Altadena

The unincorporated community of Altadena is a Census Designated Place of some 44,000 people in Los Angeles County.

Aerial view of a suburban area with houses, roads, and a backdrop of mountains. — Altadena before the 2025 firestorm - a desirable place to live and one with a strong sense of community

A TIME magazine cover highlighting the aftermath of L.A. wildfires, discussing their impact and warning for the future.

December 8, 2025

Time Magazine looks at Altadena

We often think of our participating community of Altadena as our poster child - the ultimate example of how a community is treated improperly and…

A meeting in a California State Assembly room with officials seated at a large round table.

July 10, 2025

Will new laws help or hurt Altadena?

The damage from January's disastrous Eaton Fire primarily impacted unincorporated, urbanized Altadena. Some of the Eaton Fire's destruction occurred…

A painting of Niccolò machiavelli in red and black robes holding a book, with a neutral expression and short hair, set against a dark background.

June 29, 2025

Altadena post-fire summary

Here, from a Substack post, is a summary of what 's been happening in Altadena since the disastrous Eaton Fire last January. In a nutshell, the County…

May 31, 2025

Altadena Rising

Before the Eaton Fire, the unincorporated community of Altadena was a truly special place. Altadenans had formed a livable community of closely-linked…

Burnt trees and debris behind a chain-link fence in a desolate area.

April 22, 2025

Unincorporated means being at the wrong end of the food chain

The L.A. Times published an article today entitled "Altadena suffered a ‘catastrophic failure.’ Did unincorporated status hurt fire response?" The…

Aerial view of Altadena CA with extensive fire damage; burned structures and smoke visible.

February 26, 2025

When disaster strikes an unincorporated community

The firestorms in Southern California last month were horrific. Our hearts go out to the survivors of the devastation caused by the Palisades Fire in…

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