Rodney Nickerson had lived in Altadena since 1968, when he bought his three-bedroom house on Alta Pine Drive with $5 down.

As the winds and the fires die down, the stark reality of what was lost still ignites mental and emotional anguish. One family who planted their roots in Altadena 30 years ago may never get to return ...

At least 28 people have died as multiple wildfires, fueled by severe drought conditions and strong winds, rage across Southern California ... acres through the Altadena neighborhood, killed ...