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From Rubble to Renewal: How Two Dragons Martial Arts Is Rebuilding

After losing their studio in the Eaton Fire, a mother-and-son martial arts team is buying back their land, raising funds, and working with housing advocates to rebuild—not just for themselves, but for their entire community.
01/08/2026

Altadena One Year Later: Bishop Needs $2 Million to Rebuild Local Church After Historic Wildfire

While one year has passed since the Eaton Fire ripped through Altadena, local citizens and community leaders remain in limbo during dire rebuilding efforts.
01/08/2026

Altadena One Year Later: Iconic Little Red Hen Café Faces Landlord Drama as Restaurant Aims to Rebuild At Original Scorched Landmark Location

Owned and operated by mom-and-daughter duo Barbara Shay and Annisa Shay, this eatery is determined to rebuild the popular establishment despite significant challenges.
01/08/2026

Altadena One Year Later: Multi-Generational Family Breaks Ground on New Home After Eaton Fire

From devastation to despair, the Roberts family is one step closer to calling their burned-down residence home again.
01/08/2026

Altadena One Year Later: Family-Owned Martial Arts Studio Faces Hurdles to Rebuild After Eaton Fire

Two Dragons Martial Arts experienced immeasurable loss after fast-moving flames from the historic blaze decimated the close-knit community in Pasadena, CA.
01/08/2026

Altadena One Year Later: Filmmaker Sadé Sellers Exposes Possible Systemic Threat After Legacy-Military Family Loses Home in Tragic Wildfire

From facing difficult questions of whether to rebuild in Altadena to unnerving sentiments after political leadership responses, Sellers believes Altadena could become a whitewashed, gentrified city over time.
01/08/2026

Powerball Winner Pledges $10M To Rebuild L.A. Fire-Damaged Homes

Edwin Castro, the $2 billion lottery winner, says he wants to rebuild for families who want to live there.
10/15/2025

Corporate Buyers are Quietly Purchasing in Altadena at Alarming Rates

After the Eaton Fire that destroyed over 6,000 homes in the mostly Black Altadena area, another type of real estate crisis is unfolding.
07/02/2025

Local Altadena Bishop Rallies ‘Altadena Not For Sale’ Against Hungry Land Buyers

Lifeline Fellowship Christian Center was reduced to ashes after the Eaton Fire decimated Altadena in January. Now, buyers are targeting vulnerable business owners like churches to take what lies beneath the rubble.
05/20/2025

Unromanticizing the Struggle: The Grim Reality of Mental Health After Surviving the Altadena Wildfire

'Haus of Vicious' actress Avise Parsons recounts the terrifying moments that led to a forced evacuation from her home in the historic Black community of Pasadena and how she’s managing her mental well-being over 90 days later.
05/19/2025

Two Dragons Martial Arts Studio Burned Down in the Eaton Fire. Now Its Owner is Fighting to Maintain Its Legacy

Black martial arts instructor and owner of Two Dragons Martial Arts, Sipoo Shelene Hearring, lost everything in the blaze—her studio, home, and peace of mind. But she's not giving up on her community or her calling.
05/15/2025