An 84-year-old man who was killed in the California wildfires had immigrated to the U.S. from China in 1989, and loved his Altadena home and the California fresh air
Anthony Mitchell Sr., an amputee who used a wheelchair, and his son Justin, who had cerebral palsy, died due to slow evacuation efforts during the Altadena fire, relatives said Friday.
How the victims rebuild their lives will now depend largely on California’s beleaguered home insurance market. Unlike many fire victims in other parts of the L.A. area, the Quintons and many of their neighbors had been able to maintain their insurance policies in the leadup to the fire,
Now brands are helping those displaced by the devastating wildfires in Southern California, which have already destroyed almost 2,000 buildings and forced 130,000 people to evacuate.
Airbnb, Uber, and Lyft are aiding Southern California wildfire evacuees. Airbnb.org, in partnership with 211 LA, offers free housing in areas like Malibu and Pacific Palisades, while Uber and Lyft provide free rides to shelters with promo codes available until January 15,
One gas station has become a lifeline for those affected by the Eaton Fire in Altadena, California. A major relief effort sprang up there soon after flames swept through the community last week.
A donation drive was hosted by multiple LA sport teams Friday to help fire victims in need, on of them being the Gonzalez family who lost their home in the Eaton Fire. Jonathan Gonzalez reports for the NBCLA News at 6 p.m. on January 18, 2025.
After at least 7,193 structures been impacted in the Eaton Fire, Altadena residents rally together to ensure rebuilding efforts are fair.
ALTADENA, Calif. (KABC) -- Despite the burned out cars, the shelves of homes, and the businesses left in ruins, Altadena seems to be making a comeback promise. Those who live here are praying it's true. "It's a great little community, you know, I wouldn't want to live anywhere else," stated Wiley Calkins.
Citing airborne contaminants and a lack of running water, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department temporarily shut down the Altadena sheriff’s station Thursday in the aftermath of the Eaton fire.
Shortly after the fires began in Los Angeles, Bethany Martinez and her daughter evacuated their home on the Altadena-Pasadena border after losing power and heat. They’re waiting until they feel it’s safe enough to go back.
Our reporter surveys fire damage in her neighborhood around Altadena and Pasadena and ponders the future of this microcosm of Greater Los Angeles.