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

As he made his way from the airport to Zhi-feng Zhao's home in the Altadena neighborhood on Jan ... walking for an hour with his Lyft driver and the man's wife — two strangers who had agreed ...

Heavy rain is in the forecast starting 4 p.m. on Sunday until Monday afternoon. Burn scars, in particular those around the Eaton Fire areas, might see the hardest impact.

Why now: On Sunday morning, Altadena residents were taking advantage of free sandbags available to prepare for the rain. “We have pre-deployed strike teams and search and rescue task forces in the area to deal with any excessive rain or mud and debris flow,” Fire Captain Joshua Swaney said.

In this section of western Altadena, residents weren't ordered to evacuate until after 5 a.m., according to records reviewed by The Times. That was well after smoke and flames were threatening the area.

Under mandatory evacuation, Jones and several other Altadena residents were met by yellow caution tape and National Guard and California Highway Patrol personnel. Frustrated and unable to reach ...

Zhi Feng Zhao, 84, born into a life of poverty in rural China, was killed in his Altadena home. His son blames Southern California Edison in a lawsuit.

For many African Americans who built their lives and businesses in historically Black communities like Altadena, the combined loss of generational wealth and personal heirlooms is indescribable.

Public health officials and researchers urge the public to cover up outside and clean carefully indoors, but many low-income and disabled residents, and those lacking air conditioning, have difficulty staying safe in bad air.

Zhi-feng Zhao was among at least 25 people killed in one of the most destructive natural disasters in Southern California’s history.

Los Angeles, United States - January 26, 2025 01/26/2025 02:37 pm (GMT-0800) Altadena – The Altadena and Pasadena residents are now dealing with mudslides due to the Eaton Fire near the hillside along Glen Allen Ln and E.

Los Angeles, United States - January 26, 2025 01/26/2025 01:19 am (GMT-0800) ALTADENA, Calif. – Elon Musk donated two to three Cybertrucks to the Eaton Fire wildfire burn areas in Altadena to run power and Wi-Fi for law enforcement and firefighters.