What happens next?
“I’m nervous there’s not going to be a Black community in Altadena anymore.” Southern California is in for a lot more rain Two atmospheric river storms are expected to hit California ...
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Power lines sparked new fires in LA after the Eaton Fire began, radio traffic shows
First responder communications show the power company in Altadena was slow to respond to Eaton firefighters ... firefighters ...
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Their mosque burned down in LA-area wildfire. They're still determined to gather for Ramadan
The mosque in Altadena, which served a tight-knit Muslim community for 42 years, burned to the ground in one of the Los Angeles area's deadliest fires in January — leaving the congregation heartbroken ...
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Her family has slept in 5 places since LA fires ravaged her home. What it’s like for Altadena residents trying to recover
In the months leading up to the fires, several homeowners in Altadena reported that their insurance providers declined to renew their policies, forcing many people onto the California Fair Access ...
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Watch ‘Altadena: Roots and Resilience'
One of the deadliest and most destructive wildfires on record in California destroyed homes, business and entire neighborhoods in the San Gabriel Valley community of Altadena. With roots dating to ...
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Deputies raced to evacuate Altadena residents, wondering if their station would burn, too
At the bottom of the screen, Sandoval spotted a line of text about a fire in Eaton Canyon, two miles east of the historic sheriff’s station in the middle of downtown Altadena. In the 26 years ...