Altadena was his paradise for 57 years. Could a fire evacuation order have saved him?
Rodney Nickerson had lived in Altadena since 1968, when he bought his three-bedroom house on Alta Pine Drive with $5 down.
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California officials warn against price gouging as rents soar in fire-stricken Los Angeles
Tenant advocacy groups, landlord associations and elected officials are condemning rent gouging after tens of thousands of ...
Evacuation Orders Given Late to Area Where Fire Deaths Were Concentrated
All 17 people who died in the Eaton fire lived in an area where evacuation orders came hours later than others, even as homes ...
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Ecological Disaster in LA Highlights Indigenous Firekeeping
In contrast, the racial/ethnic background in Altadena, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, is the following: 46% white, 18% ...
Particularly Dangerous Situation warning issued, Los Angeles County reopens Altadena to residents
Southern California is bracing for an "unprecedented" third Particularly Dangerous Situation warning in a month, as extreme ...
First came the firefight. Now comes the battle for Altadena’s future
Fast forward to now, the aftermath of a catastrophic January day in 2025, when extreme wind fueled the hellish Eaton fire ...
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Los Angeles fire victims reflect on tragic wildfires
As crews get more containment on the major fires in Southern California, thousands of people will soon return to properties like this not only in Altadena but also in Malibu and Pacific Palisades.
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New round of evacuation orders lifted as LA mayor names chief recovery officer
Firefighters are working around the clock to contain the Palisades Fire and Eaton Fire. Thousands of people were forced to ...
L.A. Fires: Progress in Southern California containment efforts as winds weaken
Fires across the Los Angeles area have killed more than two dozen people. Weaker winds enabled firefighters to make inroads ...
Altadena couple faces housing crisis after losing home in Eaton fire, FEMA aid falls short
Cynthia and Ibarionex Perello, a couple married for over 30 years, are grappling with the aftermath of the Eaton fire that ...
As the smoke clears, L.A. residents face a complicated and uncertain recovery
Many displaced by the L.A. fires are living in a perpetual state of limbo, stuck between a crisis that is vast and ongoing, ...
Fundraiser list helping wildfire victims in historically Black Altadena
A GoFundMe directory of Black families who lost everything in the Eaton Fire is gaining traction online. The directory was put together by the organization Community Aid ...